If I’m an employee and I have a fever, what should I do?

Click here for more information about GHC’s quarantine protocol. Did you know that Georgia Highlands College recently updated the campus guidelines based on recommendations from the CDC and GDPH as well as new guidelines to campuses issued by the University System of Georgia on May 13, 2021? Visit chargeahead.highlands.edu for more details about GHC’s new campus guidelines, information for […]

GHC cuts ribbon on new learning lab for BIM bachelor’s degree

Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has partnered with SDS2 (A Nemetschek Company) for the opening of a learning lab for students in the new bachelor’s in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC). BIM is the technology-driven process for estimating, creating and managing information and visuals on a construction project. A building information […]

Visit Your New EAP Site

USG and Kepro are excited to announce a new, customizable Employee Assistance Program (EAP) website — USG MyLifeExpert. This secure and confidential member website is open and ready for you right now! To start, go to usg.mylifeexpert.com and enter the company code: USGCares. From there, establish your unique login and password. The site is accessible […]

Next Week In Wellness

Be sure to mark your calendars for next week’s exciting Wellness events: Date Time Sponsor Activity Tuesday, 7/6 11:00 am Kaiser Permanente Intergenerational Caregiving (Session password: Thrive123) View the full calendar of upcoming USG Well-being events by visiting  https://www.usg.edu/well-being/events  Don’t forget to track your well-being journey. Log in or sign up today to earn up to […]

Fiscal Year 2023 Retirement Contribution Rates

The board has adopted the employee and employer contribution rates for Fiscal Year 2023. Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) The ORP/Regents Retirement Plan is a calendar year plan (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31). For the 2021 fiscal year, the contribution rates for the ORP will remain the same. ORP Contribution Rates Employer Contribution 9.24% Employee Contribution […]

GHC helps students break into the film business with partnership on Local Cinema Studios production

Students in Georgia Highlands College’s film program are putting what they’ve learned in the classroom to practice on a production set through a partnership with Local Cinema Studios. Local Cinema Studios develops independent movie productions with special emphasis on collaboration between film students and professional filmmakers. “We work with universities and the cities they inhabit […]