Published: Apr 25th, 2012
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsl
3.007 Traffic & Parking; Parking Registration
The amendments to the regulation listed above were approved by the Board of Trustees on March 28, 2012 and by the Board of Governors on April 6, 2012. The regulation changes in their final form are now effective and have been published on the Regulations’ website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.
Thank you.
Published: Apr 17th, 2012
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
We are pleased to announce a call for applications for the UF Academy and Advanced Leadership for Academics and Professionals. Both of these leadership development programs will begin in the fall of 2012, running through May 2013. Applications are being accepted now through April 30, 2012.
Because leadership development is essential to the effective management of a university, I hope you will encourage individuals from your respective areas to apply for one of the programs.
UF […]
Published: Apr 12th, 2012
Michael V. McKee, Assistant Vice President and University Controller
The University has calculated new proposed pooled fringe rates and has submitted them to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Although we do not expect any objection, these proposed rates are subject to their approval and as such should be used with that understanding in your planning for fiscal year 2012-13. The rates, when approved, will be effective July 1, 2012.
The pooled rates include the following benefits:
FICA OASDI (Social Security)
FICA Medicare
Health Insurance […]
Published: Apr 9th, 2012
Joe Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
This is a reminder that no comprehensive examinations or term papers should be assigned during the upcoming reading days (April 26-27, 2012). No classes should be held on reading days, and students are encouraged to use these days for study and review.
Additionally, consonant with university rules, final examinations are not to be changed. Please be mindful that our students have several examinations and changing your examination can affect their entire schedule.
Finally, please keep […]
Published: Apr 5th, 2012
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
It gives me great pleasure to recognize the 2012 Prudential Davis Productivity Award winners from the University of Florida. The Prudential Davis Productivity Award is an annual event honoring state government employees throughout Florida.
In addition to honoring “innovation, creativity, and smart work,” the awards program recognizes individuals and work units that have adapted or implemented previous years’ award-winning achievements to create added value.
The individuals and teams from UF who have been identified as 2012 […]
Published: Apr 2nd, 2012
Scott Fox, Director, Transportation and Parking Services
All University of Florida and Shands faculty and staff parking decals will expire on May 1, 2012. Please order by April 15th to assure receiving your new decal on time and avoid receiving parking tickets. There are two ways to order:
1. ONLINE (recommended): Benefits-eligible employees purchasing decals by payroll deduction may order online at www.parking.ufl.edu and will receive their decals in the mail.
2. BY MAIL: OPS employees and those wishing to pay by check may visit […]
Published: Mar 23rd, 2012
David P. Norton, Vice President for Research
The University of Florida has been issued new F&A (indirect) rates for federally sponsored research awards. New rates are listed at http://www.cg.cfo.ufl.edu/indirectcostrates.php . F&A rates will increase on 7/1/2012 and again on 7/1/2014. The following provides details on the impact of these increases on Existing Awards, New Proposals, and Pending Awards:
Existing Awards Officially Received by UF before March 1, 2012: For awards officially received by UF before March 1, the old F&A rate will apply to […]
Published: Mar 22nd, 2012
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President
This is a reminder that Deans or appropriate Directors may nominate Professors for the award of Distinguished Professor for the 2012-2013 awards cycle. These nominations follow the same timeline, forms, and process as for promotion (including the solicitation of external letters of evaluation) except that candidates cannot nominate themselves.
Candidates with appointments in non-college units with a direct report to a Vice President must be evaluated by the unit and by the college where their tenure is […]
Published: Mar 21st, 2012
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President
Faculty members being considered for tenure, permanent status, and/or promotion in the academic year 2012-13 must receive a copy of this memorandum along with the website where they can find the University’s “Guidelines and Information Regarding the Tenure, Permanent Status and Promotion Process for 2012-2013” and “Promotion, Tenure & Permanent Status Template 2012-2013” (http://www.aa.ufl.edu/tenure/). These documents also should be given to new faculty to familiarize them with our tenure and promotion process. Faculty should be aware, […]
Published: Mar 15th, 2012
Susan A. Blair, Chief Privacy Officer
Last year the Faculty Senate Infrastructure Committee asked the Privacy Office to develop a short faculty-specific training about privacy requirements for student records. An abbreviated version of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Basics, required web-based training for all who access University of Florida electronic student records, is now available through HR Training & Development. This shorter training module is intended for faculty members who are familiar with student record privacy issues, but may need to […]