Archive for “March 2016 ”
Published: Mar 16th, 2016
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Leonardo Villalón, Dean, UF International Center
Many restrictions on travel to Cuba have been lifted since the reestablishment of diplomatic relations with the United States. Travel for a wide array of academic purposes—including research, conference participation, professional meetings and study abroad—is now authorized under a “General License” which requires no prior government approval. Since the removal of Cuba from the US government’s list of “State sponsors of terrorism,” UF funds normally acceptable for travel […]
Published: Mar 16th, 2016
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
UF-2.016 Public Functions Policy; Use of Campus Lands; Camping
The above Notice of Change in Proposed Regulation Amendment have been published on the University’s official website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.
Published: Mar 9th, 2016
Joseph Glover, Provost and Sr. Vice President for Academic Affairs
Each year the Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars (ADTS) honors University of Florida’s exceptional teaching and scholarship accomplishments by inducting into its membership faculty members who have demonstrated sustained innovation and commitment in both areas. Please join me in welcoming the 2015-2016 inductees:
Charles Hailey, Professor, Architecture, College of Design, Construction and Planning
Kevin Knudson, Professor, Mathematics, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Elizabeth Rowe, Professor, Intellectual Property Law, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
George Christou, […]
Published: Mar 8th, 2016
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
The University of Florida is committed to creating an environment where all faculty, staff, and students feel safe and respected. To support this commitment, all UF employees are expected to complete the “Preventing Harassment” online training (course code: GET802) within 30 days of hire and every two years after the initial completion. *To assist in tracking this requirement, UF will be assigning this training to employees through myTraining, the university’s training management system.
The assignment […]
Published: Mar 8th, 2016
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. David W. Parrott as Vice President for Student Affairs, effective June 1, 2016. Dr. Parrott comes to UF from Texas A&M University, where he has been Executive Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff in the Division of Student Affairs from 2008 to the present. Prior to that position, he held several positions in the Texas A&M Division of Student Affairs, including Interim Vice […]
Published: Mar 2nd, 2016
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President, General Counsel and University Secretary
UF-1.006 Non-Discrimination/Harassment/Invasion of Privacy Policies
UF-2.004 Use of Facilities: Definitions, Priorities in Use; General Restrictions on Use
UF 2.005 Use of Facilities; Outdoor Areas
UF-2.016 Public Functions, Use of Campus Lands, Camping
UF-2.019 Alcoholic Beverages
UF-3025 Lease of Space
UF-3.054 Appointment; Technical, Executive, Administrative, and Managerial Support and University Support Personnel System Staff
UF-7.003 Academic Personnel Employment Plan: Academic Appointment Status Modifiers, Academic-Administrative Classification Titles, and Faculty Award Titles
UF-7.041 Methods for Review and Resolution of Faculty Grievances
UF-7.042 University Grievance Procedure for Faculty […]
Published: Mar 2nd, 2016
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
The process for reporting an on-the-job injury under the University of Florida Workers’ Compensation program is changing effective immediately.
Currently, an injured employee notifies his or her supervisor and then contacts the UF Workers’ Compensation Office to report the injury and receive authorization for treatment. Effective March 1, if a non-life-threatening on-the-job injury occurs, the injured employee and supervisor should immediately contact AmeriSys, the State of Florida’s medical case management vendor, by calling 1-800-455-2079. In […]
Published: Mar 2nd, 2016
Leonardo Villalón, Dean, UF International Center
I am delighted to let you know that the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has announced this past week that UF ranks second among the 18 top-producing research institutions of Fulbright Scholars for 2015-16. To continue our efforts of increasing awareness and supporting Fulbright programs on campus, the UF International Center has designated the month of March 2016 as Fulbright Awareness Month. In collaboration with the UF Fulbright Lectures Committee, UF Honors, and […]
Published: Mar 1st, 2016
Michael V. McKee, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
In an effort to better reflect the range of proactive, customer-oriented services it provides to the UF community, UF Purchasing will change its name to UF Procurement Services, effective March 1. This name-change better represents the unit’s evaluative and strategic services—including market research, vendor solicitation, competitive sourcing, contract negotiation, compliance and cost-reducing solutions—as well as its traditional purchasing services. The change also reflects a national trend toward this broader descriptor.
Procurement Services’ professionals provide a […]
