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 […]
USG E-clips for January 29, 2021
University System News: Atlanta Business Chronicle Area’s 25 Largest Colleges and Universities Ranked by Enrollment 1.Georgia State University, 52,471; 2. Kennesaw State University, 41,000; 3. Georgia Institute of Technology, 39,772, 4. The University of Georgia, 38,920, 5. University of North Georgia, 20,077; 7. University of West Georgia, 13,370; 8. Georgia Gwinnett College, 11,627; 12. Clayton […]
Next Week in Wellness
Be sure to mark your calendars for next week’s exciting Wellness events: Date Time Sponsor Activity Wednesday, 2/3 11:30 am KEPRO Switching Off-Preventing Digital Burnout Thursday, 2/4 12:00 pm Fidelity Take the First Step to Investing View the full calendar of upcoming USG Well-being events by visiting https://www.usg.edu/well-being/events Don’t forget to track your well-being journey. […]
New 24/7 hotline among well-being student support programs now provided at GHC
Thanks to a new initiative by the University System of Georgia (USG), students at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) now have access to additional mental health support services. The USG launched a comprehensive plan to significantly expand student mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic back in November after Governor Kemp announced Georgia will allocate $11.5 […]
USG e-clips for January 28, 2021
University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution UPDATE: Georgia Gwinnett College issues all-clear after nearby fatal shooting By Chelsea Prince UPDATE [11:30 A.M.]: Georgia Gwinnett College has issued an all-clear after a deadly shooting near its Lawrenceville campus prompted a manhunt and a lockdown Thursday morning. Students and faculty were cleared to resume normal operations at […]
AIG – EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANNING SESSIONS
AIG can help you with investing in your future! This is available to part-time and full-time employees. You can now meet with Stephen Mink with AIG in the convenience of your own home or office using WebEx! Stephen Mink will be conducting employee sessions for GHC employees via WebEx February 17, 2021 to review and set up retirement […]