University System News: Albany Herald Georgia State ranks No. 2 in innovation, undergraduate teaching From staff reports Georgia State University is ranked the No. 2 most innovative university in the country and No. 2 for best undergraduate teaching in the 2022 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges. Georgia State improved its position […]
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, Wednesday, September 22, 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. Please remember […]
This Week In Wellness
Be sure to mark your calendars for next week’s exciting Wellness events: Date Time Sponsor Activity Tuesday, 9/21 11:30 am Kepro Moving More: Ways to Combat a Sedentary Lifestyle Wednesday, 9/22 12:00 pm Kaiser Permanente Cultivating Mindfulness Wednesday, 9/22 1:00 pm Kepro Mindfulness Matters Thursday, 9/23 12:00 pm Fidelity Make the Most of Your Retirement […]
Who said…”Devil Went Down to Georgia”?
Congratulations to Vicky Drnek for answering correctly! Question: You have to sing karaoke, what song do you pick?
CONTINUOUS SERVICE WAIVER – RETIREMENT
Policy 8.2.8.2 Definition of a USG Retiree/Eligibility for Retirement allows employees to request a waiver to the continuous service requirement. Notwithstanding the requirements of this policy or Policy 8.2.8.4, the Vice Chancellor for Human Resources shall have the authority to waive the requirements regarding continuous service with the USG as it relates to the eligibility to […]
529 College Savings Plan
Benefits of a 529 Plan Not only will you get a head start on saving for college, but Georgia residents get exclusive savings on state income taxes. Reduce your 2020 state taxable income up to $8,000 per child when you open and contribute to your account before April 15th, 2021. Any earnings in your account grow […]
New Cybersecurity Awareness Training This October
Dear Colleagues, In preparation for semiannual cybersecurity awareness training in October, the University System of Georgia (USG) partnered with KnowBe4, an industry leader in cybersecurity training. All Georgia Highlands College employees will be required participate in training from KnowBe4, rather than a USG-provided training course in D2L, this October. The change to system-wide training aligns […]
RSVP by 9/19 for Winn Building Ribbon Cutting Event
Please join us for the ribbon cutting of the newly renovated Winn Building at GHC’s Paulding site located at 120 East Memorial Drive, Dallas, Georgia. The event will be Tuesday, September 28, 2021, with the ribbon cutting beginning at 10am. Light refreshments and tours of the building will continue until 12pm. This new academic building […]
Rome Braves/GHC night – How to exchange your tickets
Unfortunately we will not be able to reschedule the official “GHC night at the Rome Braves” events this season. Anyone who purchased a discounted ticket for one of the rained out games can exchange it at the Rome Braves box office for any remaining home game this year. The remaining home games for the season […]
Biweekly Payroll Reminder
Good Morning, Timesheet Approval for All Biweekly Employees Biweekly Employees: Please enter all time worked and all Absence Request for the September 05 – September 18, 2021 pay period by 4:00pm, Thursday, September 16th. Employees no longer need to approve their own timesheet, however, employees will not be paid for any time or absences that […]