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Important Upcoming Dates
September 4 - Labor Day HolidaySeptember 13 - RSVP 50th Anniversary Open House Note: Under Illinois law, Highland closed for Election Day in 2022. The mandate ended January 1, 2023. Election Day is not an observed holiday included in Policy 4.20. ...
Open Enrollment is Approaching
If you were unable to attend the Open Enrollment Meeting on May 18, Stacey Brown will be sending out a link for the recording. Open enrollment will be completed through ADP beginning on May 24. The deadline to complete your enrollments ...
Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act
Beginning January 1, 2024, Illinois employees will be covered under the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act. The legislation provides that paid leave employees will earn up to 40 hours of paid leave per year at the rate of ...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Our EAP, ComPsych, has provided several tools and resources relating to mental health. Mental Health Awareness Month FlyerMental Health Awareness Toolkit Explore the importance of building meaningful relationships and provide practical tips for strengthening your bonds with family, friends and co-workers.Building Relationships ...
Paws for Recognition
Congratulations to March's award winner, Ellen Conway, Coordinator, Student Accounts. Ellen was recognized for the cultural beliefs of Own It and One HCC which impacts our key results of trust/culture and financial health. As the nomination form read: "When Ellen states ...
Book Club: Power of Moments
Book Club: The Power of Moments We are excited to announce that as part of the Leadership Development Program, we will be introducing a book club series. The first book the club will explore is The Power of Moments by Chip ...
United Way Day of Action
In honor of our 60th anniversary, we are inviting staff and faculty to come together for a "feet on the street" moment by volunteering together for the United Way Day of Action. United Way Day of Action is an annual ...
Paws for Recognition: ONE Highland Award
Congratulations to February's award winner, Carolyn Talbert, Bookstore Assistant. Carolyn was recognized for the cultural belief of Own It. As the nomination form read, "The bookstore had been short staffed from October 2021 until August 22. Carolyn stepped up and ...
Professional Development Event
At the Professional Development Event on March 23, staff participated in LEGO® Serious Play®, a facilitated methodology used to promote thinking, communication and problem-solving. With this model, participants tap into their (right brain) creativity and build a three-dimensional model that ...
SURS 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP) Auto-Enrollment
Public Act 102-0540 requires the auto-enrollment of newly certified members into the SURS DCP. Only newly certified members on or after 7/1/23 will be automatically enrolled. Default member contributions are 3% of compensation on a pre-tax basis. The new member ...