Announcement of Paid Parental Leave Policy Update On April 24, 2024, Governor Kemp signed House Bill 1010, amending the state law governing paid parental leave for eligible employees. The amendment increases the length of paid parental leave available to eligible employees from three weeks (120 hours) to six weeks (240 hours) and requires institutions to […]
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Coming up soon! Dollars for Scholars 5K!
Join us for the Dollars for Scholars 5K and 1-mile race. Help support our students! September 7, 2024 8am Georgia Highlands College – Floyd Campus Sign up here: https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Rome/GHCDollarsforScholars5K
2025 USG Healthcare Plan Premiums
Last Wednesday, the Board of Regents approved the 2025 University System of Georgia (USG) healthcare plans and premiums for active employees and pre-65 retirees. The system continues to experience increasing costs within the healthcare market, including inflation and rising prescription drug costs. This unfortunately impacts the USG healthcare plan. There will be plan design changes […]
GHC Cheer Looking for a Coach/Advisor
If you have experience in Cheer, or just want to be involved with the GHC Cheer Squad, email cpuckett@highlands.edu GHC Cheer is an RSO that also participates as part of the college’s competitive league sports initiative. They are active in SGA, Student Engagement as well as performing at men’s basketball games and community events like […]
Register NOW for CETL Faculty and Professional Development Opportunities
Greetings, y’all! Check out the CETL Fall Workshop Schedule for faculty and professional development opportunities. Everyone is invited to join in! When we say everyone, we mean everyone! Full-time faculty, part-time faculty, and staff are all welcome! Two highlights are: Introducing Microlearning Modules! Enhance your skills with our new 60-90 minute learning experiences, each featuring a […]
New Bartow History Lecture Series
Continuing and Professional Education is excited to announce the launch of the Bartow History Lecture Series! Historical Photos and Stories of Old Bartow County: Join us as David Archer takes us on a journey through Bartow County’s heritage. David will share rare historical photos and engaging stories that bring to life the people, places, and […]
Free Rome Emperors/GHC Shirts
If you purchased tickets for GHC Night at the Rome Emperors, please email studentengagement@highlands.edu your shirt sizes to get your free t-shirt. If you haven’t yet, they’re still on sale until 5pm Thursday! Link here.
Men’s Soccer & Women’s Volleyball Finalize Fall Schedules
GHC’s men’s soccer and women’s volleyball teams have announced their finalized fall schedules for their sophomore campaigns. Both programs kick off their seasons in early September. Scott Akemon and Bethany Blevins will once again lead the soccer program, coming off a productive inaugural season. Clifton Puckett will assume the helm of women’s volleyball, who will […]
Photos for Charger Kick-off requested
Charger Kick-off is always a great time for all employees to get together. This year, we a celebrating all the accomplishments of the past year and looking forward to continuing the momentum that has been established. In an effort to make the day both informative and FUN!!, we would like to feature some photos from […]
TRS Website Upate
Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (TRS) TRS-Covered Employees TRS is launching an updated website soon! The information you need to conduct your TRS-related business will be available anytime you need it, but in a format that’s easier for members, retirees, and employers to use. The update will not impact the secure member or employer portals. […]