Archive for “2018 ”
Published: Mar 13th, 2018
Henry T. Frierson, Associate Vice President and Dean, Graduate School
The life of the university is greatly enhanced by the quality of our doctoral students, and they take their direction from our many outstanding faculty members. In an effort to continue to promote doctoral studies and to recognize excellence in doctoral student mentoring by our faculty, awards are given each year to at least five faculty doctoral advisors selected on a competitive basis. The Doctoral Dissertation Advisor/Mentoring Award winners for the […]
Published: Mar 12th, 2018
Alan M. West, Assistant Vice President and University Controller
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed by Congress in December 2017 repealed the deduction for moving expenses making employer paid moves or reimbursements a taxable benefit to the employee. Employer paid moving expenses in 2018 are no longer a deductible expense, meaning they are subject to Social Security (or FICA Alternative), Medicare and Federal withholding taxes.
What is changing?
Under previous law, qualified moving expense reimbursements provided by an employer to an employee […]
Published: Mar 12th, 2018
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Faculty members being considered for tenure, permanent status, and/or promotion in the academic year 2018-19 must be made aware of the website URL where they can find the University’s “Guidelines and Information Regarding the Tenure, Permanent Status and Promotion Process for 2018-2019”. This information also should be given to new faculty to familiarize them with our tenure and promotion process. Faculty should be aware, however, that the “Guidelines” are updated annually.
Academic […]
Published: Mar 12th, 2018
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
As students return from Spring Break and classes resume, please be reminded that, consonant with the UF Academic Affairs Last Week of Class Examination and Assignment Policy (6C1-7.055, http://regulations.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/7055.pdf), no examinations or term papers should be assigned during the last three days of classes (April 23-25) or on reading days (April 26-27). No classes or exams should be held on reading days. Students are encouraged to use these days for study […]
Published: Mar 5th, 2018
Leonardo Villalón, Dean, UF International Center
The International Center is pleased to announce that Fulbright Awareness Month will be celebrated from March 12 to April 12, 2018. In collaboration with the UF Fulbright Lectures Committee, UF Honors, the Graduate School, College of Arts, UF IFAS, Dial Center for Written and Oral Communications and the North Florida Fulbright Alumni Association, multiple informational sessions for students, scholars, faculty and staff will provide opportunities to learn about the Fulbright application process, and to hear about […]
Published: Feb 26th, 2018
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President
The textbook adoption system for Summer and Fall 2018 is now available to faculty and departments to submit their textbook adoptions and materials requirements. Please visit http://www.textadoption.ufl.edu/ to enter Summer and Fall 2018 adoptions.
The deadline for Summer adoptions is March 30, 2018. The deadline for Fall adoptions is July 8, 2018.
Knowledge of course textbook and materials requirements helps students balance their course loads based on reading demands and financial needs – including […]
Published: Feb 21st, 2018
Amy M. Hass, Interim Vice President and General Counsel
University of Florida Regulation Amendment
UF-3.007 Traffic & Parking: Parking Registration
University of Florida Regulation Repeal
UF-6.019 Eligibility for Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
The above Notice of Proposed Regulation Amendment and Notice of Regulation Repeal have been published on the University’s official website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.
Thank you.
Published: Feb 19th, 2018
Alan M. West, Assistant Vice President and University Controller
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed by Congress in December 2017 affects employer-provided qualified transportation fringe benefits, including workplace parking plans. Employee parking costs in 2018 are no longer a deductible expense, meaning they are subject to Social Security (or FICA Alternative for participating employees), Medicare and Federal withholding taxes.
What is changing?
Employees with 2018 pre-tax parking deductions will see an increase in these taxes on their paycheck issued March 2, 2018. […]
Published: Feb 8th, 2018
Steph McBride, Director of Commencements
Ceremonies: This spring, the university-wide commencement ceremonies will be held in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.
There will be seven university-wide commencement ceremonies coordinated by the Provost’s Office — a Doctoral Degree Ceremony (Friday, May 4th at 9:00am), two Master’s/Specialist’s Degrees Ceremonies (Friday, May 4th at 2:00pm and 7:30pm), and four Bachelor’s Degrees Ceremonies (Saturday, May 5th at 9:00am and 2:00pm, and Sunday, May 6th at 9:00am and 2:00pm).
Please see the complete listing of Spring 2018 Commencement […]
Published: Feb 2nd, 2018
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
This is to announce an internal UF search for the Associate Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs. After serving eleven years in that position, Angel Kwolek-Folland has decided to return to a faculty position in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in summer 2018.
The search committee will be chaired by Associate Provost W Andrew (Andy) McCollough. Nominations and applications should be submitted electronically to: Jennifer Poole (jen.poole@aa.ufl.edu). Applications should […]
