Day Two: Ethics Awareness Week (EAW)

Today’s planned EAW events include the following:

A Moral Dilemma Presentation & Student Discussions (Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am)

Presented By: Dr. Greg Smith & Dr. Alan Nichols

Zoom Link: https://highlands.zoom.us/j/99384763385

Dial In Number: 312.626.6799

Meeting ID: 993 8476 3385/Passcode: 297743\

USG Presentation: “Bridging the Ethical Gap”

Keynote Speaker Mr. Rodney Bullard, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility for Chick-fil-A, Inc. and Executive Director of the Chick-fil-A Foundation

Link: https://youtu.be/sLT4ZUb66Bc (13:39)

Review and answer the “Ethics Question of the Day”

Our ethical word of the day is Prevention.  Through consistent messaging GHC reinforces the expectation for all employees to “do the right thing.” At GHC, effective internal controls have been implemented and are followed to promote efficient operations and prevent the misuse of resources.

This abstract drawing was provided by Lillian Chesnut, a student of GHC, majoring in computer science.

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Yesterday’s Ethics Question of the Day Answer

Thank you for helping us kick off Ethics Awareness Week and CELEBRATING Our ETHICAL CULTURE. Listed below is the answer to yesterday’s ethics question. Yesterday’s question was about the responsibilities we all have to maintain an ethical culture. Q:       Which of the following statements are true? USG employees have an affirmative duty to report wrongdoing […]

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Return to Campus FAQs Update

The GHC Return to Campus FAQs have recently been updated. Below is a excerpt from the most recent updated version: Access the full version of the FAQs page here. For more information about our return to campus and other coronavirus information please visit chargeahead.highlands.edu.  If you have any questions, contact our dedicated COVID-19 Human Resources email: HR_COVID-19@highlands.edu. “Question […]

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USG Highlights Ethical Culture Through Ethics Awareness Week

The University System of Georgia (USG) is committed to the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct in pursuit of its mission to create knowledge. Accomplishing this mission demands integrity, good judgment and dedication to public service from all members of the USG community. Annually, the USG highlights this commitment through an Ethics Awareness Week […]

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GHC Foundation Campaign Launches this Week with Special Event

The Georgia Highlands College Foundation will host an informative Virtual Event on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 9:30AM, to help the GHC community learn more about its mission. The Foundation awards hundreds of scholarships and contributes over half a million dollars to scholarships and programs each year. The generous gifts from Foundation donors like you help […]

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Compassion in Difficult Times

The USO Employee Giving Campaign hosted through the State of Georgia Charitable Campaign Program (GASCCP) is available today! This year’s theme is Compassion in Difficult Times! The Georgia Highlands College campaign will run through November 13th. Our goal is to raise funds to support State of Georgia charitable organizations that serve the well-being of their […]

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USG e-clips for November 6, 2020

University System News: Patch Kennesaw State To Hold Ethics Awareness Week Nov. 9-13 Kennesaw State will celebrate the university’s ethical culture and emphasize the importance of professional conduct. Kennesaw State will celebrate the university’s ethical culture and emphasize the importance of professional conduct during its annual Ethics Awareness Week, Nov. 9-13. The Rev. Harris T. […]

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Ethics Question of the Day

It is Ethics Awareness Week across the University System of Georgia! Our objective for this week is to celebrate and promote our commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct and our shared Core Values of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. Our theme for this week is CELEBRATING Our ETHICAL CULTURE. Test Your […]

Happy Ethics Awareness Week (EAW)!  

Our theme for the week is, Celebrating our Ethical Culture.  Please enjoy the USG EAW Kickoff Video: https://youtu.be/jza0y1txIGY and take a few moments to review the USG Ethics Awareness Policy by going to: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct

Each day of EAW an abstract drawing representing the ethical word of the day will be featured in GHC Inform by Lillian Chesnut, a student of GHC who is majoring in computer science. Today’s ethical word of the day is Stewardship. We recognize that we hold the resources of the University System of Georgia in trust for the people of Georgia and that we must be good stewards of the resources entrusted to us.

All EAW activities may be found in the attached flyer.  For additional information about EAW, go to ethics.highlands.edu.

2020 GHC Ethics Week Flyer