University System News: The Augusta Chronicle AU Nursing dean reflects on long legacy of improvements, service By Tom Corwin Dr. Lucy Martion, who has served as dean of the Augusta University College of Nursing since 2004, can look back on a record of improving programs and community service. As she gets ready to retire in […]
Take The Pressure Off – October Blood Pressure Health Challenge
The Take the Pressure Off blood pressure challenge starts TODAY! 1 out of 3 people in the U.S. has high blood pressure – so let’s challenge ourselves to bring it down! Eating more fruit and vegetables has been proven to help lower blood pressure. So we’re starting a month-long challenge for all employees to eat […]
The IT Team Can’t Do It Alone—Cybersecurity Is Everyone’s Responsibility
Did you know? In 2017 the education industry (which includes K–12 and higher education institutions) had 7,837,781 records breached in 35 events. To put that into perspective, the healthcare industry had 6,058,989 records breached in 428 events, and the retail industry had 123,652,526 records beached across 33 events. (See Privacy Rights Clearinghouse Chronology of Data Breaches, 2017 […]
$1 Can Make a Difference!
The State Charitable Contribution Campaign will be running from October 1st through November 30, 2019. The Campaign is the only state-sanctioned charitable campaign for both State Agencies and the University System of Georgia. Through the Georgia State Charitable Contributions Program (GASCCP), year after year employees have given to various charitable organizations that help enrich the […]
Open Enrollment 2020
Open enrollment for active employees will be held October 28 – November 8, 2019. Enrollment in benefits for the 2020 plan year will take place in the OneUSG Connect – Benefits system. Active employees will begin receiving Open Enrollment information in mid-October. Action Needed! It is an active enrollment and will require certifications. Employees who […]
Liberty Mutual Employee Auto and Home Insurance Benefit
In partnership with Georgia Highlands College, Liberty Mutual Insurance is offering all faculty and staff a 10% discount on auto insurance and a 5% discount on homeowners insurance ON TOP of our already competitive rates. You are also provided a 12 month rate guarantee and access to a dedicated account manager. Liberty Mutual Insurance has […]
TUITION ASSISTANT PROGRAM (TAP) NEW APPLICATION SPRING SEMESTER 2020
NEW TAP applications for SPRING Semester 2020 are due November 15th. – Follow this link to download and complete the NEW TAP Application Send through: E-mail: TAP@highlands.edu OR Interoffice original copy to: Damaris Mendoza – HR dept. – Floyd Location Please note: Employee ID number is your OneUSG number not your BANNER ID. You can locate your Employee ID […]
Contract Negotiations Between Anthem (formerly BCBSGa) and Northeast Georgia Health System
As a reminder, Anthem and Northeast Georgia Health System have not reached an agreement on a new contract. Therefore, Northeast Georgia Health System providers and facilities are out-of-network except for those employees or dependents that meet one of the following criteria and are approved to receive in-network level of benefits. You are currently: In an […]
USG e-clips for October 3, 2019
University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution BREAKING: Ga. Regents member resigns amid state investigation By Eric Stirgus and Greg Bluestein Georgia Board of Regents member Dean Alford abruptly resigned Thursday amid a state investigation involving him, state officials announced. The state Attorney General’s Office and Georgia Bureau of Investigation issued an arrest warrant for […]
Did You Play Words With Friends? If So, You’ve Been Breached
“In a statement, Zynga provided little detail on what data had been stolen but said that no financial information was compromised. The gaming giant says that it has taken steps to protect accounts, and that many users will be prompted by email notification to reset their passwords. You should change your password even if it’s […]