University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution AJC On Campus: Sonny Perdue’s deal; mourning KSU’s Ladarius Clardy By Eric Stirgus Former two-term governor and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue currently has no official role on a Georgia college or university campus, but he remains the top topic of conversation among many in higher education. […]
USG e-clips for July 7, 2021
University System News: WSB TV Gov. Kemp issues a state of emergency for 92 Georgia counties ahead of Elsa By Severe Weather Team 2 Gov. Kemp has issued a state of emergency for many coastal and south Georgia counties. This order was issued as Elsa strengthens and threatens parts of Georgia. The executive order issued […]
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 […]
How will GHC respond when someone tests positive for Covid-19?
GHC currently has contract tracing measures in place. Employees will be individually contacted by email regarding any possible on-campus exposures. Students will be individually contacted by text, via Navigate, of any possible on-campus exposures. Students and Employees should report Covid-19 close contact exposure and/or positive test results by contacting hr_covid-19@highlands.edu or phoning (706) 368-7724. By continuing to follow campus […]
Next Week In Wellness
Be sure to mark your calendars for next week’s exciting Wellness events: Date Time Sponsor Activity Tuesday, 7/13 11:30 am KEPRO Thriving in Later Life: Planning for Retirement Wednesday, 7/14 11:00 am USG Well-being Well-being Wednesday: Physical Activity View the full calendar of upcoming USG Well-being events by visiting https://www.usg.edu/well-being/events Don’t forget to track your well-being […]
More Days Added: Extended hours for upcoming GHC application events
More chances to visit and apply in person at Georgia Highlands College are made possible with extended hours for application event days at each location. On the day of each event, the location holding the event will stay open until 7:30PM giving future students the chance to take part in dropping off documents, getting their […]
Literacy Project Update – Community Outreach 8am -10:30am on 7/22
56 books and counting with the President’s Office taking the lead! Just 7 days left to donate to put a book in the hands of a young child and spur the love of reading for a future Charger. To donate you can…. 1) Stop by the business office on any one of our campuses and […]
USG Mental and Emotional Well-being Resources
USG Well-being has developed a one-page flyer to share all the resources USG offers for employee mental and emotional well-being. Click Here for a downloadable and printable copy.
USG Wellness Covid-19 Vaccine Reward
Did you receive the COVID-19 vaccine or plan to? You can earn a reward for your vaccination. COVID-19 vaccination for You & Your Family, earn $10 (1x/year). *Earning period: Oct. 1, 2020 – Sept. 30, 2021. To earn the reward all you have to do is receive the vaccine at a plan pharmacy, doctor’s office, […]
Security Update for Serious Flaw in Windows (PrintNightmare)
Microsoft has released an out-of-band security update to address a serious vulnerability discovered in printing software in Windows. Updates for Windows are typically released on the second Tuesday of each month (Patch Tuesday) and out-of-band security updates are only released for vulnerabilities that are extremely serious and being actively exploited by malicious websites or cybercriminals. […]