Memos Category
Published: Jun 6th, 2012
Donna K. Stricker, Director, Presidential Events and Commencement, Office of the President
PLEASE FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO YOUR FACULTY
Ceremonies: This summer, there will be two (2) university-wide commencement ceremonies – a Doctoral Degree Ceremony (Friday, August 10th at 4:00pm) and a ceremony for Masters, Specialists, and Bachelor Degree candidates (Saturday, August 11th at 10:00am). Both ceremonies will be held in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. The College of Pharmacy has a separate ceremony on Saturday, August 11th at 10:00am in the HPNP […]
Published: Jun 6th, 2012
Melanie Ross, Chief Communications Officer at UF and Shands
Say hello to the new website for UF&Shands, the University of Florida Academic Health Center!
We are thrilled to launch UFandShands.org as our interactive web presence. It is a place to share information, to help patients learn about doctors and clinical research studies, and to follow the story of the greatest Academic Health Center in the Southeast.
Whether you are a patient, academician, health care provider, administrator, office staffer or student, UFandShands.org has something for you.
We’ve […]
Published: Jun 4th, 2012
Elias G. Eldayrie, Vice President & CIO
It is a responsibility of all faculty and staff to secure the confidentiality of data stored at the University of Florida. A crucial first step is identifying data requiring specific protection.
The university’s Data Classification policy provides the basis for protecting the confidentiality of UF data by establishing a data classification system. Deans, directors, and department chairs, in their roles as data owners, are responsible for classifying data used within their units. There are three classification levels:
Restricted […]
Published: May 25th, 2012
Zina Evans, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Associate Provost
After a national search, I am pleased to announce that Richard D. Wilder has been selected as Director of Student Financial Affairs effective June 1, 2012. In this new role Rick will oversee the administration of all financial aid programs exceeding $500 million to over 46,000 students.
Rick has served as Interim Director of Student Financial Affairs for the last year and successfully guided the office through significant changes in student aid at the […]
Published: May 23rd, 2012
Michael V. McKee, Assistant Vice President and University Controller
University Financial Services has a new name: University Bursar.
The name “Bursar” has a long and unique tradition at universities, along with other traditional offices such as Registrar and Provost. The Bursar’s Office typically assesses tuition and fees, disburses student financial aid and collects student debts owed to the university. Currently these duties, as well as many others, are all performed by University Financial Services and that will not change.
Additionally, this name change provides clarity […]
Published: May 9th, 2012
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel
Notices of Proposed Regulations and Regulation Amendments
1.0001
Organization and Operation
1.011
Disclosure and Regulation of Outside Activities and Financial Interests
1.0102
Policies on Information Technology and Security
1.015
University of Florida Campaign for Charities (UFCC)
2.012
Use of Facilities and Services; Charges for Use and Admissions Charges
3.009
Bus System
3.0372
Student Health, Athletic, and Activity and Service and Transportation Access Fees
3.0374
Material & Supply Fees
3.0375
Tuition Costs
3.056
Resignation and Non-Reappointment of Technical, Executive, Administrative, and Managerial Support Staff Construction;
3.074
Evaluations of Professional Service Providers (including Architects and Engineers), Design/Builders, Construction Managers […]
Published: May 9th, 2012
Sheri P. Austin, Asst. Vice President, University Budgets
Applications to establish or adjust Material and Supply Fees and Equipment Use Fees for the Spring 2013 Term are now being accepted. All departmental requests should be submitted no later than September 21, 2012 and Deans approvals by September 28, 2012.
Existing fees should be reviewed to determine if you are charging the appropriate fee to cover the resources needed. Amounts exceeding $50 per course for M&S Fees must be substantiated. A maximum of $30 per […]
Published: May 2nd, 2012
Michael V. McKee, Assistant Vice President and University Controller
It is that time of year again to prepare for the annual closing of the fiscal year. The 2011-2012 fiscal year ends on June 30, 2012. The scheduled date for closing the General Ledger for the 2012 fiscal year is Friday, July 13, 2012.
Year-end closing requires the coordinated efforts of Finance and Accounting and campus departments to ensure that all financial activity is accurately recorded. It is important that all departments review and reconcile […]
Published: May 1st, 2012
Elias G. Eldayrie, Vice President & CIO
Updated University-Wide Policy on Identity Management
A reliable method of identifying people requesting access to UF’s electronic data is required to ensure the security of the university’s data and computing resources. Also, to meet the InCommon Federation’s1 compliance requirements, the method for identifying users and storing electronic data information access underwent extensive review. The updated Identity Management Policy is now available online:
http://www.it.ufl.edu/policies/identity/
The process of identifying who is accessing UF’s electronic data requires collecting and maintaining identifying information […]
Published: Apr 30th, 2012
Susan Robell, Scholarship Chair, University Women’s Club
The Board of the University Women’s Club has approved five (5) scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each to be awarded to graduate students this year. The student must, at least, be completing the first year of graduate study and must be a U.S. citizen and permanent resident. The awards for men and women are based on scholastic excellence, character and financial need. Only one student may be nominated by a department or program.
To complete the […]
