Pursuant to the actions taken during the regular December 2020 meeting, please see attached a notice of intent from the Board of Trustees of the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) to adopt the following proposed amendments and additions to the Rules and Regulations. Any data, views, or arguments relative to the proposed rule may be submitted […]
Team Georgia – Employee Discounts
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USG e-clips for February 1, 2021
University System News: WTOC Small business development center groundbreaking held By Dal Cannady Hinesville, Liberty County, and Georgia Southern University are teaming to give future business owners a place to grow. The small business incubator in Hinesville will be Georgia Southern’s third location. Being here in Hinesville, part of their focus will be helping budding […]
Honoring Black History Month: Frederick Douglass
Join Student Engagement as we honor Black History Month by highlighting former slaves who went on to impact America. “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglas is one of the most well-known abolitionists in history. Enslaved, Douglass eventually purchased his own freedom and started an anti-slavery newspaper. Through his […]
Food Around The Globe Virtual Challenge
Get your taste buds ready! The Food Around the Globe Virtual Challenge starts on February 8, 2021. Team up with colleagues and embark on a virtual global journey in search of the perfect and healthy dish. As your steps add up, you’ll unlock destinations around the world. At each stop, check out local cuisine and […]
Front-Page February #1
FMLA- FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE
FMLA allows employees to balance their work and family lives by taking reasonable unpaid* leave for certain family and medical reasons. The FMLA seeks to accomplish this in a manner that accommodates the legitimate interests of employers, minimizes the potential for employment discrimination on the basis of gender, while promoting equal employment opportunity for men […]
Free Virtual Professional Development
Registration is now open for three virtual faculty development Foci series sponsored by Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas, Austin, with support from Strong Start to Finish. Each is open to all disciplines (including Series 2, which has a default math/STEM focus). Registration is free and on a first-come, first-served basis. Each faculty cadre […]
USG calls on experts across the state to provide meaningful support to the college system
The University System of Georgia (USG) has named Lisa Jellum, Division Chair of Health Sciences at Georgia Highlands College, a 2020-2021 USG Leadership Fellow. As a subject matter expert, Jellum will provide meaningful support to colleagues systemwide. “This group represents the best faculty and staff from USG institutions across the state, and I congratulate them […]
Honoring Black History Month: Henry “Box” Brown
Join Student Engagement as we honor Black History Month by highlighting former slaves who went on to impact America. “There is no liberty to him who feels himself limited by the want of the dollar.” Henry “Box” Brown Brown got his nickname “box” for mailing himself to freedom. Once Brown was mailed and shipped to […]