Archive for “September 2011 ”
Published: Sep 30th, 2011
Winfred Phillips, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
The University of Florida is initiating a search for the next Vice President for Business Affairs. The individual selected for this position will be responsible for the following UF divisions: Business Services, Environmental Health and Safety, Facilities Planning and Construction, Office of Sustainability, Physical Plant, Small Business and Vendor Diversity, Stephen C. O’Connell Center, and the University Police Department.
In addition, the Vice President for Business Affairs provides fiscal and administrative counsel to the executive […]
Published: Sep 29th, 2011
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
This year’s benefits Open Enrollment will have two separate enrollment periods – October 7 through November 18 for UF plans and November 7 through November 18 for state plans. The deadline for both enrollment periods will end on Friday, November 18, 2011, at 6 p.m. EST. Open Enrollment is the only period during the year in which changes to pre-tax benefits can be freely made without experiencing a qualifying event. Any changes made during […]
Published: Sep 26th, 2011
Donna Stricker, Director, Presidential Events and Commencement
Ceremonies: This fall, there will be three (3) university-wide commencement ceremonies – one (1) Advanced Degree Ceremony (all colleges; Ph.D., Ed.D., Au.D., D.P.M., Masters, and Specialists), 4:00pm, Friday, December 16, 2011, and two (2) Undergraduate Degree Ceremonies, 10:00am and 2:00pm, Saturday, December 17, 2011. All ceremonies will be held in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Please see the Commencement Website at http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/commencement/ under the heading Ceremonies Schedules for additional information and college assignments. The College of […]
Published: Sep 26th, 2011
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President, Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
I am pleased to announce that David Lopez has accepted the position of Director of Institutional Equity and Diversity, effective October 17, 2011. In this role, David will serve as the overall Title IX coordinator for the university and chair of the President’s Council on Diversity.
David comes to UF from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services, where he served as the Director of the Office […]
Published: Sep 21st, 2011
Danita Nias, Executive Director, UF Alumni Association
I am pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Fall 2011 Outstanding Leadership Award for Male and Female Graduating Seniors. This prestigious award recognizes exemplary leadership and service to the University and its community. The students selected for these awards will be acknowledged during the commencement ceremonies on December 17, 2011. Please encourage qualified students to apply for this important honor.
* Applications may be downloaded from the Dean of Students website at […]
Published: Sep 21st, 2011
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President
Please assure that every faculty member in your college is familiar with the policy specified below and complies with its provisions as they relate to accommodating students’ religious observances.
Students and faculty must work together to allow students the opportunity to observe the holy days of his or her faith. A student needs to inform the faculty member of the religious observances of his or her faith that will conflict with class attendance, with tests or examinations, […]
Published: Sep 21st, 2011
Ken Berns, Honorary Degrees Committee Chair
Submission Deadline: October 3, 2011
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 October 3rd deadline will be […]
Published: Sep 16th, 2011
Winfred Phillips, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
The University of Florida is initiating a search for the next Vice President for Research. The individual selected for this position will have three main areas of responsibility: 1) the management of the Division of Sponsored Research; 2) the coordination and development of research policy for the University of Florida, the University of Florida Biotechnology Center, the Centers of Excellence, interdisciplinary research centers and institutes, animal care services, Institutional Review Board, IACUC, and liaison […]
Published: Sep 13th, 2011
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
I am pleased to announce a call for nominations for the University of Florida 2012 Superior Accomplishment Awards program. The purpose of the program—now in its 23rd year—is to recognize Academic Personnel, TEAMS, and USPS employees who have contributed outstanding service in their fields during the previous academic year. This year’s program covers the time period of August 1, 2010, through July 31, 2011, and features two new awards in the categories of Diversity […]
Published: Sep 12th, 2011
Melanie Fridl Ross, MSJ, ELS Chief Communications Officer UF&Shands, the University of Florida Academic Health Center
Please join us at the Groundbreaking Ceremony for Family Medicine at Main
September 19, 2011
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
1707 North Main Street
Gainesville, FL 32609
Parking is available at Northeast Park
400 NE 16th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32609
Shuttles will be available between the event site and the available parking.
Main_Invite (PDF, 2 MB)
