Memos Category
Published: Dec 15th, 2011
Michael V. McKee, Assistant Vice President and University Controller
Effective January 1, 2012, the University of Florida is revising its cell phone reimbursement policy pursuant to IRS Notice 2011-72 and a related memorandum to IRS field agents.
Two major changes are:
Reimbursement for cell phone service or for the cell phone purchase will not be taxable, and therefore, no gross-up is needed. The phone must still be provided for noncompensatory business purposes to remain nontaxable. Each department is responsible for documenting the business purpose. No […]
Published: Dec 14th, 2011
David S. Guzick, M.D., Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Health Affairs and President, UF&Shands Health System
We are pleased to announce that as of Jan. 9., UF&Shands, the University of Florida Academic Health Center, will offer patients and their visitors free parking on our Gainesville campus.
Quality is Job 1 at UF&Shands, and convenient access is an important part of quality. In this spirit, free parking is an important step in our continued commitment to improve the patient experience at UF&Shands.
UF and Shands employees and […]
Published: Dec 9th, 2011
Mike Katovich, Chair, Senate Nominating Committee
Each year the University of Florida offers employees the opportunity to participate in its governance through various university committees, boards, and councils (see the Senate Website at www.senate.ufl.edu for a list of committees). When you call up individual committees you are interested in you will find not only the responsibilities of the committee but also should be able to judge the time commitment involved in serving on that committee. Faculty, administrators and staff are all encouraged to […]
Published: Dec 9th, 2011
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President
Listed below are the dates for the Academic Year through Spring 2013.
Summer 2012
Number of Pay Periods
Term A
05/15/12 – 06/30/12
3.4
Term B
07/01/12 – 08/15/12
3.3
Term C
05/15/12 – 08/15/12
6.7
2012-2013 Academic Year
Number of Pay Periods
Fall 2012
08/16/12 – 12/31/12
9.8
Spring 2013
01/01/13 – 05/15/13
9.7
Please contact Janet Malphurs (jmmalph@ufl.edu) if you have any questions.
Thank you
Published: Dec 5th, 2011
Kevin Knudson, Director, University Honors Program and Chair, Creative Campus Committee
With funding provided by the Office of the Provost, the Creative Campus Committee (CCC) is pleased to announce the following opportunities for the 2012-13 academic year.
Catalyst Fund: In an effort to promote and enhance creative activity on campus, the CCC solicits proposals for projects that offer highly innovative approaches to teaching, research, or multi-disciplinary enquiry. Faculty are invited to propose projects individually or in collaboration with other faculty, staff, and students. In […]
Published: Dec 2nd, 2011
Michael V. McKee, Assistant Vice President and University Controller
Effective January 1, 2012, the new sales tax rate for Alachua County will be 6.0 percent. The Alachua County .25 percent Indigent Care (Choices) Surtax is scheduled to retire on December 31, 2011, meaning Alachua County will have no discretionary sales surtax for 2012. This rate applies to the sale or use of taxable merchandise or taxable services delivered into Alachua.
University units with taxable sales or services are expected to collect, deposit, and report […]
Published: Dec 1st, 2011
Dave Kratzer, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs
I am pleased to announce that Heather White has been selected as Director of the Career Resource Center. Heather has served as Interim Director since March and previously served as Associate Director and Senior Assistant Director. In addition to working for eight years at UF, she also served in various roles at Valdosta State University and Jacksonville University.
Heather has a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, a Master’s degree in Counselor Education (Student Development) and a Doctorate […]
Published: Nov 15th, 2011
Paula Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
In keeping with past practice, the university will be closing for the holiday period of December 24, 2011, through January 2, 2012. The holiday closing period is designed to offer departments the flexibility to close or significantly reduce staffing during the holiday season.
All TEAMS employees and 12-month Academic Personnel will be credited with four personal leave days this month to be used when possible during the period of December 26 through December 31. UF vice […]
Published: Nov 10th, 2011
Winfred M. Phillips, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
It is my pleasure to announce that Robert (Bob) Miller, Associate Vice President for Business Affairs, has accepted the position of Interim Vice President for Business Affairs, effective December 1, 2011.
Bob has been with Business Affairs for over 20 years and brings a wealth of experience and leadership to this position. A search for this position is currently ongoing and Bob will serve in this role until such time as a new Vice […]
Published: Nov 9th, 2011
Joe Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
I am pleased to announce the establishment of the University of Florida Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs will be housed in the Office of the Provost and will be headed by Ms. Kim Pace, who will serve as director of the office.
As director, Ms. Pace will establish an Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Web site that will serve as a resource and information clearinghouse for postdoctoral associates at the University […]
