How two of GHC’s more popular programs make classes safe and effective for in-person instruction

College classes look a lot different than a year ago due to COVID-19, but thanks to attentive, caring faculty members at Georgia Highlands College, students remain on-track toward graduation. Two of GHC’s more popular programs, nursing and dental hygiene, continue to take a multipronged approach. Faculty and staff in health sciences have expanded elements of […]

Shared Sick Leave Program Enrollment Ends November 6, 2020

Shared Leave Sick Leave Program Enrollment Faculty and Staff who meet the eligibility requirements may voluntarily donate unused sick leave to the campus Shared Leave Pool. Open Enrollment, October 21 – November 6th is your opportunity to make a donation to the Share Sick Leave Pool for calendar year 2021.  If you wish to join […]

USG e-clips for November 3, 2020

University System News: The Signal USG announces Georgia State’s presidential taskforce By Mary A. Brassfield On Sept. 15, The Signal reported that a nationwide search had begun for Georgia State’s next president after the announcement of Georgia State University President Mark Becker’s retirement. On Oct. 29, the University System of Georgia named the members of […]

USG e-clips for November 4, 2020

University System News: AllOnGeorgia New heights: UWG makes increasingly strong impact on region’s economy USG recorded a statewide economic impact of $18.5 billion for fiscal year 2019, a 4.5% increase from fiscal year 2018 The University of West Georgia contributed more than $632.3 million to the region’s economy during the state’s 2019 fiscal year, according […]

USG e-clips for November 5, 2020

University System News: TN TownNews Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College economic impact increases to $584,544,166 From staff reports The annual economic impact of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College on south Georgia increased to $584,544,166 during the 2019 fiscal year, according to a recently released report by the University System of Georgia. Renata Elad, dean of the Stafford […]

This Week’s CETL Workshop

Perusall and Vialogue: Social Annotation Tools  Building critical thinking skills is a challenge, especially in online courses where there is no live discussion component. This webinar will take a look at two social annotation tools: Perusall and Vialogue. Persuall provides a way for students to annotate, comment, and discuss uploaded texts, and Vialogue does the same for video recordings, allowing students to watch and discuss in […]

Compassion in Difficult Times Campaign

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 […]

Incorrect Leave Balances on Pay Statements

Good Morning, You may have noticed that your leave balances are incorrect on your paycheck. The OneUSG Support team is diligently working to correct this issue. In the meantime, you can view the correct balances via Employee Self Service > Time and Absence > Absence Balances. If you have any questions, please email payroll@highlands.edu. Thank […]

OneUSG Connect will be Unavailable November 6 to November 7, 2020

Good Morning, OneUSG Connect Will Be Unavailable November 6-7, 2020 OneUSG Connect will be unavailable to all University System of Georgia employees from 11:15 p.m., Friday, November 6, until 7 a.m., Saturday, November 7, 2020. During this time, Employee Self Service and Manager Self Service will not be available. Time clocks and Benefits will be available. If […]