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Control Self Assessment

Published: Mar 3rd, 2011

Ed Poppell, Vice President for Business Affairs and Economic Development

Enclosed is a memo from the University’s Chief Audit Executive regarding an internal control self assessment. Please review the enclosed memorandum and ensure that appropriate staff completes the assessment by March 17, 2011 as requested.

One of the consequences of decentralized management is the need to pay attention to our processes and business functions to ensure that we do things in a way that conforms to appropriate procedures and policies.  To support this, the […]

Spring 2011 Outstanding Leadership Awards for Undergraduate Male and Female Graduating Seniors

Published: Mar 1st, 2011

Katie Marquis, Interim Executive Director

I am pleased to announce the following recipients of the Spring 2011 Outstanding Leadership Awards for Graduating Seniors. Additionally, please make your qualified students aware of this opportunity in future semesters. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the process. Congratulations to our winners!

Award Recipients – Female
Jessica L. Clements
College:  Business/CLAS
Major:  Business/Classical Studies
Hometown:  Pensacola, FL

Charly Hillman
College:  Journalism & Communications
Major:  Public Relations
Hometown:  Orlando, FL

Jelece E. Morris
College:  Engineering
Major:  Computer Engineering
Hometown:  Coral Springs, FL

Kara Olesky
College:  Business Administration
Major:  Economics
Hometown:  Cooper […]

Search for Dean of the College of Education

Published: Feb 28th, 2011

Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President

This is to announce the initiation of the search for the next Dean of the College of Education. A search committee has been formed and will be chaired by Steve Dorman, Dean of the College of Health and Human Performance. The list of search committee members and meeting dates may be found at www.aa.ufl.edu/search_committees/Dean_Education. Additional information about the search will be posted at this web site as it develops. For a complete position description, please visit […]

Health Insurance – GatorGradCare and PostDocCare

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 […]

New GatorAdvantage program gives UF employees priority at UF Physicians practices

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 […]

Notices of Proposed Regulation Amendments

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 […]

Search for Director of Institutional Assessment

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 […]

Creative Campus funding opportunities

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 […]

Schedule of Paydays and Critical Dates for FY 2011-2012

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 […]

Spring 2011 Commencement Information

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, […]