Published: Jan 31st, 2007
Dr. Janie Fouke, Provost and Senior Vice President
Below please find the appointment calendar for academic year employees through Spring 2008.
Summer 2007
Number of Pay Periods
Term A
05/16/07 – 06/30/07
3.3
Term B
07/01/07 – 08/15/07
3.3
Term C
05/16/07 – 08/15/07
6.6
2007-2008 Academic Year
Number of Pay Periods
Fall 2007
08/16/07 – 12/31/07
9.8
Spring 2008
01/01/08 – 05/14/08
9.7
Published: Jan 31st, 2007
Saeed Khan, Honorary Degree Committee Chair
One of the traditional components of our commencement ceremonies is honoring individuals who have been selected to receive a university designated award (these include the honorary degree, the distinguished alumnus award, the distinguished achievement award, and the distinguished service award). We count on you and your colleagues to identify and nominate individuals who, through their accomplishments and service, are deserving of the university’s highest honors.
Nominations submitted by the March 1st deadline will be considered at the March, […]
Published: Jan 31st, 2007
Karen Fooks, Director of Student Financial Affairs
We cordially invite you and all interested staff to a reception honoring Ruth Strawder, who has retired from UF after 35 years of service.
Ruth has worked with many of you over the years so please join us on Friday, February 16, 2007 from 3:00-4:30PM at the Friends of Music Room in the University Auditorium building to wish her well and share reminiscences.
Please share this invitation with any members of your staff who may have associated with […]
Published: Jan 29th, 2007
Eugene L. Zdziarski, Dean of Students
Nominations now are being accepted for the Spring 2007 Outstanding Leadership Award for Male and Female Graduating Seniors, sponsored by the University of Florida Alumni Association. The students selected for these awards will be acknowledged at the graduation ceremonies on May 3rd- 6th.
Please encourage qualified students to apply for this important honor.
Applications may be downloaded from the Dean of Students website at http://www.dso.ufl.edu/scholarships/ola.php or picked up from the following locations:
Dean of Students Office, Information Desk, 202
Peabody Hall […]
Published: Jan 26th, 2007
Randy Talbot, Executive Director University of Florida Alumni Association
We are looking forward to your involvement in the Second Annual UF Alumni Association Outstanding Young Alumni Awards Ceremony. This year, the UFAA’s Young Alumni Council will host the awards breakfast on April 14th, 2007 before the Orange and Blue Game. As you will recall, this recognition breakfast was established by the UFAA Board of Directors with support of President Machen.
We are asking each college to select up to 2 young alumni to honor, […]
Published: Jan 26th, 2007
Chris Machen, Chair of the Healthy Gators 2010 Steering Committee
Healthy Gators 2010 is a campus-wide initiative that promotes the development and maintenance of a healthy body, mind and spirit for all students, faculty and staff. Building upon the synergy created by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) program for the nation, Healthy People 2010, we are seeking better health for all members of the University of Florida’s campus community. The ultimate goal of Healthy Gators 2010 is to increase quality […]
Published: Jan 24th, 2007
Paul A. Robell, Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs
As you are aware, the Foundation recalculates the spendable base of each endowment quarterly. We are pleased to share with you that as of December 31, 2006 virtually all endowment funds have received a modest increase in their spendable bases. The average increase was 0.343%; you can confirm the adjustment to a particular fund by checking on FAS where these adjustments are now posted. The spending transfer for each endowment will continue to […]
Published: Jan 23rd, 2007
Dennis C. Jett, Dean of the International Center
Faculty members are invited to submit proposals for the fifth annual competition for internationalizing the curriculum. Up to 16 grants of $3000 will be awarded to faculty for proposals to develop new courses with substantial international content or for modifying existing courses to increase their international component.
Proposals are due by Monday, March 19. Winners will be notified in early April. Links to this year’s guidelines and proposal format and the lists of winners in previous […]
Published: Jan 22nd, 2007
William S. Properzio, PhD, Director, Environmental Health and Safety
The University of Florida expands its outside building smoking restriction to all campus buildings effective Monday, January 22, 2007. In compliance with the Florida Clean Indoor Air Act of 1992 (Section 386.201 of the Florida Statutes), smoking is prohibited within all UF buildings. In 2002 a university rule (6Cl-2.0l8, University of Florida; Smoking Policy) permitted the designation of no-smoking areas within the fifty feet (50’) surrounding the outside of any University facility or other […]
Published: Jan 18th, 2007
Michael V. McKee, Assistant Vice President and University Controller
Employees’ 2006 W-2 forms will be distributed from University Tax Services (Room 24, Tigert Hall) to departments on January 26, 2007. Employees will also receive an Employee Year-End Earnings Statement which will assist them with matching earnings, deductions and taxes to their W-2s. This statement will be similar to the earnings statement provided by the Bureau of State Payrolls prior to the University’s devolution from the State of Florida.
IRS regulations require the University to […]