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 […]
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
Inauguration Travel
Good Morning! As a reminder, travel to/from the inauguration ceremony follows the same rules for travel reimbursement as all other events. Each employee must follow the steps required. Also, it is at each managers’/supervisors’ discretion to approve mileage reimbursement for travel related to the inauguration ceremony. Keep in mind: 1. You must have approved authority […]
Travel reminder
Good Morning! As a reminder, travel to/from the inauguration ceremony follows the same rules for travel reimbursement as all other events. Each employee must follow the steps required. Also, it is at each managers’/supervisors’ discretion to approve mileage reimbursement for travel related to the inauguration ceremony. Keep in mind: 1. You must have approved authority […]
Inauguration Events – September 8th – 11th
September 8-11: 8th: President Green’s Open Forum with Students – 12pm – Paulding Site Students are invited to meet with the President and share in an open dialogue about Georgia Highlands College. “Embracing the Legacy” – 7pm – Floyd Campus Library – Three Rivers Room Enjoy an evening of storytelling and memory sharing about the […]
Employee Professional Development and Training offered this month at the PDC.
Below is a list of Employee Professional Development and Training offered this month at the PDC. Presenting With Impact http://tinyurl.com/kennesaw-pdc Thu, Sept 3, 1:00p – 4:00p, at Marietta Campus, SC, Rm A-216 Writing With Impact http://tinyurl.com/kennesaw-pdc Thu, Sept 10, 9:00a – 12:00p, at Marietta Campus, SC, […]
USG eclips September 2, 2015
University System News: www.walb.com Out-of-state tuition is changing for some Georgia colleges http://www.walb.com/story/29939265/out-of-state-tuition-is-changing-for-some-georgia-colleges By Caitlyn Chastain ALBANY, GA (WALB) – Ten University System of Georgia Schools now offer in-state tuition to residents of Alabama, South Carolina, and Florida. Darton State College, Albany State University, Valdosta State University, and Georgia Southwestern State University are all participating […]
USG eclips September 3, 2015
University System News: www.redandblack.com Textbook prices rise by more than 1000 percent since 1977 http://www.redandblack.com/uganews/textbook-prices-rise-by-more-than-percent-since/article_0cedc10a-51d9-11e5-b0db-0764a7ad5c55.html Nate Harris Textbook prices have risen by more than 1,000 percent since 1977, over three times the rate of inflation, according to an NBC analysis of numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For struggling college students, expensive textbooks can […]