2021 COMMENCEMENT: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Primary updates to share this week include 1) need for volunteers and 2) safety protocols. Staff volunteers are needed at Floyd Campus for Wednesday set-up details (May 12) and for Thursday commencement details (May 13). Staff should confirm approval with their supervisor and then email Bradley Gilmore at bgilmore@highlands.edu with their approved date and availability. […]

Next Week In Wellness

Be sure to mark your calendars for next week’s exciting Wellness events: Date Time Sponsor Activity Monday, 4/12 11:30 am USG Well-being Yoga (All Levels) Tuesday, 4/13 10:00 am USG Well-being Office Stretch Break Tuesday, 4/13 12:30 pm Kiser Permanente Family Health (Session Password: Thrive123) Wednesday, 4/14 12:00 pm USG Well-being Well-being Wednesday: How to […]

HR Policy Spotlight – Leave for Blood Donations

A regular employee, as defined by the Human Resources Administrative Practice Manual, who works one-half time or more, is allowed a leave of absence, without loss of pay, for the purpose of donating blood with his/her supervisor’s approval. Georgia Highlands College encourages employees to understand the Blood Donation Leave types available to them and the […]

New Job Aids for Upcoming Changes to Time and Absences in OneUSG

Good Morning, Please click on the URL link  https://intranet.highlands.edu/human-resources/employee-self-service/   to access the Job Aids to help navigate the new changes to Time and Absences in OneUSG, that will take place on April 11, 2021. If you have any questions, please email Tracy Grigsby at tgrigsby@highlands.edu. Thank you, Tracy Grigsby Payroll Accounting Analyst

OneUSG Connect Will Be Unavailable 11:15 p.m., April 9, 2021, – 7 a.m., April 11, 2021

Good Morning, OneUSG Connect will be unavailable to all University System of Georgia employees from 11:15 p.m., Friday, April 9, 2021, until 7 a.m., Sunday, April 11, 2021. During this time, Employee Self Service and Manager Self Service will not be available. Timeclocks and Benefits will be available. Note that W-2s and pay statements will be […]

CETL: Caring for Self and Students

Caring for Self and Students Tues, Apr 13  |   4:00-5:15 pm, Zoom   |   Facilitators: Angie Wheelus & Josie Baudier This workshop is a combination of two previous workshops offered in February and March. Join Angie and Josie to discuss emotions, stress and how you may see them in students and yourselves, identify how these experiences […]

USG e-clips for April 7, 2021

University System News: The Tifton Gazette ABAC seeks more ag teachers Department of Agricultural Education and Communication at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College representatives say they are providing opportunities to combat the shortage of agricultural educators in Georgia. ABAC and the Georgia Professional Standards Commission have collaborated to provide a one-year teaching certification program for agricultural […]

(TAP)TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM – 2021 SUMMER/MAYMESTER

TAP applications for 2021 SUMMER & MAYMESTER  are due April 15th. – Following is the link to download and complete the TAP Application: Employee Application for Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) If you are a Part-Time Nursing Faculty please use the following link: Part-Time Nursing Faculty Tuition Assistance Program Application – Only E-mail your TAP application to: dmendoza@highlands.edu Please note: Employee ID number is […]

Covid 19 Vaccines and Governor’s Executive Order No. 03.31.21.02

The University System of Georgia (USG) announced April 1, 2019 that in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order No. 03.31.21.02, all USG employees, with the exception of temporary and student workers, may use Non-Closure Emergency Leave for the purpose of COVID-19 vaccinations. • Eligible employees may take up to eight (8) hours of Non-Closure Emergency […]