University System News: www.bizjournals.com State seeking designers for four university projects totaling $164M https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2017/07/09/state-seeking-designers-for-four-university.html David Allison Editor, Atlanta Business Chronicle The state of Georgia is seeking design firms for four big university construction projects that will cost an estimated $164 million to build. The state on July 7 issued requests for qualifications for firms to […]
Jeans in July
Do you want to wear blue jeans to work in July? Here’s how: Employees are allowed to wear jeans to work any day of the month in July but you have to pay to play! (Participation is optional of course) To participate in “Jeans in July”, employees can pay $2 per day or $5 for […]
Employee Assistance Program
The USG has implemented a new Employee Assistance Program: The USG EAP webpage is also available at: http://www.usg.edu/hr/benefits/employee_assistance_program
Making Changes to Your Benefits – Qualifying Event
To make changes to your benefits resulting from a Life Status Change or Family Status Change, you must: • Notify Human Resources within 30 days of the qualifying event. • Provide proof of your status change event. • Complete and submit your enrollment or election change in ADP. The Most Common Status Changes: • Birth […]
Important Print Services Update
Print Services Manager Ken Davis will be out of the office for several weeks. We wanted to let you know of this so you can plan accordingly for any printing and design requests. The Marketing and Communications (Marcom) office will be accepting design and print work orders for urgent and necessary jobs during this time. […]
Charger Orientations This Week
This is a reminder that we have three Charger Orientations taking place this week and the dates, locations, and times are listed below. Dozens of potential new students will be on campus and get their first taste of GHC. We encourage you to show your Charger pride by wearing orange and blue on these days. Monday, July 10 – 1 p.m. in […]
Deadline for Tuition Assistance Program applications for Fall 2017 classes: July 15th
This is a reminder that the TAP application deadline is approaching. If you have submitted your application, you should have received an acknowledgement via e-mail, thanking you for your submission. If you need information on TAP, please contact Emily Farmer : mailto:efarmer@highlands.eduor go to http://www.usg.edu/hr/benefits/tuition_assistance_program The TAP application form is available on the USG website […]
“Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits”
You are invited to join the EAP’s live monthly webinar presentation series. This month’s topic is an important one, “Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits “. The webinar will be live at 12 pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, July 18th. There is no cost but registration is required. “Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits” Presented by : […]
USG eclips for July 6, 2017
University System News: www.walb.com UGA Tifton renovations help attract more students http://www.walb.com/story/35820588/uga-tifton-renovations-help-attract-more-students?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=a0ea57d9d3-eGaMorning-7_6_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-a0ea57d9d3-86731974&mc_cid=a0ea57d9d3&mc_eid=32a9bd3c56 By Re-Essa Buckels, Reporter Educators at the UGA Tifton campus said recent renovations will make the school more attractive to students, and increase enrollment. The University of Georgia has spent $5 million to preserve one of its oldest buildings, the Animal and Dairy […]
Employee Assistance Program
Effective July 1, 2017, the USG has implemented a new Employee Assistance Program for employees.