University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Should AI help Georgia students write college admissions essays? While some schools stay quiet, others allow it for tasks such as brainstorming, editing By Vanessa McCray Thousands of high school seniors applying to one of the state’s most selective universities are tackling the same admissions essay question: “Why do […]
USG e-clips for August 28, 2023
University System News: Albany Herald ABAC kicks off fall semester with enrollment increase Fall semester is under way at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College with its largest enrollment increase in five years. More than 3,700 students are enrolled, a total that reflects an increase of more than 3.5% from last fall. “Considering the challenges that […]
CETL: Improving Performance through Grading
Grading Series: Improving Performance through Grading Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | 3-4 pm | Zoom | Facilitator: Josie Baudier Do you always get what you want from student projects? Do your students really understand your expectations on exams? Could anyone use your directions to complete an assignment based on your requirements? Join me to discuss […]
The First Highlands Scholarship Gala – Community Watch
Featured on the latest episode of Community Watch is Sarah Bradfield, the executive director of advancement at GHC. Check out the show to hear all about the First Highlands Scholarship Gala coming up on September 29th.
What are AI Chatbots?
They are computer programs that are trained to understand and communicate with human language to answer user questions and generate automatic responses in the form of a conversation. What are five essential security tips I should keep in mind when using an AI chatbot for work purposes? 1. Only Use Organization-Approved Chatbots: Before using an […]
GHC Night @ The Atlanta Braves- Discount Tickets Now Available
Let’s pack Truist Park with GHC! Tuesday, Sep. 26 against the Chicago Cubs. Seats are located behind the visitors bullpen and only $39 with the special GHC link. Open to students and employees and their families. But act fast! The link goes down 2 weeks before the game, so jump on the tickets now! Link […]
Red Cross Blood Drive- Raise Funds for the Charger Food Pantry
Thursday, Sep. 7 the Red Cross is hosting a blood drive in the Cartersville Student Center Gym. GHC will receive $10/pint towards the food pantry- but only if we reach at least 30 pints! Last week we used last drive’s $330 to purchase over 800lbs of food from NW Georgia Hunger Ministries. Imagine how many […]
RSVP for President’s Investiture Ceremony by 9/8/23
The Presidential Inauguration of Mike Hobbs, Ph.D. as the fifth president of Georgia Highlands College INVESTITURE CEREMONY Thursday, September 28th • 11am • Floyd Campus Gymnasium Reception immediately following ceremony The event is free and open to the public but we kindly request for all GHC staff, students, and guests to RSVP through the online […]
Monthly Payroll Reminder
Good Morning, Timesheet Approval for All Monthly Employees Monthly Employees & Managers: Please have all absence requests entered and approved by 12:00pm, Thursday, August 24, 2023. Monthly timesheets do not need to be approved by the employee or the manager. However, all absences must be requested and approved for them to be paid. A link, […]
Reminder- Charger Kickoff Friday 8/25/23 8 a.m.
Final reminder-Charger Kick-off- Friday, August 25th, 8 a.m. Remember, the show start promptly at 8:00 a.m. Plan to arrive at least by 7:45 a.m. and grab a seat at the tables in the gym. Grab your survival bag on arrival and a cup of coffee. Note, no breakfast will be served. Don’t throw out your […]