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Proposed Fringe Benefit Pool Rates Effective for Fiscal Year 2010-11

Published: Mar 15th, 2010

Michael V. McKee, Assistant Vice President and University Controller

The University has calculated new proposed pooled fringe rates and submitted them to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  Although we do not expect any objection, these proposed rates are subject to their approval and as such should be used with that understanding in your planning for fiscal year 2010 -11.  The rates, when approved, will be effective July 1, 2010.

A reminder of the benefits included in the pooled rates:

FICA OASDI (Social […]

Notices of Changes in Proposed Regulation Amendments

Published: Mar 15th, 2010

Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel

UF-1.006
Non-Discrimination Policy

UF-1.0061
Affirmative Action Plan for Equal Employment Opportunity, and Administrative Organization for the Affirmative Action Program

UF-1.015
University of Florida Campaign for Charities

UF-2.001
Possession and Use of Firearms

UF-4.007
Confidentiality of Student Records and Applicant Records

The above Notices of Changes in Proposed Regulation Amendments have been published on the University’s official website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.

Thank you.

New Director of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute

Published: Mar 5th, 2010

Win Phillips, Vice President for Research

I am pleased to announce that Dr. David Nelson has been named director of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute at the University of Florida.

Dr. Nelson, a professor of medicine and a leader in liver transplantation and hepatology at the UF College of Medicine, is engaged in multidisciplinary approaches to improve translational research and patient care. He has forged numerous collaborations with researchers across UF and the state, as well as with leaders in industry.

He brings to […]

Spring 2010 Outstanding Leadership Awards Undergraduate Male and Female Graduating Seniors

Published: Mar 2nd, 2010

Katie Marquis, Interim Executive Director

I am pleased to announce the following recipients of the Spring 2010 Outstanding Leadership Awards for Graduating Seniors:

Award Recipients – Female
Kamali-Ann Burke
College:  Journalism & Communications
Major:    Public Relations

Gina Delores Lewis
College:  Business Administration
Major:  Marketing

Jeremy Alexis Magruder
College:  Engineering
Major:  Civil Engineering

 

Award Recipients – Male
Jason H. Attermann
College:  Liberal Arts & Sciences
Major: Political Science/Anthropology

Anthony B. Fowler, Jr.
College:  Journalism & Communications
Major:  Telecommunications-News

Bryan D. Griffin
College:  Liberal Arts & Sciences
Major:  Classical History/Political Science

The following students have been named Honorable Mention:

Rebecca A. Cohen
College:  Liberal Arts & Sciences
Major:  Psychology

Samantha […]

Summer/Fall 2010 Semester Textbook Adoptions

Published: Mar 1st, 2010

Joseph Glover, Provost

Faculty and departments should submit their Summer 2010 and Fall 2010 textbook adoptions and course materials requirements at http://www.textadoption.ufl.edu/ by March 26, 2010 so that this information is available to students during advance registration.  This information is also available online to all bookstores to help them ensure appropriate arrival of texts for Summer and Fall terms and better prices for student book buybacks.

Students can view Summer and Fall course textbook and course materials requirements on ISIS under Schedule of Courses […]

2010 University Women’s Club Scholarships DEADLINE EXTENTION

Published: Feb 26th, 2010

Paige D. Crandall, Ed.D. Associate Dean of Students

The application deadline for the 2010 University Women’s Club Scholarships has been extended to March 11, 2010. The University Women’s Club awards scholarships each spring to male and female undergraduate Juniors and Seniors. These awards are named in honor of the wives of past University of Florida Presidents and distinguished administrators. The requirements for consideration include full time enrollment at the University of Florida, current Junior or Senior status, a minimum of a 3.6 GPA, […]

New Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources

Published: Feb 26th, 2010

Bernie Machen, President

I am pleased to announce Jack Payne has accepted my offer to be the University of Florida’s next senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources.

He currently serves as the vice president for extension and outreach at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, a post he has held since 2006. He worked in a similar position at Utah State University prior to joining ISU. He begins his new role at UF on June 1.

His wealth of experience from both in […]

Spring 2010 Commencement

Published: Feb 18th, 2010

Donna K. Stricker, Office of the President

PLEASE FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO YOUR FACULTY.

Ceremonies: The Advanced Degrees Ceremony (all colleges; Ph.D., Ed.D., Au.D., D.P.M., Masters and Specialists) will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 9:00am in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Please see the Commencement Website at http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/commencement/ for additional information.

Ordering Regalia: The deadline for ordering academic regalia is Friday, March 5, 2010. Information on ordering regalia is available from the UF Bookstore (392-0194, x 139). An order form can be found at http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/commencement/ under […]

REMINDER: 2010 University Women’s Club Scholarships Deadline – February 24th

Published: Feb 17th, 2010

Paige D. Crandall, Ed.D. Associate Dean of Students

The University Women’s Club awards scholarships each spring to undergraduate Juniors and Seniors. These awards are named in honor of the wives of past University of Florida Presidents and distinguished administrators. The requirements for consideration include full time enrollment at the University of Florida, current Junior or Senior status, a minimum of a 3.6 GPA, and participation in campus and/or community activities. In addition, there are two awards specifically designated for undergraduate or graduate students with a disability […]

VisitGainesville Spring Conference Grant Workshop

Published: Feb 15th, 2010

W. Andew McCollough, Associate Provost

VisitGainesville, the official tourism marketing organization for Alachua County, is offering their 2010 Spring Conference Grant Program to qualified meeting planners who conduct their meetings or conferences in Gainesville/Alachua County. Individual grants cap at $10,000 and are available to corporate, association, or non-profit, public or privately-funded planners. Up to $75,000 in grant funding is available during the Spring cycle.

To assist meeting and conference planners interested in applying, VisitGainesville is conducting a Spring Conference Grant Workshop Thursday, March 4 at […]