Published: Jun 24th, 2025
Faculty members being considered for tenure, permanent status, and/or promotion in the academic year 2025-2026 must be made aware of the website URL where they can find the University’s “Guidelines and Information Regarding the Tenure, Permanent Status and/or Promotion Process for 2025-2026”. 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 Affairs will send a list of candidates to those units/departments that […]
Published: Jun 24th, 2025
The University of Florida is committed to fostering an organizational culture where risk management structures are established to prevent and detect fraud. Fraud is defined as an intentional misrepresentation or concealment of a material fact for the purpose of obtaining a benefit that would not otherwise be received, or inducement of another to act upon the intentional misrepresentation or concealment to his or her detriment (Board of Governors Regulation 3.003, University of Florida Regulation 1.500)
UF has zero-tolerance for fraudulent activity and is resolute […]
Published: Jun 20th, 2025
Kent Fuchs, Interim President
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Chuck Clemons as vice president for government and community relations, effective July 1, 2025.
Chuck brings decades of experience in public service, leadership and advocacy to the role. A longtime public servant and UF alumnus, he recently concluded his tenure in the Florida House of Representatives, where he represented the Gainesville area, served as a key leader on education and appropriations policy and chaired the Gator Caucus. During his time in the […]
Published: Jun 17th, 2025
Brandi Renton, Vice President for Business Affairs
I am excited to announce that Kevin Sowers has been named Associate Vice President for Business Affairs, effective June 23.
Sowers is joining the University of Florida from the University of Central Florida, where he served as Assistant Vice President of Business Operations.
At UCF, he oversaw several auxiliary operational units for budget administration and third-party contract management. His expertise will help our division review and guide revenue and operations strategies, develop and implement policies and procedures, and identify […]
Published: Jun 17th, 2025
Jason Degen, Director of Commencements
Ceremonies
University-wide commencement ceremonies will be held in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center
Doctoral Degree Ceremony:
Friday, August 8 at 2:00pm (processional to begin at 1:40pm).
Master’s, and Bachelor’s Degrees ceremony #1:
Friday, August 8 at 7pm (processional to begin at 6:30pm)
Colleges participating: ART, DCP, HHP, HW ENG, CJC, MED, NURS, PHARM, PHHP, VET MED
Master’s, Specialist’s and Bachelor’s degrees ceremony #2:
Saturday, August 9 at 10am (processional to begin at 9:30am)
Colleges participating: CALS, EDU, CLAS, WCB
Faculty Serving as Escorts and/or Hooders
Candidates for Doctor of […]
