Memos Category
Published: May 14th, 2025
Mary Parker, Vice President and Chief Enrollment Strategist
The University of Florida’s Division of Enrollment Management is excited to announce that Lee H. Melvin has been appointed the new Assistant Vice President and Executive Director for Admissions and Enrollment Management, effective May 23.
As a national leader in strategic recruitment, admissions and enrollment, Melvin is passionate about developing strategies to enhance the student experience. “Lee brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success. Strong recruitment, admissions and enrollment practices are […]
Published: May 13th, 2025
Glenn Good, Dean, College of Education
Dr. Carrie Geiger has been appointed as the next director of the P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School, effective June 1, 2025. Dr. Lynda F. Hayes will continue to serve as interim director and will work closely with Dr. Geiger to support a smooth leadership transition.
Dr. Geiger brings more than 13 years of administrative experience at P.K. Yonge and over two decades of classroom teaching experience in Alachua County Public Schools. She currently serves as the secondary school […]
Published: Apr 22nd, 2025
Ryan Fuller, Interim Vice President and General Counsel
The above-referenced regulations were approved for either amendment or repeal by the University Board of Trustees on March 28, 2025. The final version of the regulations are now effective and have been published on the University’s Regulations website at https://policy.ufl.edu/.
Thank you.
Exhibit A
Amendments:
1.006 Non-Discrimination/Harassment/Invasion of Privacy Policies
1.0063 Affirmative Action; Complaints and Appeal Procedures for Academic Personnel (AP), Technical, Executive, Administrative and Managerial Support (TEAMS) Staff Members
1.007 Code of Penalties
1.012 Tuition-Free Courses
1.017 […]
Published: Apr 18th, 2025
Joe Glover, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
I write to share that Dr. Forrest Masters will step down from his position as interim dean of the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, effective July 13, 2025.
Interviews for the finalists for the next UF dean of engineering are currently being scheduled.
We are grateful to Dr. Masters for his leadership and many contributions throughout his career at UF. A professor in the Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment, he previously served […]
Published: Apr 18th, 2025
Dr. Chris Hass, Associate Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) Visiting Faculty Travel Grant Program is intended to enhance faculty collaboration that stimulates scholarly initiatives between SEC universities.
This initiative gives faculty from one SEC university the opportunity to travel to another SEC campus to: exchange ideas; develop grant proposals; conduct research; consult with faculty and/or students; offer lectures or symposia; or engage in whatever academic activities are agreeable to the visitor and host unit.
Travel dates for these visits must […]
Published: Apr 15th, 2025
Sophia Andrews, Assistant Director Youth Compliance
As of April 4, new training is required annually for Administrators as defined by BOG 3.002 and all faculty, staff, students and volunteers who will engage with minors on behalf of the UF enterprise: Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Training. This was sent out on April 1 to Administrators in the Annual Child Abuse Reporting Notice.
For questions, submit inquiries via the Youth Compliance Contact Form.
UF Youth Compliance is committed to providing an enriching and safe environment for […]
Published: Apr 14th, 2025
Joe Glover, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Hans van Oostrom has been named Interim Director of the AI^2 Center effective May 1st.
Dr. van Oostrom is the founding chair of the Department of Engineering Education in the Wertheim College of Engineering. Now an associate professor in that department, he oversees the university-wide Undergraduate Certificate in AI Fundamentals and Applications and is the faculty chair of the University Curriculum Committee.
The AI^2 Center is UF’s […]
Published: Apr 9th, 2025
Joe Glover, Interim Provost & Sr. Vice President for Academic Affairs
I am pleased to announce the winners of the university’s highest teaching and advising awards.
Victoria Pagán, a Professor of Classics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, was named UF Teacher/Scholar of the Year, UF’s oldest and most prestigious faculty award.
The Teacher/Scholar of the Year award honors a professor whose scholarship or creative activity is recognized both nationally and internationally and whose teaching and mentoring are judged as exemplary. In addition […]
Published: Apr 3rd, 2025
Dr. Nicole LP Stedman, Associate Provost and Dean
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 2024-2025 competition are:
William BauerProfessorCollege […]
Published: Apr 2nd, 2025
Melissa Curry, Vice President, UFHR
I’m pleased to announce that applications for UF’s 2025–2026 Leadership Development programs — including the Managers Cohort, the UF Academy and the Advanced Leadership for Academics and Professionals (ALAP) — will be accepted now through May 2. These highly regarded programs will run from the fall of 2025 through May 2026.
Managers Cohort
The Managers Cohort is a unique opportunity to grow and expand managerial skills alongside a cohort of peers. This program includes targeted Managing at UF courses combined with […]
