Inspired by the Charger Innovation Challenge (CIC), Georgia Highlands College (GHC) and Sierra Nevada University (SNU) will partner to present the virtual East-West Innovation Bowl (EWIB) on April 16. The EWIB will follow the same format as the CIC. Similar to the popular television series “Shark Tank,” teams will present their ideas using an elevator […]
A New Arrival
Lee Williams, from the Facilities Division, welcomed new daughter, Rylee Ann Williams on April 13th weighing 6.7 lbs. Congratulations!
USG e-clips for April 12, 2021
University System News: Tifton Gazette Kemp kicks off Tifton event By Billy Malone Gov. Brian Kemp attended the Georgia Museum of Agriculture for the Field to Closet kickoff event Friday. While extolling the virtues of business in South Georgia, the governor defended the controversial election law he signed a couple of weeks ago… The Georgia […]
USG e-clips from April 13, 2021
University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Board of Regents freezes tuition and fees for 2021-22 school year By Eric Stirgus The Georgia Board of Regents voted Tuesday to freeze tuition and fees for the 2021-22 school year at the University System of Georgia’s 26 public colleges and universities at current levels, citing in […]
USG e-clips for April 14, 2021
University System News: The Augusta Chronicle University System of Georgia holding the line on tuition By Dave Williams Students at Georgia’s 26 public colleges and universities won’t be hit with a tuition increase this fall for the second year in a row. The University System of Georgia Board of Regents (USG) voted Tuesday to hold […]
Mark Your Calendars – Disability Myths
Everybody’s fighting some kind of stereotype, and people with disabilities are no exception. The difference is that barriers people with disabilities face begin with people’s attitudes — attitudes often rooted in misinformation and misunderstandings about what it’s like to live with a disability. GHC is committed to a culture of inclusivity, and it takes every […]
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 […]
Biweekly Payroll Reminder
Good Morning, Timesheet Approval for All Biweekly Employees Biweekly Employees: Please enter all time worked and all Absence Request for the April 04 – April 17, 2021 pay period by 4:00pm, Thursday, April 15th. Employees no longer need to approve their own timesheet, however, employees will not be paid for any time or absences that […]
Mandatory Cybersecurity Awareness Training in D2L – Spring 2021
GHC’s “2021 Spring USG Cybersecurity Awareness” training module is now available in D2L. Employee participation is mandatory and GHC will be required to finalize this training in order to compliance to USG Cybersecurity by April 30th, 2021. All employees who have not completed this module by April 30th will have their Single Sign-On accounts suspended. […]
GHC virtual career fair to feature more than 20 employers
Georgia Highlands College’s (GHC) upcoming Spring Virtual Career Fair will feature more than 20 local employers with career options in healthcare, finance and more. The event is free and open to the public and available via Zoom on April 15. While the event will be held virtually, Director of Student Support Services Angie Wheelus said […]