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REMINDER: 2005 President’s Recognition of Outstanding Students

Published: Mar 15th, 2005

Dr. Eugene L. Zdziarski, Dean of Students

Nominations are being accepted for the President’s Recognition of Outstanding Students. President Machen will recognize outstanding undergraduate, graduate and professional students at the annual President’s Recognition Reception on Wednesday, April 20, 2005. Faculty and staff may nominate up to five deserving students who have made a significant contribution to UF through their academic, leadership or service work.

Nominees must:

* Be in good standing with the University.
* Undergraduate nominees must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
* Graduate and Professional […]

Promotion of Myra Morgan to Director of Student Development and External Affairs

Published: Mar 14th, 2005

Dave Kratzer, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs

Please join me in congratulating Ms. Myra Morgan on her promotion to Director of Student Development and External Affairs for the Division of Student Affairs. Effective with this announcement, Myra will assume responsibility for Sorority and Fraternity Affairs, External Resource Development, and Special Events Coordination for the Division of Student Affairs.

Myra Morgan first joined the University of Florida staff in 1985 as an Assistant Dean of Student Services. She was promoted to Director of Student […]

Religious Holiday

Published: Mar 14th, 2005

Joseph Glover, Interim Provost

Under UF Policy, students may not be penalized for observance of a religious holiday. Faculty should be aware that Monday April 25th is a full Jewish holiday during the Passover celebration that coincides with a final exam day. Faculty members are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the University’s policy concerning religious holidays and to provide students informing them of such a religious observance with the opportunity to take the final exam at another time.

According to the University of Florida […]

Fight Identity Theft Session by UF IT Security

Published: Mar 11th, 2005

Kathy Bergsma, UF Information Security Manager

The UF IT Security Team is hosting an identity theft presentation.
Learn how to protect your good name, how to spot a scam and how the internet plays a role in identity theft. Visit: http://infosec.ufl.edu/idtheft/ for more information.

Event: Fight Identity Theft Session
Speakers: Brenda Williams and Jordan Wiens
Location: Reitz Union Auditorium, 2nd Floor
Date: Friday, March 11, 2005
Time: 1:00 pm
Link: http://infosec.ufl.edu/idtheft/
Objective: To educate people on the risks of identity theft and how to prevent it.

Kathy Bergsma
UF Information Security Manager
352-392-2061

Summer/Fall Semester Textbook Adoptions

Published: Mar 7th, 2005

Joseph Glover, Interim Provost

Faculty and departments are asked to submit their Summer/Fall term textbook adoptions at http://www.textadoption.ufl.edu by March 27, 2005.

The posting of textbook requirements by this deadline helps students, as well as the local bookstores. Students can view course textbook requirements during registration on ISIS. This information helps students balance their course loads based on reading requirements and plan for their financial needs for purchasing books. Bookstores can begin the ordering process to ensure timely arrival of texts for these terms. […]

Program Changes in the Division of Student Affairs

Published: Mar 2nd, 2005

Patricia Telles-Irvin, Vice President for Student Affairs

The Division of Student Affairs is making the following organizational changes to provide enhanced and coordinated services to our students for their governance structures, our commitment to service learning support and to student disability services. Some of the offices will move their physical operations over the next few months while others will remain in their current location and only change their reporting lines. Announcements will be made by the affected offices as they relocate.

* Greek Life, […]

Appointment of Vice President for Human Resources

Published: Mar 2nd, 2005

J. Bernard Machen, President

I am pleased to announce that I have appointed Kyle Cavanaugh, associate vice president for human resources at the University of Texas at Austin, as the University of Florida’s first vice president for human resources. Kyle will assume his duties here on May 1.

As vice president for human resources, Kyle will be responsible for overseeing faculty and staff training, employee and labor relations, compensation and benefits, recruitment, employment, classification, wage and benefits, retirement, employment and disciplinary action, complaints, transfers, […]

Promotion of Mr. Dave Kratzer

Published: Mar 2nd, 2005

Patricia Telles-Irvin, Vice President for Student Affairs

It is with great pleasure that I announce the promotion of Mr. Dave Kratzer to Associate Vice President for Student Affairs. In his new role, he will be responsible for assisting the division reach its strategic goals and oversee its resource management. He will be relocating to 155 Tigert Hall.

Mr. Kratzer has been with the University of Florida since 1986 when he became the Director of the J. Wayne Reitz Union. During his tenure, he has […]

2005 Fiscal Year-End Compensatory Leave Cash Out

Published: Mar 1st, 2005

Larry Ellis, Director, Division of Human Resources

Departments are encouraged to begin planning now for the 2005 fiscal year-end compensatory leave cash out for eligible USPS and TEAMS employees. The cash out of all accrued special and overtime compensatory leave on balance is tentatively scheduled for the pay period ending May 19, 2005.

To assist with planning for this scheduled cash out, a report is available that indicates which employees currently have accrued compensatory leave. This report is available in Enterprise Reporting via the […]