Greetings, Starting tomorrow, the bookstore will be closed for the remainder of the week. It will reopen on Monday, April 3rd. Additionally, the bookstore’s website will be taken down tonight for updating. The website will be back up on April 1st. If you have any questions, please let me know. Sincerely, Jackson Mathews jmathews@highlands.edu
USG e-clips for March 24, 2022
University System News: Capitol Beat State Senate budget writers OK fiscal 2023 state budget by Dave Williams Gov. Brian Kemp’s $30.2 billion fiscal 2023 state budget is another step closer to passage. The Georgia Senate Appropriations Committee approved the spending plan Wednesday, sending it to the Senate floor for action as soon as Friday. The […]
USG e-clips for March 25, 2022
University System News: The Augusta Chronicle Could $2,500 help more college students graduate? Senate weighs need-based grant bill Margarita Cambest When Tiara Dugger decided she was going to college there was no stopping her. The 19-year-old John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet school graduate saved what she could from her part-time job, but said she […]
Today at 9 am: How to Use Perusall in D2L
Did you know that only 20-30% of students in the average classroom do assigned reading? In Perusall classes, >90% consistently do the reading. Curious about how Perusall, the only truly social e-reader, can improve your classes? Join us today at 9 am for a walk-through of how students experience Perusall in D2L, how to integrate Perusall in […]
Veterans Community Engagement Award Nomination – due March 28
We are currently looking for Veteran/Military connected students to recognize at Honors Night, to receive the Veterans Community Engagement Award. Do you know a Veteran, active Military, or Military spouse/family member that consistently volunteers with charitable, nonprofit, community, church or military organizations? Please nominate them! Nomination Process: Provide a narrative of how the candidate meets the […]
USG e-clips for March 23, 2022
University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia system waives ACT, SAT requirements for most universities By Eric Stirgus Students interested in applying to take undergraduate courses at most public universities in Georgia this fall won’t need to submit an ACT or SAT score to enroll. The University System of Georgia announced this week it will […]
USG e-clips for March 22, 2022
University System News: Forbes Georgia Lawmakers Consider New Financial Aid Program For Struggling Students Edward Conroy, Contributor Georgia is considering state-funded completion grants for students near to finishing their degrees. More funding is good news for struggling students, even if it is only available to students who are close to the college finish line. A […]
Bookstore Announcement
Greetings, Georgia Highlands College’s Bookstore is transitioning operators. Our current operator’s last day is Monday, March 28th. The bookstore will be closed the remainder of that week to allow for the transfer of operations. On April 1st, Georgia Highlands College’s new operator, Textbook Brokers, will begin operating the bookstore. The bookstore’s hours of operation are: […]
March System (Server) Security Updates – 03/25/2022
The Division of Information Technology will be installing routine security updates to our servers and network infrastructure from 1:00am until 7:00am on Friday, March 25th. Systems that cannot be safely updated through this automated process will be manually updated by IT personnel during staff hours. Users working on documents stored on the “P-Drive” should ensure they save their work and close […]
Monthly Payroll Reminder
Good Morning, Timesheet Approval for All Monthly Employees Monthly Employees & Managers: Please have all absence requests entered and approved by 2:00pm, Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Monthly timesheets do not need to be approved by the employee or the manager. However, all absences must be requested and approved for them to be paid. A link, […]