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Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars (ADTS) Inductees

Published: Apr 6th, 2022

Joseph Glover, Provost and Sr. Vice President for Academic Affairs

Each year the Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars (ADTS) honors University of Florida’s exceptional teaching and scholarship accomplishments by inducting into its membership faculty members who have demonstrated sustained innovation and commitment in both areas. Please join me in welcoming the 2022-2023 inductees:

Kara Dawson, Professor, School of Teaching and Learning, College of Education

Wendy Dahl, Associate Professor, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

These teacher-scholars were selected based […]

Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars (ADTS) Inductees

Published: Apr 6th, 2022

Joseph Glover, Provost and Sr. Vice President for Academic Affairs

Each year the Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars (ADTS) honors University of Florida’s exceptional teaching and scholarship accomplishments by inducting into its membership faculty members who have demonstrated sustained innovation and commitment in both areas. Please join me in welcoming the 2022-2023 inductees:

Kara Dawson, Professor, School of Teaching and Learning, College of Education

Wendy Dahl, Associate Professor, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

These teacher-scholars were selected based […]

Proposed 2022-2023 Fringe Benefit Pool Rates 

Published: Apr 5th, 2022

Olga N. Weider, Assistant Vice President and University Controller

The University has calculated the new proposed pooled fringe rates for fiscal year 2022-2023 and has submitted them to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  Although we do not expect any objections, the proposed rates are subject to DHHS approval and should be used with that understanding in your planning for fiscal year 2022-2023.  The rates, when approved, will be effective July 1, 2022. 

The employee categories and corresponding proposed benefit rates are […]

Interim Vice President for Strategic Communications and Marketing

Published: Mar 26th, 2022

Kent Fuchs, President

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Orlando as Interim Vice President for Strategic Communications and Marketing, effective Monday, March 28.

Orlando is a 25-year veteran at UF, serving most recently as associate vice president for strategic communications and marketing. Prior to that, he was assistant vice president, national media strategist and served in other positions within UF’s central communications office. Before joining UF in 1996, he spent nine years as a reporter at The Tampa Tribune. He earned […]

Notices of Proposed Regulation Amendments

Published: Mar 22nd, 2022

Amy M. Hass, Vice President and General Counsel

UF-3.0051 – Lost or Abandoned Property

UF-3.006 – Parking

UF-3.011 – Traffic

Notices of Proposed New Regulations

UF-1.500 – Processes for Complaints of Waste, Fraud, or Financial Mismanagement; Fraud Prevention and Detection

UF-4.060 – Military Veterans and Active Duty Service Members

UF-7.100 – Academic Program Termination

Notices of Regulations Repeal

UF-3.007 – Traffic & Parking; Parking Registration

UF-3.008 – Traffic & Parking; Miscellaneous Provisions

UF-3.009 – Traffic & Parking; Bus System

UF-3.010 – Traffic & Parking; Control of Parking

UF-3.013 – Traffic & Parking; Violations

UF-3.0131 – Traffic […]

Spring 2022 Commencement Information

Published: Mar 10th, 2022

Steph McBride, Director of Commencements

Ceremonies 

This spring, there will be two university-wide commencement ceremonies coordinated by the Provost’s Office –

The Doctoral Degree Ceremony on Thursday, April 28 at 9:00am (processional to begin at 8:40am) in the Stephen C. O’Connell CenterAn all-degrees, all colleges ceremony on Friday, April 29 at 7:00pm in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Additionally, except for the Colleges of Dentistry, Pharmacy and Levin College of Law, each college will hold their own recognition ceremony at a designated time during the same weekend. […]

Doctoral Dissertation/Mentoring Award Winners

Published: Mar 10th, 2022

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 2021-2022 competition are:

Dr. David […]

Celebrating Fulbright Awareness Week 2022 and new Faculty Support Program

Published: Mar 7th, 2022

Leonardo Villalón, Dean of the International Center and Associate Provost

David Reed, Associate Provost for Strategic Initiatives

The International Center is very pleased to announce that Fulbright Awareness Week 2022 will be celebrated from 23-30 March this year. Multiple information sessions for scholars, faculty, staff, and students will provide opportunities to learn about Fulbright, the application process, and to hear about the experiences of past Fulbright scholars and students. These events are organized in collaboration with the UF Fulbright Lectures Committee, UF Honors, the […]

Funding Opportunity: Southeastern Conference Visiting Faculty Travel Grant Program

Published: Mar 2nd, 2022

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 […]

Inclusive Hiring at UF

Published: Feb 14th, 2022

Charlie Lane, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Our university’s core value of inclusion recognizes that excellence “is only possible by including people who bring diverse backgrounds and perspectives.” The ways we attract, select, and hire diverse talent while mitigating biases are actions that speak more loudly than words, which is why I am pleased to announce several new resources designed to provide our faculty and staff with best practices for the recruitment, selection, and hiring processes.

UF Human Resources’ new Inclusive Hiring […]