Memos Category
Published: Jan 24th, 2011
Katie Marquis, Interim Executive Director
As a follow-up to the December 20th email you should have received from Provost Glover, please let this email serve as a reminder that the Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for the 17th Distinguished Alumni Professor. We would like to have at least one nominee from each college.
The selection criteria for the Distinguished Alumni Professor are:
The individual has gained a reputation among students and alumni for being a superior and highly influential teacher.
The individual has gained a […]
Published: Jan 19th, 2011
Dr. Kathleen Long, Associate Provost
Registration is now open for the fourth and final session of this year’s Academic Administrators Leadership Series. This is a series of half day seminars designed to bring together department chairs, directors and others (including associate deans) in a learning experience that enhances their careers and productivity.
See the agenda below for details and registration information.
Part IV: Managing Searches, Waivers, and Sexual Harassment Issues
February 9, 2011; 8:30am – 11:00am
Emerson Alumni Hall; Presidents Room B
Dr. Kathleen Long, Associate Provost, Academic […]
Published: Jan 17th, 2011
Dr. Angel Kwolek-Folland, Associate Provost, Academic Affairs
Workshops have been scheduled to discuss the preparation of tenure and promotion packets and the University evaluation process for 2011-2012.
We encourage faculty who will be submitting packets this fall, members of this year’s college/unit review boards, new hires, and other interested faculty who may be going through the process in the near future to attend one of these sessions:
DATE: Wednesday, March 23, 2011
TIME: 9am-11:30am
LOCATION: Smathers Library Room 1A (Library East)
DATE:Wednesday, March 30, 2011
TIME: 2:00pm-4:00pm
LOCATION: Health Science […]
Published: Jan 14th, 2011
Elias Eldayrie, Vice President and CIO
Matt Fajack, Vice President and CFO
Paula Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
Win Phillips, Vice President for Research
Ed Poppell, Vice President for Business Affairs and Economic Development
The upgrade of the myUFL financial systems—which include grants management, enterprise reporting, and the UF Data Warehouse—is scheduled to “go live” on May 10. Since fall 2009, several teams of university employees have been hard at work to ensure the financial systems continue to meet UF’s business demands both now and […]
Published: Jan 13th, 2011
Joseph Glover, Provost
Please assure that every faculty member in your college is familiar with the policy specified below and complies with its provisions as they relate to accommodating students’ religious observances.
Students and faculty must work together to allow students the opportunity to observe the holy days of his or her faith. A student needs to inform the faculty member of the religious observances of his or her faith that will conflict with class attendance, with tests or examinations, or with other class […]
Published: Jan 13th, 2011
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President
Listed below are the dates for the Academic Year through Spring 2012.
Summer 2011
Number of Pay Periods
Term A 05/16/11 – 06/30/11
3.4
Term B 07/01/11 – 08/15/11
3.2
Term C 05/16/11 – 08/15/11
6.6
2011-2012 Academic Year
Fall 2011 08/16/11 – 12/31/11
9.9
Spring 2012 01/01/12 – 05/14/12
9.6
Published: Jan 12th, 2011
Katie Marquis, Interim Executive Director, UF Alumni Association
Nominations are now being accepted for the Spring 2011 Outstanding Leadership Award for Male and Female Graduating Seniors, sponsored by the University of Florida Alumni Association. The students selected for these awards will be acknowledged at the graduation ceremonies on April 29-May 1, 2011. Please encourage qualified students to apply for this important honor.
* Applications may be downloaded from the Dean of Students website at www.dso.ufl.edu/scholarships/ola.php or the Center for Student Involvement website at www.union.ufl.edu/involvement/applications/ […]
Published: Jan 6th, 2011
Bernie Machen, President
After six years of dedicated service to his alma mater, Senior Vice President Brian Beach is leaving the University of Florida to return to the private sector.
Brian has held various positions here and has made many significant contributions to the university and Gainesville. He began his career as the university’s liaison to the Board of Trustees and quickly earned their respect and admiration for his support of their efforts.
He also served as my chief of staff before assuming his current […]
Published: Jan 3rd, 2011
Kevin Knudson, Director, University Honors Program
Call for Nominations
The University Honors Program solicits nominations for the Elizabeth Wood Dunlevie Honors Term Professorship. Candidates must be among the university’s most esteemed faculty. The Professorship will be for a period of one academic year (2011-12), and the duties of the position consist of the following.
Teach one course for the Honors Program in the fall 2011 semester on a topic of the Professor’s choosing.
Organize a lecture, workshop, roundtable, or similar activity involving an external speaker of […]
Published: Dec 31st, 2010
Michael V. McKee, Assistant Vice President and University Controller
Effective January 1, 2011, the new combined sales tax rate for Alachua County will be 6.25 percent. The Alachua County Wild Spaces/Public Places Surtax is scheduled to retire on December 31, 2010.
The new combined sales tax rate for the county will be 6.25 percent (6.00 percent current state rate + .25 percent Choices surtax, scheduled to retire on December 31, 2011). This rate applies to the sale or use of taxable merchandise or taxable […]
