Extended System Maintenance Scheduled for GeorgiaFIRST Financials Release 5.70

GeorgiaFIRST Financials Release 5.70 will be applied November 18, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. to Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 7:00 a.m. This GeorgiaFIRST Financials annual maintenance includes the following: PeopleSoft Update Images 9.2.037 – 9.2.039 New enhancements and functionality The following applications are not available during this scheduled maintenance window: GeorgiaFIRST PeopleSoft Financials production (FPROD) […]

Biweekly Payroll Reminder

Good Morning, Timesheet Approval for All Biweekly Employees  Biweekly Employees: Please enter all time worked and all Absence Request for the November 14 – November 27, 2021 pay period by 12:00pm, Wednesday, November 24th.  Employees no longer need to approve their own timesheet, however, employees will not be paid for any time or absences that […]

Thanksgiving Holiday 2021

Good Morning, GHC will receive Thursday, 11/25/21, and Friday, 11/26/2021 as Thanksgiving Holidays. Please note that we are allowed 8 hours holiday pay for 11/25/2021 and 4 hours of holiday pay for 11/26/21. You have two options to make up the 9 required hours for 11/25/2021. 1. You will need to either work an extra […]

Monthly Payroll Reminder

Good Morning, Timesheet Approval for All Monthly Employees   Monthly Employees & Managers: Please have all absence requests entered and approved by 12:00pm, Friday, November 19, 2021.  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. Managers, please […]

GHC partnership with local film festival sees star-studded guest lineup including filmmaker and actor Billy Bob Thornton

The Rome International Film Festival (RIFF) entered its 18th year last week with multiple films and star-studded guests like filmmaker and actor Billy Bob Thornton. Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is a longtime partner of the local non-profit organization led by RIFF Executive Director Seth Ingram who also serves as GHC’s Film Studies and Theater Chair. Billy […]

USG e-clips for November 16, 2021

University System News: Albany Herald Georgia Path2College among nation’s top-rated 529 plans From staff reports Morningstar Inc., a leading investment research firm, upgraded its rating of Georgia’s Path2College 529 Plan from Neutral to Silver, leapfrogging 18 other state 529 college savings plans. Georgia is the only state to receive a two-tier upgrade. Morningstar’s report stated […]

USG e-clips November 15, 2021

University System News: Savannah Morning News Savannah State formally welcomes 14th president during investiture ceremony Bianca Moorman Students, alumni and members of the community gathered at Tiger Arena in Savannah to welcome Kimberly Ballard-Washington as the 14th president of Savannah State University. She is the second female to hold the role permanently. Ballard-Washington was officially […]

Jingle MIngle

Jingle Mingle dates for the three events that have been scheduled have been posted to the intranet calendar. https://intranet.highlands.edu/employee-calendar/ (not public facing). If other campuses have a date they would like to announce, please contact Tammy (or me) and we’ll get it added to the calendar. Sherri Beideck (self appointed Queen of Jingle Mingle-because, any […]