Archive for “January 2019 ”
Published: Jan 30th, 2019
Steph McBride, Director of Commencements
There will be two university-wide commencement ceremonies coordinated by the Provost’s Office — a Doctoral Degree Ceremony on Friday, May 3rd at 2:00pm (processional to begin at 1:30pm) in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center, and an all-degrees ceremony on Saturday, May 4th at 9:00am in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Additionally, except for the College of Dentistry and Levin College of Law, each college will hold their own recognition ceremony at a designated time during the same weekend. Dates, […]
Published: Jan 25th, 2019
Alan M. West, Assistant Vice President and University Controller
The University has calculated the new proposed pooled fringe rates for fiscal year 2019-20 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 2019-20. The rates, when approved, will be effective July 1, 2019.
The pooled rates include the following employer-paid costs of taxes […]
Published: Jan 24th, 2019
W. Andrew McCollough, Associate Provost for Teaching and Technology
Applications to request Distance Learning Fees
for the Summer and Fall 2019 terms are now being accepted through
PeopleSoft. All departmental applications should be submitted no later
than Friday, February 8, 2019 and Dean’s approval is required by Friday,
February 15th.
(Reminder, DL Fees applications are
required each semester for all courses as they are not carried over.)
Policy, course eligibility and the process
for applying and implementing a distance learning fee for a course is available
here: http://tnt.aa.ufl.edu/policies/.
Published: Jan 22nd, 2019
Michael V. McKee, Vice President and CFO
On January 15, 2019, Florida’s Governor issued in the following letter: https://www.flgov.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DMS-Letter.pdf to discontinue reimbursement to employees and contractors on official state business for Airbnb services. As a result, UF is making the following changesto its current directives and procedures.
Effective with the date of this administrative memo, Airbnb services should no longer be used by anyone on official University of Floridatravel. Reimbursements will be allowed for travel that contains Airbnb services where the travel began prior to […]
Published: Jan 15th, 2019
Julie Wang, Director, University Budgets
The Course Fee Module to re-certify or adjust Material &Supply Fees (MSF) and Equipment Use Fees (EUF) for the Summer 2019 and Fall 2019 Terms is now open. All departmental requests should be certified no later than Thursday, January 31, 2019 and Dean’s approvals by Thursday, February 7, 2019.
Requests requiring Provost approval must include an explicit approval by the Dean, not a designee, and be submittedto the Budget Office for Provost review no later than Monday, January […]
Published: Jan 9th, 2019
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
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 accommodatingstudents’ 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 […]
Published: Jan 8th, 2019
JosephGlover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Listed below are the dates for the Academic Year through Spring 2020.
Summer 2019
Number of Pay Periods
TermA 05/16/19 – 06/30/19 3.2
Term B 07/01/19 – 08/15/19 3.4
Term C 05/16/19 – 08/15/19 6.6
2019-2020 Academic Year
Number of Pay Periods
Fall 2019 08/16/19 -12/31/19 9.8
Spring […]
Published: Jan 3rd, 2019
David P. Norton,
Vice President for Research
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior
Vice President for Academic Affairs
The University of Florida supports and encourages international research, collaboration, and scholarship. Ourfaculty, staff, and graduate students conduct research in over 100 countries, host students and collaborators from all over the globe, and contribute to theresearch mission of the University of Florida. Such activities enhance the effectiveness and reach of our university, but also come with additional responsibilities.
Inrecent months, US federal agencies that support university research have emphasized the requirements […]
Published: Jan 2nd, 2019
Dr. David P.Norton, Vice President for Research
Due to a lapse in appropriations, a partial federal government shutdownis in place. The Division of Sponsored Programs (DSP) is monitoring thesituation and will continue to provide guidance as clearly and timely aspossible. The shutdown impacts each agency differently based on whether or nottheir FY19 appropriations were passed or not.
Appropriations bills were passed for the Department of Health and Human Services, including the National Institutes of Health, and the Departments of Defense, Education,and Energy. These agencies […]
