Memos Category
Published: Feb 24th, 2011
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
Over the past several months, a university-wide committee invited insurance companies from across the country to participate in a competitive bid process with the goal of ensuring that the University continues to provide a comprehensive, reasonably priced health insurance plan for our graduate students on appointment and our postdoctoral associates. The review committee included representatives from the Graduate School, the College of Medicine, Student Government, the International Center, the Student Health Care Center, and […]
Published: Feb 21st, 2011
Dr. David Guzick, Senior Vice President for Health Affairs and President, UF&Shands Health System
Need a doctor fast?
Just say “GatorAdvantage.”
Starting Feb. 21, all University of Florida employees can have fast access to outstanding care from medical providers at the University of Florida and Shands HealthCare thanks to the University of Florida Physicians’ new GatorAdvantage initiative.
GatorAdvantage gives UF employees and their family members who are covered by any health insurance plan accepted by UF Physicians expedited access—including next-day appointments—to medical providers at UF Physicians […]
Published: Feb 18th, 2011
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel
Notices of Proposed Regulation Amendments
1.0063 Affirmative Action; Complaints and Appeal Procedures for Academic Personnel (AP), Technical, Executive, Administrative and Managerial Support (TEAMS) Staff Members, and University Support Personnel System
1.009 Employment of Related Persons
1.0103 Policies on Restricted Data
1.011 Outside Activities and Financial Interest
1.200 Benefits, Retirement Programs, Employment Services and Holidays
2.019 Alcoholic Beverages
3.006 Transportation & Parking: Definitions
3.007 Transportation & Parking: Parking Registration
3.008 Transportation & Parking: Miscellaneous Provisions
3.009 Transportation & Parking: Bus System
3.013 Transportation & Parking: Violations
3.0372 Student […]
Published: Feb 15th, 2011
Joe Glover, Provost
Please share this information with faculty members and TEAMS employees.
The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce an internal search for the Director of Institutional Assessment. The Director of Institutional Assessment will provide guidance, oversight and coordination for the university’s academic assessment processes and will use the assessment processes in promoting institutional effectiveness. The Director will have primary responsibility for the university’s efforts to maintain regional accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS.)
The Director is expected to […]
Published: Feb 15th, 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 2011-12 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: Feb 14th, 2011
Michael V. McKee, Assistant Vice President and University Controller
A Schedule of Paydays and Critical Dates for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 can be accessed on the Payroll, Finance and Accounting website at: http://fa.ufl.edu/payroll/paydays-2011-2012.asp. The schedule includes Time and Labor deadlines as well as the Human Resource offices’ deadlines to assure that all supporting documents are received in time for approval for the next payday.
You may contact Donna McClure, dmcclure@ufl.edu, or Linda Orfield, lorfield@ufl.edu, in University Payroll and Tax Services, (352) 392-1231, if you have […]
Published: Feb 9th, 2011
Donna Stricker, Director, Presidential Events and Commencement
Please forward this information to your faculty.
Ceremonies: This spring, there will be four (4) university-wide commencement ceremonies – one (1) Advanced Degree Ceremony (all colleges; Ph.D., Ed.D., Au.D., D.P.M., D.P.T., Masters, and Specialists), 4:00pm, Friday, April 29, 2011, and three (3) university-wide Undergraduate Degree Ceremonies, 9:30am, 2:00pm and 6:30pm, Saturday, April 30, 2011. All of these ceremonies will be held in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. In addition to the four (4) university-wide ceremonies mentioned above, […]
Published: Feb 7th, 2011
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President
Faculty members being considered for tenure, permanent status, and/or promotion in the academic year 2011-12 must receive a copy of this memorandum along with the University’s “Guidelines and Information Regarding the Tenure, Permanent Status and Promotion Process for 2011-2012” and “Promotion, Tenure & Permanent Status Template 2011-2012” (both found at 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, however, that the […]
Published: Feb 3rd, 2011
Patricia Telles-Irvin, Vice President for Student Affairs & Joseph Glover, Provost
Effective March 1, the Office of Student Financial Affairs will shift its reporting structure from the Office of Student Affairs to the Office of Academic Affairs. The Director of Student Financial Affairs will report to the Provost through the Associate Provost for Enrollment Management and Executive Director of Admissions Dr. Zina Evans.
This restructuring takes place as we begin the search process for the new Director of Student Financial Affairs. The current director, […]
Published: Feb 1st, 2011
Ken Berns, Honorary Degrees Committee Chair
One of the traditional components of our commencement ceremonies is honoring individuals who have been selected to receive a university designated award (these include the honorary degree, the distinguished alumnus award, the distinguished achievement award, and the distinguished service award). We count on you and your colleagues to identify and nominate individuals who, through their accomplishments and service, are deserving of the university’s highest honors.
Nominations submitted by the March 1st deadline will be considered at the March […]
