University System News: Albany CEO USG Institutions well Represented in Latest U.S. News Rankings Georgia remains one of only three states with at least two institutions in the top 16 public institutions in the nation, with a number of University System of Georgia (USG) institutions appearing in significant categories for the latest U.S. News & […]
USG e-clips for September 27, 2021
University System News: The West Georgian UWG PEER TUTORING AND THE UNIVERSITY WRITING CENTER: UTILIZING STUDENT RESOURCES By Kinadi Dill As an undergraduate student at The University of West Georgia, there are various resources and tools that are put into place to support student success. Tutoring services and writing services are available on campus, both […]
Hispanic Heritage Month: Rita Moreno
Join Student Engagement as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring Latin Americans who influenced culture and impacted society. Rita Moreno was a Puerto Rican-born actress, dancer and singer who accomplished the rare feat of winning the four major North American entertainment awards (EGOT): Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony. She was also the first Hispanic […]
Orange Shirt Day
Pick your favorite orange GHC shirt this Thursday, Sep. 30 for Orange Shirt Day! This day is set aside to recognize the 150,000 Indigenous children who endured the residential schooling system, and a day for survivors to be reaffirmed that they matter. More information can be found at the project website.
CETL: Upcoming Events
Lab: Media Accessibility Asynchronous D2L Work: Tues, October 5 – Fri, October 8 | Facilitator: Rachel Rupprecht Synchronous Wrap-Up Zoom Meeting: Fri, October 8 | 12:00-12:30 pm CETL labs facilitate asynchronous hands-on engagement with pedagogical professional development over a four-day period in preparation for a culminating synchronous meeting. Participants in this lab should expect to […]
Dr. Saundra McGuire @ Free Virtual Conference This Week
Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference, University of Missouri-St. Louis September 29th-October 1st, 2021 Dr. Saundra McGuire’s Keynote Address: “Help Students Assume Their Role in the Learning Process: Teach Them How to Learn” Wednesday, September 29 | 10:30 am-12:00 pm
Inclusive Design in Open Educational Resources
Even More Open: Inclusive Design in Open Educational Resources Wednesday, October 27, 2021 | 2pm Eastern Register: https://tinyurl.com/carterette Since the inception of Affordable Learning Georgia in 2014, accessibility has been a priority within the creation and sharing of open educational resources (OER). However, the world’s definitions of disability and accessibility have changed since then: […]
Next Week In Wellness
Be sure to mark your calendars for next week’s exciting Wellness events: Date Time Sponsor Activity Monday, 9/27 12:00 pm USG Well-being Money Monday: Debt Management – How do I reduce my overall debt? Wednesday, 9/28 12:00 pm Kaiser Permanente Finding More Margin in Your Day Wednesday, 9/29 11:00 am Kepro Effective Stress Management Thursday, […]
Register Today! Free Biometric Screenings
GHC is happy to announce that we will once again be offering free onsite Biometric Screenings and Flu shots. Taking advantage of these benefits is not only quick to do, but they’re also valuable preventive actions for your well-being journey! Select from one of the two dates below: Floyd Campus: Oct. 19th 10:00am-2:00pm Cartersville Campus: Oct. 20th 10:00am-2:00pm […]
Virtual HUB at GHC connects students with advisors, other services from anywhere
Since its inception in the 2020 fall semester, the Virtual HUB has grown from serving 660 students in its first month to now serving more than 2,800 students at Georgia Highlands College this semester. The ongoing tool continues to help in-person and online students access resources virtually and more conveniently than ever before. The goal […]