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Campus Guidelines

Changes to GHC’s Campus Guidelines

Georgia Highlands College is actively working to update our campus guidelines based on recent developments from the CDC and the Georgia Department of Public Health as well as new guidelines to campuses. Please see usg.edu/coronavirus for more information.

Face Coverings and Social Distancing

The University System of Georgia recognizes COVID-19 vaccines offer safe, effective protection and urges all students, faculty, staff and visitors to get vaccinated. Additionally, everyone is encouraged to wear a mask or face covering while inside campus facilities. The system continues to work closely with the Georgia Department of Public Health to prioritize the health and safety of our campus communities.

Vaccination Events

The University System of Georgia and Georgia Highlands College recognize Covid-19 vaccines offer safe, effective protection and urges individuals to get vaccinated. To facilitate you in locating a vaccination hub near you, please visit: vaccines.gov

More details

Additional details can be found by visiting the student information, employee information, and general FAQs pages on this site. If you have additional questions not answered here, please work with your instructor or manager and reach out to HR_COVID-19@highlands.edu

Is GHC requiring face masks and social distancing on campus?

Everyone is strongly encouraged to wear a face covering while inside campus facilities.

Will a COVID-19 vaccine be required?

Statement from the University System of Georgia (USG): “Since the beginning of the pandemic, the University System of Georgia has worked closely with the Georgia Department of Public Health and the Governor’s Office and Task Force to carry out its primary mission of educating students in a healthy and safe manner.

Through effective planning, USG in the current academic year succeeded in providing in-person instruction and serving students. We will take the same approach to the coming academic year. Our campuses have directly administered thousands of vaccine doses and are continuing to work to vaccinate their communities.

We strongly encourage faculty, staff, students and visitors to get vaccinated and will continue to do so.

While the vaccines are safe and effective, it is an individual decision to receive one and will not be required to be part of our campuses.”

How will GHC respond when someone tests positive for Covid-19?

GHC currently has contract tracing measures in place. Employees and students will be individually contacted by email regarding any possible on-campus exposures.

Students and Employees should report Covid-19 close contact exposure and/or positive test results by contacting hr_covid-19@highlands.edu.

By continuing to follow campus guidelines and self-reporting Covid-19 cases, everyone at GHC can help stop the spread.

Click here for more information about GHC’s quarantine protocol.

What if the pandemic worsens or new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Georgia Department of Public Health, or the University System of Georgia (USG) emerge?

What are the campus hours?

I have additional questions. Where should I look?