Archive for “September 2015 ”
Published: Sep 24th, 2015
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
The textbook adoption system for Spring 2016 is now available to faculty and departments to submit their Spring 2016 textbook adoptions and materials requirements. Please visit http://www.textadoption.ufl.edu/ to enter Spring 2016 adoptions. The deadline for spring adoptions is November 2, 2015. This date coincides with the beginning of advance registration and when students can view their course textbook and materials requirements. This information is also available online to all bookstores to help them […]
Published: Sep 21st, 2015
Michael McKee, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
I am pleased to announce the appointment of George C. Kolb, Jr., to the position of Director, University Budgets. His appointment is effective October 12, 2015.
George brings a wealth of knowledge to his new position with over 22 years of progressive experience in business, administrative and budget responsibilities in UF colleges, departments and direct support organizations (DSOs). He has direct knowledge of, and experience with, the wide ranging needs of both the academic and research […]
Published: Sep 16th, 2015
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
The University of Florida has zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment, sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence or stalking. In addition, federal laws, specifically Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and 34 C.F.R. Part 106, prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender in education programs or activities. Sexual harassment of students, staff and faculty–which includes acts of sexual violence–is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX […]
Published: Sep 15th, 2015
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Paula Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
This is a reminder that all employees of the University are subject to reporting and approval requirements regarding their outside activities and potential conflicts of interest.
All faculty and staff must fill out a disclosure form (or forms) and receive approval annually by July 1 (or at the beginning of the fall semester for 9-month faculty) for any activity or financial interest that must be disclosed and […]
Published: Sep 15th, 2015
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Paula Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
This is a reminder that all employees of the University are subject to reporting and approval requirements regarding the hiring of relatives (nepotism).
The University of Florida is committed to a policy of employment and advancement on qualifications and merit and does not discriminate in favor of or in opposition to the employment of relatives. UF Regulation 1.009, Employment of Relatives, specifically prohibits the appointment of relatives […]
Published: Sep 11th, 2015
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Please forward this to the appropriate person in your college. Due date is January 22, 2016 for nominations for the UF Teacher/Scholar of the Year Award.
Colleges are invited to submit nominations for the UF Teacher/Scholar of the Year Award for 2015-2016. Originating in 1960, this is the University of Florida’s most prestigious and oldest faculty award.
It offers an honorarium of $6,000 in addition to other appropriate recognition. Current faculty members of the University […]
Published: Sep 9th, 2015
Donna K. Stricker, Director, Presidential Events and Commencement, Office of the President
Ceremonies: This fall, there will be three (3) university-wide commencement ceremonies – a Doctoral Degree Ceremony (Friday, December 18th at 4:00pm) and two ceremonies for Master’s, Specialist’s, and Bachelor’s Degree candidates (Saturday, December 19th at 10:00am and 2:00pm). All three ceremonies will be held in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. For additional information, please see the Commencement Website at http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/commencement/ under “Commencement Schedule.”
Ordering Regalia: Formal academic regalia is required for all […]
Published: Sep 8th, 2015
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
President Fuchs recently announced a salary increase plan for University of Florida faculty and staff (TEAMS and USPS) for 2015-16. Under this program, eligible faculty and staff will participate in a 2.5 percent merit pool. Merit raises will be awarded based on criteria established by the colleges and units and will be effective January 1, 2016. In addition, President Fuchs has approved an increase in the minimum wage for TEAMS and USPS positions. The […]
Published: Sep 3rd, 2015
Andrew McCollough, Associate Provost for Teaching and Technology
Applications to establish, edit, or continue existing Distance Learning Fees for the spring 2016 term are now being accepted through PeopleSoft. All departmental applications should be submitted no later than Friday October 16th and Dean’s approval is required by Friday October 23rd.
Tagging of sections with DL fees will be available beginning Monday November 2nd.
Information about Course eligibility and the process for applying and implementing a distance learning fee for a course are available at: http://tnt.aa.ufl.edu/approval-process.aspx
All […]
Published: Sep 3rd, 2015
Curtis Reynolds, Vice President Business Affairs
Each semester, we take the opportunity to remind campus that Pepsi has the exclusive pouring rights contract for UF. This means that only Pepsi products (including Aquafina bottled water and Gatorade) may be served on campus, or at the University Athletic Association, UF Foundation, UF Health and Shands Hospital properties. This exclusivity extends to events as wide ranging as a faculty meeting, dean’s luncheon, staff retreat, catered function or special event.
I would like to remind you that […]
