News & Announcements

OneUSG Connect Release 6.36 is currently scheduled for Friday, December 9, 2022. OneUSG Connect will be unavailable from 11:15 p.m., Friday, December 9 until 12 p.m., Saturday, December 10. During this time, OneUSG Connect will not be available. KABA Time Clocks and OneUSG Connect – Benefits will be available. Further details about this downtime and […]

TO: UGA Faculty, Staff, and Retirees FROM: Tamara Freeman, Interim Associate Vice President for University Human Resources   The Board of Regents approved the 2023 University System of Georgia (USG) healthcare plans and premiums for active employees and pre-65 retirees at its August 9th meeting. The Board also approved the USG funding for the Health Reimbursement […]

CAPTRUST Financial Advisors, the independent financial advisory firm that works on the USG-sponsored Retirement Programs, will be on site conducting individual meetings on Wednesday, August 31. Date: Wednesday, August 31 Address: University of Georgia – 315 S Thomas St, Athens, GA Location: Learning and Development Building, Room D Topics covered in the 45-minute individual advisory […]

TO: UGA Faculty & Staff FROM: University Human Resources Learning & Development   Professional development classes for UGA faculty and staff are now available for the 2022 fall semester (Aug, 17–Dec. 20) through University Human Resources Learning & Development (L&D). A full list of course offerings can be accessed via the newly launched Course Catalog.     The […]

Staff Comprehensive Compensation Review Article Learn More about UGA Journeys TO: Vice Presidents, Deans, Department Heads, and Directors   FROM:  Ryan Nesbit, Vice President for Finance and Administration  Tammy Freeman, Interim Associate Vice President Human Resources RE: Staff Comprehensive Compensation Review   The University of Georgia is pleased to announce a new initiative to complete […]

Staff Compensation Review Article Learn More About UGA Journeys TO: Vice Presidents, Deans, Department Heads, and Directors FROM: Ryan Nesbit, Vice President for Finance and Administration Tammy Freeman, Interim Associate Vice President Human Resources RE: Staff Comprehensive Compensation Review The University of Georgia is pleased to announce a new initiative to complete a comprehensive review […]

OneUSG Connect Release 6.32 is currently scheduled for Friday, June 17, 2022. OneUSG Connect will be unavailable from 11:15 p.m., Friday, June 17 until 12 p.m., Saturday, June 18. For further details about this downtime and upcoming functionality, please see the Release 6.32 UAT Kick- Off Meeting and Functionality Review located here > UAT Dashboard. Key changes […]

As noted in the May 6, 2022 Archnews, information on the 2022-2023 University System of Georgia (USG) student health insurance plan (SHIP) with UnitedHealthcare benefits and premiums are below. Every year, the USG works to obtain the most competitive rates with the most valuable benefits for this plan. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of […]

As noted in this Archnews message, we wanted to make you aware of some options available to obtain over-the-counter COVID-19 tests at no or low cost to you. Order tests through the Federal Government The federal government launched a COVID-19 OTC Tests website for online ordering. This site allows each household to order up to […]

The enrollment and waiver period for Summer-only 2022 is April 25, 2022 – June 22, 2022. Summer-only 2022 Effective Dates:  May 1, 2022 – July 31, 2022   Who must enroll or waive Summer-only coverage? The only students that can enroll or waive during the Summer–only enrollment and waiver period are students who are newly-mandated […]

We are pleased to inform you that the University of Georgia is included in the State of Georgia’s recently approved FY 2022 amended budget, which provides a $5,000 pay increase for faculty and staff in FY 2022. We are deeply grateful to the Governor and the General Assembly for recognizing our faculty and staff’s talent, […]

This is an update regarding contract discussions between Anthem and Northside Hospital. As of January 31, 2022, the University System of Georgia (USG) has provided an update stating that the current Northside Hospital System contract with Anthem has been extended through April 15, 2022. This means that Northside Hospital will be in network for the USG Anthem […]

Effective February 1, 2022, eligible employees in the $45,000 to $80,000 salary range will receive a salary adjustment in alignment with other measures and salary adjustments than have been enacted since July 1, 2021. To learn more, visit the link below. FAQ Page  

Beginning January 1, 2022, HSA Bank will be the new provider for all Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts. Click below to learn more about this transition. Click Here to Learn More For Specific issues, visit the USG FAQ document below: FAQs for USG HSA/FSA

As part of the comprehensive HR transformation project, we hope you like our new website, which launched in January 2022. The goal of the new site is to be an intuitive and easy to use resources for UGA’s faculty and staff. We are focused on constant improvement and hope you will consider sharing any feedback […]