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 […]

Chair – Amy Wise Chair Elect – Clayton Buckner Treasurer – Tammy Hines Secretary – Sharon Bailey Parliamentarian – Clifton Puckett Past Chair – Elizabeth Tanner Congratulations to our 24-25 Staff Council Officers! * The start of the new council year begins with our July 18th, 2024 meeting. All employees are welcome to attend! Join […]

GHC Paulding is consolidated into the Winn Building for the summer. You can find Academic Advising, the Business Office, Library Services, and the rest of our staff at 120 East Memorial Drive in Dallas. We are excited to spend a month in GHC Paulding’s newer building on the hill and will return to our original Bagby […]

At 3:30, join the Self Care Toolkit by Gordon State College (1.5 hrs.) This session explores the concept of the ‘wellbeing wheel’ along with new strategies and perspectives on maintaining a healthy self-care routine!

The window to submit your Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application for the Fall semester is now open. TAP applications for Fall 2024  are due July 15th. – Following is the link to download and complete the TAP Application: Updated Employee Application for Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) If you are a Part-Time Nursing Faculty please use the following link: Part-Time […]

GHC volleyball is looking for help coaching the team! The roster is set, the match schedule is set, all that’s needed is an experienced player or coach! Contact Clifton Puckett, cpuckett@highlands.edu, if interested. Match schedule below: Sep. 3 @ Shorter University JV Sep. 14 v Gadsden State CC (Floyd Campus) Sep. 17 v Shorter University […]

The GHC Employee Ambassadors are collecting donations for the Silent Auction at the Charger Kick-off on September 6th. All funds raised from the silent auction help the GHC Employee Ambassadors continue to provide Employee Appreciation events on all our campuses throughout the year. Did you pick up a new hobby recently? Or do you have […]

 Online Registration Closed Please contact Damaris Mendoza @ dmendoza@highlands.edu with any questions concerning registration.

The Perusall Exchange® is an annual community conference that has both synchronous and asynchronous opportunities for participation. This year’s theme is Education in the Age of Generative AI.  With the introduction of ChatGPT and other generative AI platforms, education is undergoing a transformative shift, posing both challenges and opportunities for institutions, educators, and students. Attend at your […]

Please welcome Ashley Baxter as our new intern for Student Affairs. She will be working closely with Student Engagement on programming for next year, orientations, Student Government Association/RSOs and helping out with Code of Conduct and Title IX. Ashley is a Cedartown native and Berry College graduate who is currently working on her masters in […]