TAP – PROCESS CHANGE

Tuition Assistance Program Deadline July 15, 2014 In an effort to automate and expedite the TAP process for employees located at different campuses, effective the Fall 2014 semester, Human Resources has automated the TAP application process. Update: Human Resources will now only accept TAP applications electronically. The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) is available to full […]

Attachments:
TAP-application-electronic-6.20141.pdf
TAP-application-electronic-6.20141.pdf

USG e-Clips from July 8, 2014

University System News RESEARCH: www.globatlanta.com http://www.globalatlanta.com/article/27022/clinton-backs-ugas-haitian-peanut-project/ Clinton Teams Up With UGA on Peanut Project in Haiti By Phil Bolton The Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership has launched a corporation providing a supply chain for the production and sale of peanuts raised by farmers in Haiti. As the United Nation’s Special Envoy to Haiti since 2009, Mr. […]

USG e-Clips from July 7, 2014

University System News GOOD NEWS: www.globalatlanta.com http://www.globalatlanta.com/article/26954/lafayettes-legacy-creates-a-platform-for-georgia-tech-innovations/ Lafayette’s Legacy Creates a Platform for Georgia Tech Innovations by Phil Bolton The Georgia Institute of Technology’s campus in Metz, France, began as a teaching facility, became a research center and is about to enter a third phase of “innovation,” Bernard Kippelen, president of the soon-to-be opened Institute […]

USG e-Clips from July 3, 2014

USG NEWS: www.myajc.com http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local/wabe-chairman-denounces-gpbs-takeover-of-wras-radi/ngX4p/ WABE chairman denounces GPB’s takeover of WRAS radio By Janel Davis – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution In an open letter released Wednesday, WABE Chairman Louis Sullivan criticized the recent deal that allowed Georgia Public Broadcasting to take control of Georgia State University’s student-led radio station, 88.5/WRAS-FM. Sullivan called the deal “bad public […]

Contribution Rates for TRS and ORP

Teachers Retirement System Effective July 1, 2014 FISCAL YEAR 2015 –TRS Contribution Rates Employee Contribution Rate 6.00% Employer Contribution Rate 13.15% Optional Retirement Plan Effective July 1 2014 FISCAL YEAR 2015 – ORP Contribution Rates * Same as FY 2014 Employee Contribution Rate 6.00% Employer Contribution Rate 9.24%

2014-2015 Catalog Now Online

The 2014-2015 college catalog is now available for viewing at: http://www.highlands.edu/site/college-catalog Many thanks to Terrence Porretto for posting and bookmarking it. All the sections in the catalog are bookmarked. You may have to open the sidebar, and then document outline to see the bookmarks.

GHC in the News

D-Day celebration in Normandy stirs patriotism in GHC students http://www.daily-tribune.com/view/full_story/25379728/article-D-Day-celebration-in-Normandy-stirs-patriotism-in-GHC-students?instance=latest_articles

USG e-Clips from July 1, 2014

University System News USG NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/same-sex-spouses-added-to-university-system-of-geo/ngWzX/ Same-sex spouses added to University System of Georgia retirement plan By Janel Davis The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The state Board of Regents voted Monday to comply with federal laws and recognize same-sex marriages for participants in a University System of Georgia retirement plan. The vote amends the definition of […]