Cougar Corner
27 Pays Reminder
In 2021-2022, regular classified, administrative and professional employees (excluding April and September grant employees) will actually receive 27 paychecks. There will be an adjustment in the FY22 biweekly pay for full-time administrative and professional employees. Each paycheck will be 1/27 ...
YWCA Northwestern Illinois Women in Achievement
Congratulations to President Kuberski! Chris was recognized on May 13, 2021 at the YWCA Northwestern Illinois Women of Achievement 2021 Leader Luncheon. She was one of six individuals receiving awards at the greater Rockford area event who strive to make a ...
ONE Highland
Here is what One HCC looks like. On April 30, there was gown pick up for HCC’s 2021 graduates. Admissions and Records staff had everything well organized so students could flow through the process of getting their gown, their honors ...
May is Mental Health Month
Key Messages Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable.While 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their mental ...
Summer Hours
Summer hours will begin Monday, May 24. Please mark your calendars! Summer hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with a 30-minute lunch break. The campus will be closed on Fridays. Normal hours of operation will ...
ONE Highland
This is what One HCC looks like at Highland. Several individuals came up with the idea and collaborated to bring about Cougar Week the first week in March 2021. The week was packed with things like training on personal safety, ...
COBRA Subsidy
As part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), employers are required to provide, a subsidy to employees and their qualified beneficiaries to pay 100% of the COBRA continuation premium for group health plan coverage. This subsidy applies only to “assistance eligible individuals,” ...
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
You may recall, the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) ended December 31, 2020. This provided benefits for full and part-time employees who needed time off for COVID quarantine or symptoms. Employees received up to 10 days of pay that ...
Degree Achievement Award Change
Currently, the College awards any full-time administrative, professional or non-union classified staff member a $450 increase in the fiscal year following completion of an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree. Highland wants to encourage and support the pursuit of educational opportunities ...
Vacation Carryover FY21
At the March 23, 2021 Board meeting, the Board of Trustees approved a one-time vacation carryover of five additional days into FY22 for eligible non-union classified, professional, and administrative staff due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These days are in addition ...