News & Announcements

TO: UGA Faculty, Staff, and Retirees FROM: Juanita W. Hicks, Vice President of Human Resources and Chief HR Officer   We wanted to share that the Board of Regents has approved the 2025 University System of Georgia (USG) healthcare plans and premiums for active employees and pre-65 retirees. The Board also approved funding for the Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) for retirees 65 and older. The USG

TO: University of Georgia Students FROM: Juanita Hicks, Senior Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer   The benefits and premiums for the University System of Georgia (USG) Student Health Insurance Program (SHIP) for the 2024-2025 academic year are now available and summarized below. Every year, the USG works hard to obtain the most competitive […]

The Learning & Development team is excited to announce the launch of our Spring 2024 Semester Course Catalog. This semester’s catalog reflects our commitment to providing you with a wide variety of relevant professional learning opportunities. Registration is now open in the Professional Education Portal (PEP) at  pep.uga.edu. Classes begin on January 16 and run through May 17. After registering, […]

TO:  Vice Presidents, Deans, Department Heads, and Directors FROM:   Juanita Hicks, Senior Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer RE: 2024 Women’s Staff Leadership Institute   University Human Resources is pleased to announce the 2024 Women’s Staff Leadership Institute. Through a nomination and selection process, this annual program offers a group of University of […]

TO: UGA Faculty and Staff FROM:     Jere W. Morehead, President S. Jack Hu, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Ryan Nesbit, Vice President for Finance and Administration Juanita Hicks, Senior Associate Vice President of Human Resources RE:  One-time $1,000 state employee retention pay supplement   Dear UGA Faculty and Staff, On Dec. […]

General FAQ Practitioner FAQ On December 18, 2023, Governor Brian Kemp and legislative leadership announced a one-time $1,000 state employee retention pay supplement for K-12 educators, school support staff and state employees, including the University System of Georgia (USG). WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Faculty and staff eligible for the supplement are those in a regular, benefits-eligible […]

CAPTRUST Financial Advisors, the independent financial advisory firm that works on the USG-sponsored Retirement Programs, will be on site conducting individual meetings on December 6 and 7. View CAPTRUST flyer HERE (PDF). Date: December 6 and 7, 2023 Address: University of Georgia – 315 S Thomas St, Athens, GA Location: Learning and Development Building, Room D […]

$2,000 COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS We are pleased to inform you that the University of Georgia is included in the State of Georgia’s budget for FY 2024, which provides a pay increase of up to $2,000 for all full-time, benefit-eligible faculty and staff effective July 1, 2023. These increases recognize the dedication of our faculty […]