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UF Campus (Printed) Telephone Directory 2010-2011 Departmental Listings

Published: Jul 12th, 2010

Andy Fletcher, Associate Vice President, University Relations

We are gathering information for the 2010-2011 (Printed) Campus Telephone Directory. Please assist us by carefully reviewing your department or college listings in last year’s Directory and sending any changes to our office. This directory remains a valuable resource for many on campus.

In the Directory’s gray-bordered section (pages l through 82), check all possible listings for your department and make corrections, additions, or deletions. It is important that you check all possible cross listings. For example, the Center […]

Revised Haiti Policy for Travel by Faculty, Staff, and Students

Published: Jul 12th, 2010

Joseph Glover, Provost and Patricia Telles-Irvin, Vice President for Student Affairs

The State of Florida recently discontinued its travel directives on Haiti that prohibited state personnel travel to Haiti without registering and obtaining prior approval from the state emergency official or federal authorities. In light of this change, the university is issuing this revised Haiti travel policy for UF Travel. This policy supersedes the UF DDDs dated January 15, 2010 and February 5, 2010 and applies until further notice. A high level overview […]

Sr. Director, Enterprise University Systems

Published: Jun 29th, 2010

Elias Eldayrie, Vice President and Chief Information Officer

It is my pleasure to announce the appointment of David Gruber as the Senior Director of the newly formed Enterprise University Systems organization effective immediately. This Director Position is critical to serving our university technology needs and to the implementation of the Information Technology Action Plan (ITAP).

Dave, a Gator alumnus, first worked with the University of Florida in the early 1990s helping to push multimedia into the classroom. Then, after an eight year stint of […]

myUFL Financial Systems Upgrade Campus Preview Sessions

Published: Jun 24th, 2010

Greg Dubois, Sr. Associate Controller, Finance and Accounting Jodi Gentry, Director, UF Training and Organizational Development Dave Gruber, Interim Director, UF Bridges Brad Staats, Assistant Vice President for Contracts and Grants

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for Campus Preview Sessions, designed to introduce some of the changes to the myUFL system that will occur in conjunction with the myUFL Financial Systems Upgrade slated for spring 2011.

As an initial step toward preparing campus, these preview sessions are designed to […]

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

Published: Jun 22nd, 2010

Michael V. McKee, Assistant Vice President and University Controller

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has approved our proposed pooled fringe rates as submitted. The rates are effective July 1, 2010 and will be updated in the MyUFL system centrally.

A reminder of the benefits included in the pooled rates:

FICA OASDI (Social Security)
FICA Medicare
Health Insurance (including graduate assistant and postdoctoral associates health insurance)
Retirement (employer contributions)
Life Insurance
Clinical disability insurance
Worker’s Compensation
Unemployment Compensation
Vacation and Sick Leave Cash Outs
Sick leave pool payments

The employee categories and corresponding […]

New Center for Undergraduate Research

Published: Jun 21st, 2010

Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President Bernard Mair, Associate Provost

It is our pleasure to announce the formation of the new Center for Undergraduate Research (CUR) at the University of Florida and the appointment of Dr. Anne Donnelly as director of the center effective July 1, 2010.

With research expenditures of over half a billion dollars last year, the University of Florida thrives on a vibrant research engine that plays a major role in Florida’s knowledge-based economy. The Center for Undergraduate Research will […]

Summer 2010 Outstanding Leadership Awards for Undergraduate Male and Female Graduating Seniors

Published: Jun 16th, 2010

Katie Marquis, Interim Executive Director, UF Alumni Association

I am pleased to announce the following students have received an Honorable Mention for the Summer 2010 Outstanding Leadership Awards for Graduating Seniors:

Monica Solomon
College:  Health & Human Performance
Major:  Health Education & Behavior
Hometown:  Orlando, FL

Dominic Iorio
College:  Liberal Arts & Sciences
Major:  Psychology
Hometown:  Sarasota, FL

There were no award recipients named for this semester.

Notice of Proposed Regulation Amendments

Published: Jun 15th, 2010

Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel

Notice of Proposed Regulation Amendments
UF-3.0372          Student Health, Athletic and Activity and Service Fees

The above Notice of Proposed Regulation Amendment has been published on the University’s official website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.

Thank you.

Salary Increase Plan for Fiscal Year 2010-11

Published: Jun 14th, 2010

Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services

I am pleased to provide the following guidelines for the 2010-11 salary increase plan for faculty, staff, and graduate assistants at the University of Florida.

Merit Increases for Faculty

A 4 percent merit increase pool has been created for salaried faculty. Individual merit increases should be based upon approved departmental merit criteria recommended by the chair, approved by the Dean, and supported by completed performance evaluations. Any merit increases awarded will be added to the base […]

Notice of Emergency Regulation Amendment Notice of Proposed Regulation Amendment UF-3.0375 Tuition Cost

Published: Jun 11th, 2010

Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel

Notice of Emergency Regulation Amendment
Notice of Proposed Regulation Amendment
UF-3.0375             Tuition Cost

The Notices listed above on Tuition Cost have been published on the University’s official website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.

Thank you.