Archive for “January 2010 ”
Published: Jan 27th, 2010
Ed Poppell, Vice President for Business Affairs
UF is kicking off its new energy efficiency campaign: Chomp Down on Energy. This campaign is designed to encourage faculty, staff and students throughout campus to ensure that lights and shared office equipment are turned off when they are not in use. In these budget constrained times, we must address the university’s energy bills. Last year alone, the university and Shands used over $40 million in electricity. With rates set to go up again this year, […]
Published: Jan 27th, 2010
Dr. Kathleen Ann Long, Associate Provost
Registration is now open for the fourth session of the 2009-2010 Academic Administrators Seminar Series which takes place on February 10, 2010, from 8:30am-11:00am in Emerson Alumni Hall, Presidents Room B. The series is designed to bring together department chairs, directors, associate deans and deans in discussions about academic administrative management at UF.
This session focuses on managing the faculty search process, search waiver requests and sexual harassment issues. Please see the agenda below for more details.
Registration information […]
Published: Jan 25th, 2010
Ken Berns, Honorary Degrees 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 15th, 2010
Angel Kwolek-Folland, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
The Office of Academic Affairs has scheduled two spring workshops to
discuss the preparation of the tenure/permanent status/promotion
dossiers and the University evaluation process for 2010-2011.
We encourage faculty who will be submitting packets this fall, as well
as new hires and other interested faculty who may be going through the
process in the near future, to attend one of these sessions.
The Spring 2010 Workshop schedule is:
DATE: Tuesday, March 23
TIME: 9:00-11:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Room 282, Reitz Union
DATE: Tuesday, March 30
TIME: 2:00-4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: […]
Published: Jan 15th, 2010
Brian Beach, Senior Vice President for Administration
Joe Glover, Provost
As the university community rallies to offer its talents, skills and expertise to those affected by Tuesday’s earthquake in Haiti, the need for a central point of contact to coordinate and direct efforts has become apparent.
Therefore, we are pleased to announce that effective today, that role will be filled by Lynn Frazier, formerly of UF’s International Center. Lynn’s temporary duties will include serving as the university’s liaison with the state Division of Emergency Management […]
Published: Jan 14th, 2010
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
The Office of Human Resource Services, working in concert with the University Police Department and the UF Counseling Center, will be holding a “Safe Campus, Safe Community: Creating a Violence-Free Workplace” workshop again this spring. Joining me as guest speakers will be Dr. Wayne Griffin from the UF Counseling Center; Captain Jeff Holcomb from the University of Florida Police Department; and Mr. Brook Mercier, Associate Director, Office of Human Resource Services.
Designed to increase awareness […]
Published: Jan 14th, 2010
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President
I am pleased to announce the fourth call for Faculty Enhancement Opportunity (FEO) Award applications. Applications will be due this Spring for awards in Summer and Fall, 2010 This pilot project is a part of President Machen’s efforts to support and enhance professional development opportunities for the faculty.
The UFF has agreed to include in-unit faculty in the FEO program. Final decisions on awards will depend on approval of the contract.
Details of the FEO program and the application […]
Published: Jan 13th, 2010
Katie Marquis, Interim Executive Director, UF Alumni Association
Nominations are now being accepted for the Spring 2010 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 April 30-May 2, 2010. Please encourage qualified students to apply for this important honor.
*Applications may be downloaded from the Dean of Students website at www.dso.ufl.edu/scholarships/ola.php or the Center for Student Involvement website at www.union.ufl.edu/involvement/applications/ or picked […]
Published: Jan 11th, 2010
Michael V. McKee, Assistant Vice President and University Controller
New Information about Your W-2
Employees’ 2009 W-2 forms will no longer be distributed by the departments as a result of the implementation of electronic W-2 forms.
In accordance with IRS regulations, employees’ 2009 W-2 forms will be mailed by January 31, 2010 to employees who do not consent to receive their W-2 forms electronically. The printed W-2s will be mailed to the employees’ local home address in the Directory. Each employee is responsible for maintaining […]
Published: Jan 8th, 2010
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
A communication was previously sent regarding the potential requirement to use E-Verify, an employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The current Federal Administration has upheld the executive order that requires all federal contractors and subcontractors to use E-Verify as a part of the hiring process. As a federal contractor, we are now required to verify all new employees using E-Verify.
UF Human Resource Services has worked with UF Bridges […]
