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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 […]

Division of Enrollment Management Leadership Updates

Published: Feb 14th, 2022

Mary Parker, VP for Enrollment Management and Associate Provost

Following a national search, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Aretha Minor as Assistant Vice President for Strategic Initiatives within the Division of Enrollment Management.  Aretha comes to us from the University of Utah, Office of Enrollment Management, where she serves as the Executive Director of Enrollment Planning and Analysis.  Aretha holds a master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Policy with an emphasis on Student Affairs from the University of Utah, […]

Summer and fall 2022 Textbook Adoptions

Published: Feb 10th, 2022

Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President

The textbook adoption system for summer and fall 2022 is now available to faculty and departments to submit their textbook adoptions and materials requirements.  Please visit http://www.textadoption.ufl.edu/ to enter summer and fall 2022 adoptions. 

For compliance with Florida Statutes, please submit adoptions no later than the following:

Summer 2022 adoptions: March 25, 2022. Fall 2022 adoptions: July 8, 2022.

Changes to summer or fall 2022 instructional materials adoptions made after the deadlines posted above are out of compliance with UF […]

Distance Learning Fees/Dates and Deadlines

Published: Feb 1st, 2022

W. Andrew McCollough, Associate Provost for Teaching and Technology

Applications to request Distance Learning Fees for the Summer and Fall 2022 terms are now being accepted through MyUFL. All departmental applications should be submitted no later than Wednesday, February 16, 2022 and Dean’s approval is required by Tuesday, February 22, 2022.   

Reminder:  DL Fees applications are required each semester for all applicable courses

Policy, course eligibility and the process for applying and implementing a distance learning fee for a course is available here: http://tnt.aa.ufl.edu/policies/

Academic Year Appointment Calendar through Spring 2023

Published: Jan 26th, 2022

Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Listed below are the dates for the Academic Year through Spring 2023

Summer 2022                                                                    Number of Pay Periods

Term A                   5/16/2022 – 6/30/2022                                               3.4

Term B                   7/01/2022 – 8/15/2022                                               3.2

Term C                   5/16/2022 – 8/15/2022                                               6.6

2022-2023 Academic Year

Fall 2022                8/16/2022 – 12/31/2022                                             9.9

Spring 2023            1/01/2023 – 5/15/2023                                              9.6

Please
contact Employment Operations & Records at (352) 273-1079 or e-mail to ufhr-employment@ufl.edu if you have
any questions.

UF Religious Observances Policy

Published: Jan 5th, 2022

Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

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 their faith. A student needs to inform the faculty member of the religious observances of their faith that will conflict with class attendance, with tests or examinations, or […]

University of Florida New Regulation

Published: Dec 10th, 2021

Amy Hass, Vice President and General Counsel

UF Regulation 1.400 – Matching Gifts Challenge Grant Program or Matching Gifts

University of Florida Regulation Amendments

UF Regulation 1.300 – Direct Support Organizations; Health Services Support Organizations

UF Regulation 2.019 – Alcoholic Beverages

UF Regulation 4.040 – Student Honor Code and Student Conduct Code

University of Florida Regulation Repeals

UF Regulation 2.020 – Food Service on Campus

 UF Regulation 3.0031 – Volunteers

The above-referenced regulation, regulation amendments and regulation repeals were approved by the University Board of Trustees on December 3, 2021. The […]

Posting Course Syllabi

Published: Dec 10th, 2021

Chris Hass, Associate Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs

This is a reminder that syllabi for all courses and sections offered each semester must be posted on publicly accessible UF websites a minimum of three days prior to the first day of classes.

This information must be retained on this public website for at least three complete semesters – with summer counting as a single semester.

A college may choose to meet this requirement by posting all syllabi on a single site or on the […]

Leadership Transition Plans for UF College of Pharmacy

Published: Dec 2nd, 2021

David R. Nelson, M.D., Senior Vice President for Health Affairs, UF &

President, UF Health

Dear Colleagues:

I wanted to share that Julie Johnson, Pharm.D., dean and distinguished professor of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, has shared with me her decision to step down as dean effective Aug. 1, 2022.

Julie became the first female dean of the college in 2013 and has been a visionary leader who guided the University of Florida College of Pharmacy to its first top 5 national ranking. Under […]