University System News: The Gainesville Times UNG to host cybersecurity summer camp for local teachers and students Gabriela Miranda The University of North Georgia will host two summer camp programs for teachers and students interested in cybersecurity and operations, skills experts say are in high demand. 2021 marks the first year UNG is opening the […]
USG e-clips for March 18, 2021
University System News: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Statue honoring former Georgia Gov. Zell Miller wins approval By Mark Niesse A statue of former Georgia Gov. Zell Miller is coming to the state Capitol, according to a bill the General Assembly approved Wednesday. The state House voted 172-1 on Wednesday to place a monument to Miller either within […]
USG e-clips for March 19, 2021
University System News: WGAU Radio UGA names scholar for Parkinson’s research Chair named in honor UGA alum, former Senator Johnny Isakson By Michael Terrazas, UGA Media Relations Anumantha Kanthasamy, an internationally renowned researcher of Parkinson’s disease and related neurodegenerative disorders, has been appointed as the first John H. “Johnny” Isakson Chair and Georgia Research Alliance […]
Monthly Payroll Reminder
Good Morning, Timesheet Approval for All Monthly Employees Monthly Employees & Managers: Please have all absence requests entered and approved by 4:00pm, Tuesday, March 23rd. 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, https://www.usg.edu/oneusg/training, […]
Upcoming OneUSG Connect Time and Absence Changes
The process to submit time, approve time, and request absences will be changing soon as USG transitions to the new “Fluid” interface in OneUSG Connect with version 6.22 release on April 10, 2021. The user experience will be modified to have a more modern look and the flexibility to use Time & Absence on phones, […]
Telehealth Options
Both Anthem and Kaiser Permanente offer telehealth options. If you have nonemergency healthcare concerns, telehealth can be a good option. While COVID-19 cannot be confirmed through virtual or remote care, provider teams can help with screening symptoms, assign risk, answer questions and recommend the next steps. USG is continuing to cover all telehealth visits, including […]
Best Practices in Teaching Symposium
Best Practices in Teaching Symposium symposium.highlands.edu
CETL: APPQMR course
Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR) Dates: March 30-April 13, 2021 Facilitators: Lisa Jellum & Rachel Rupprecht The APPQMR is Quality Matters’s (QM) flagship workshop on the QM Rubric and its use in reviewing the design of online and blended courses. In it, participants learn to apply the concept of alignment and draft helpful recommendations […]
GHC student wins national PTK TikTok challenge
For Georgia Highlands College (GHC) student Camille Brown, adapting to change, staying focused on goals and putting in hard work to succeed are not the only attributes of a successful college student – you also have to have some fun. Brown utilized all of these elements to create a TikTok video that won a recent […]
Paying Down Debt – TIAA-Cref
Information brought to you from TIAA-Cref, one of USG’s retirement partners. video Connect with financial professionals who can explain how your retirement works and how you can choose the right amount to contribute. Contact TIAA-Cref at 1.844.230.7524. Assistance available weekdays from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.