On Monday (May 9) Mercury will pass between Earth and the Sun. For several hours it will be possible to see Mercury’s small disk silhouetted against the disk of the Sun. If skies are clear we will open the Bishop Observatory on the Rome campus for viewing. Stop by between 9 AM and 2 PM […]
Budget Training
There are a few seats remaining in the Budget Training scheduled for Friday, May 13, 2016. It will be held at the Paulding campus from 10 – 11 am. This is being held in a computer classroom so seating is limited. The following topics will be discussed during this training session: Understanding departmental budgets Understanding […]
Fidelity ORP Participants
Karen Harrison our dedicated Fidelity Consultant is coming to campuses to meet with any employees to discuss retirement and address questions about the Fidelity ORP plan. Karen will be available for one on one sessions or general information. Date Time Campus Room Thursday, May 19, 2016 8 – 11:00 AM Marietta Video Conference Room Thursday, […]
MOVE! It could add years to your life –
Get Up and Move Don’t just sit there! Changing sedentary habits is one of the most effective ways to prevent type 2 diabetes and other obesity-related illnesses. In fact, the American Diabetes Association recommends getting up and moving at least once every 90 minutes throughout the day. May 4th is National “Get Fit DON’T SIT” […]
USG E-clips for April 29, 2016
University System News: www.onlineathens.com UGA president: Wreck that killed 4 students is something university hasn’t faced before http://onlineathens.com/mobile/2016-04-28/uga-president-something-university-hasnt-faced By LEE SHEARER University of Georgia President Jere Morehead asked for thoughts and prayers for the families of four UGA students killed in a traffic accident Wednesday night in a somber Thursday morning press conference. ”Let us […]
NEVER TOO LATE TO START…
… saving for retirement! One of the most valuable employee benefits offered by the University System of Georgia is the option to save in a retirement plan that helps reduce your current taxes. A 403 (b) plan is a tax deferred retirement plan available to employees of public educational institutions and certain nonprofit organizations. Participating […]
TRS/ORP Retirement Rates
TEACHER’S RETIREMENT SYSTEM Teacher’s Retirement System determines employee and employer contribution rates one year prior to the effective date. TRS, a defined benefit plan, operates on a fiscal year (July1- June 30). The TRS rates remain unchanged for Fiscal Year 2017. FISCAL YEAR 2017 – TRS Employer contribution rate 14.27% Employee contribution rate 6.00% […]
USG eclips for May 2, 2016
University System News: www.ajc.com Budget with raises for 200,000 teachers and workers gets Gov. Deal’s OK http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/budget-with-raises-for-200000-teachers-and-workers/nrFtL/ James Salzer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution GAINESVILLE – Gov. Nathan Deal came to his Hall County hometown to sign the upcoming year’s $23.7 billion budget on Monday, a spending plan that includes money to give 200,000 teachers and state […]
Action Needed – PeopleAdmin
Our talent acquisition system, People Admin, redesigned the look of their site to be more appealing, from a visual perspective. In order for the newly designed site to direct you to the correct data, you will need to clear your cache. Please refer to the attached instructions and get in touch with Terri Samples if […]
Fidelity ORP Participants
Karen Harrison our dedicated Fidelity Consultant is coming to campuses to meet with any employees to discuss retirement and address questions about the Fidelity ORP plan. Karen will be available for one on one sessions or general information. Date Time Campus Room Thursday, May 19, 2016 8 – 11:00 AM Marietta Video Conference Room Thursday, […]