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University of Florida Regulation Amendments and Repeals [Reg No. and Title – See Exhibit A]

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    […]

College of Engineering Interim Dean Forrest Masters to step down

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 […]

Funding Opportunity: Southeastern Conference Visiting Faculty Travel Grant Program

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 […]

Child Abuse and Summer Camp Updates from UF Youth Compliance

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 […]

AI^2 Center Interim Director

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 […]

Faculty Excellence Awards Announced

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 […]

Doctoral Dissertation/Mentoring Award Winners

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 […]

UF Leadership Development Programs — Applications Open!

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 […]

Schedule of Paydays and Critical Dates – FY 2025-2026

Published: Mar 31st, 2025

Matthew H. Ellis, Assistant Vice President and University Controller

The Schedule of Paydays and Critical Dates for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 is available on the Payroll Services, Finance and Accounting website at: http://www.fa.ufl.edu/directives/payroll-schedules.

The schedule includes Time and Labor deadlines as well as Human Resource deadlines to ensure all supporting documents are received in time for approval for the next payday.

For questions, please contact Payroll Services at payroll-services@ufl.edu or (352) 392-1231.

Proposed 2025-2026 Fringe Benefit Pool Rates

Published: Mar 31st, 2025

Matthew H. Ellis, Assistant Vice President and University Controller

The University has calculated the new proposed fringe rates for fiscal year 2025-2026 and has submitted them to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  Although no objections are anticipated, please note the proposed rates are subject to DHHS approval and could be subject to change.  The rates, when approved, will be effective July 1, 2025.

The employee categories and corresponding proposed benefit rates are as follows: 

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