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Graduate Student Fee Waivers

Published: Nov 5th, 2001

Charles E. Young, President

There has been a good bit said in the newspapers about the recent special session of the State Legislature and the elimination of graduate student fee waivers from this year’s budget at the University of Florida.

I want all of you to know that graduate education is central to the mission of this university. We fully expect that the elimination of graduate student fee waiver money will come to us as part of a general reduction in our budget and […]

Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Guidelines

Published: Nov 1st, 2001

Larry T. Ellis, Director

UF employees and students who may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens while at the university should familiarize themselves with the new “UF Guidelines for Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure,” effective November 1. In particular, residents, graduate assistants, teaching assistants and student assistants should be aware of updates to policy regarding such exposure.

Because some treatment regimens for bloodborne pathogen exposures must be started within one to two hours of exposure, these guidelines have been established to ensure prompt and appropriate care for […]