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Director of the Harn Museum of Art

Published: May 25th, 2018

Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lee Anne Hurt Chesterfield as
Director of the Harn Museum of Art effective July 1, 2018. As Director, Dr.
Chesterfield will provide the leadership, vision, and long-range strategic planning
for the Museum’s financial stability, programmatic excellence, inclusiveness and
equity, and continued growth and success. Dr. Chesterfield comes to UF from the
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, where she served as the principle advisor to the
Director and oversaw all aspects of the museum’s […]

Notice of Changes in Proposed Regulation

Published: May 23rd, 2018

Amy M. Hass, Vice President and General Counsel

Notice of Changes in Proposed Regulation

UF 4.040 Student Honor Code and Student Conduct Code

The above Notice of Changes in Proposed Regulation has been published on the University’s official website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.

2018 Prudential Productivity Award Winners Announced

Published: May 22nd, 2018

Jodi Gentry, Vice President for Human Resources

I am pleased to announce the 2018 Prudential Productivity Award winners from the University of Florida. The Prudential Productivity Award is an annual event honoring state employees who develop and implement innovative, cost-saving, and efficient improvements.

This year, 170 awards will be presented to individuals and teams from throughout the state of Florida for their innovation and productivity improvements. An event will be scheduled later this summer to celebrate their accomplishments.

The individual and team awardees from […]

Appointment of Associate Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs & Associate Provost

Published: May 22nd, 2018

Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President

I am pleased to announce the appointment of two new Associate Provosts, Dr. Chris Hass, Associate Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs, effective August 1, 2018 and Dr. David Reed, Associate Provost, effective July 1, 2018. Both Dr. Hass and Dr. Reed have long histories of research, teaching and service at UF.

As Associate Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs, Dr. Hass will serve as a member of the Provost’s administrative team managing the university’s tenure […]

Appointment of Vice President for Government and Community Relations

Published: May 21st, 2018

W. Kent Fuchs, President

I am pleased to inform you that, following a national search, Mark Kaplan has been selected as Vice
President for Government and Community Relations. His first day at the University of Florida will be
June 7.

Mark comes to us as a proven leader with in-depth government and community relations expertise as
well as strong experience at the state, national, and local levels. Previously, Mark served as the global
head of public affairs and chief communications officer for the Fortune 250 company, The […]

Appointment of Vice President and General Counsel

Published: May 17th, 2018

W. Kent Fuchs, President

I am pleased to inform you that, following a national search, Amy Hass has been selected as Vice President and General Counsel.

Amy has been an exceptional member of the Office of the General Counsel since 2006 and also has served as Interim Vice President for the past year. Prior to joining the University of Florida’s Office of the Vice President and General Counsel, Amy was a litigator with Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP in Atlanta and New York. […]

University of Florida Regulation Amendments

Published: May 9th, 2018

Amy M. Hass, Interim Vice President and General Counsel

University of Florida Regulation Amendments
UF-3.0372 Student Health, Athletic, Activity and Service and Transportation
Access Fee
UF-3.0375 Tuition Costs
UF 4.010 Employer Registration

University of Florida Regulation
UF 4.040 Student Honor Code and Student Conduct Code

University of Florida Regulation Repeals
UF 4.040 through UF 4.0433 and UF 4.0435 through 4.051 will be replaced by proposed Regulation UF
4.040, which sets forth the Student Honor Code and Student Conduct Code in its entirety.

UF 4.0434 Student Honor Code and Student Conduct Code: Law School Honor System will […]

Year End Information for 2018 Fiscal Year End Closing

Published: Apr 19th, 2018

Alan M. West, Assistant Vice President and University Controller

It is that time of year again to prepare for the annual closing of the fiscal year. The 2017-18 fiscal year ends on June 30, 2018. The scheduled date for closing the General Ledger for the 2018 fiscal year is Tuesday, July 17, 2018.

Please note the early deadline of May 4, 2018 for requisitions on appropriated funds for orders above $75,000 that require competitive bidding.

Year-end closing requires the coordinated efforts of Finance and […]

New Office of Research Policy Regarding the Submission of Research Proposals

Published: Apr 16th, 2018

Dr. David Norton, Vice President for Research

The Office of Research is responsible for submission of all applications for sponsored funding on behalf of the University of Florida. Last year, this office submitted over 5,400 proposals to a wide range of sponsors, including federal and state agencies, companies, and non-profit foundations, resulting in awards of over $685 million. The Division of Sponsored Programs (DSP) is responsible for confirming institutional support for the application; verifying the accuracy and validity of all administrative, fiscal, and […]

Proposed 2018-2019 Fringe Benefit Pool Rates

Published: Apr 13th, 2018

Alan M. West, Assistant Vice President and University Controller

The University has calculated the new proposed pooled fringe rates for fiscal year 2018-19 and has submitted them to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Although we do not expect any objections, the proposed rates are subject to DHHS approval and should be used with that understanding in your planning for fiscal year 2018-19. The rates, when approved, will be effective July 1, 2018.

The pooled rates include the following employer costs […]