University System News: www.chronicle.com U. of Georgia Bets $4.4 Million That Small Classes Can Bolster Learning http://chronicle.com/article/U-of-Georgia-Bets-44/232889 By Dan Berrett The University of Georgia, seeking to improve the classroom experience of its undergraduates, has begun a faculty hiring spree to reduce enrollments in hundreds of courses. The university will hire 56 full-time, teaching-focused lecturers and […]
USG eclips September 9, 2015
University System News: www.ajc.com Georgia schools among U.S. News rankings of top colleges http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/georgia-schools-among-us-news-rankings-of-top-coll/nnbJj/ Janel Davis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Emory University is Georgia’s highest ranked school in the latest rankings by U.S News and World Report, which also lists Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia among the top 100 institutions in the nation. The […]
Update on eTIME Issues
Good Afternoon GHC! Shared Services still reports that there are issues with signing onto eTIME to record time. We apologize for the inconvenience this causes. Please let us know if you have any questions. ADP is still working on resolving the issue. Thank you for your understanding and patience. Amy L. Casey Accounting Manager Georgia […]
School Supplies Needed
Cartersville faculty, staff, and students have stepped up their game and collected tons of supplies. You have a week left to get these supplies to your home campus. Drop your donations in one of the blue buckets so we can get them to local school children! Thanks so much to those who have already donated. […]
Difficulty Logging into eTIME System
Good Morning GHC! Several have reported issues with login into eTIME to record time. ADP is aware of the issue and is working to resolve as soon as possible. Hopefully, these issues will be resolved today. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding while this is being resolved. Amy L. Casey Accounting Manager […]
Retirement Strategies – FREE seminars
Valic is conducting two FREE seminars. One in conjunction with TRS called Understanding Different Sources of Retirement Income: TRS and Social Security and Retirement Income Strategies for ORP participants. Use the following link to register: Registration Link
HR Spotlight – Short Term Disability
Voluntary short-term disability insurance helps protect your income in the event that you are disabled by a covered injury or sickness and are unable to perform the duties of your job. If you encounter a reason in which you will need to be way from work for more than 3 days, contact Human Resources. Human […]
HR Spotlight – 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 […]
Graduation Regalia
I cleaned out my closets this weekend and I have Master’s Robes that I am willing to loan (or give away) for the Inauguration next week if anyone needs them. Please contact Susan Claxton 706 368 7624 or sclaxton@highlands.edu if interested.
USG eclips September 4, 2015
USG Institutions: www.getschooled.blog.ajc.com Get Schooled with Maureen Downey Are we moving to a two-tier higher ed system? Four-year colleges and technical schools? http://getschooled.blog.ajc.com/2015/09/04/are-we-moving-to-a-two-tier-higher-ed-system-of-only-four-year-colleges-and-technical-schools/ Georgia Perimeter College posted a release on its website about tougher math requirements. A Georgia Perimeter professor urged me to share the information as it has implications for students. The professor contends […]