Memos Category
Published: Feb 12th, 2010
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel
The Notices listed below have been published on the University’s official website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.
Notice of Proposed Regulation
UF-7.049 Textbook Adoptions
Notices of Proposed Regulation Amendments
UF-1.006 Non-Discrimination Policy
UF-10061 Affirmative Action Plan for Equal Employment Opportunity, and Administrative Organization for the Affirmative Action Program
UF-1.015 University of Florida Community Campaign
UF-1.019 Limited Access Records
UF-1.201 Leaves
UF-2.001 Possession and Use of Firearms
UF-3.009 Traffic & Parking; Bus System
UF-3.014 Traffic & Parking; Fine Schedule
UF-3.0372 Student Health, Athletic, and Activity and Service Fees
UF-3.058 University Complaint Procedure […]
Published: Feb 10th, 2010
Michael V. McKee, Assistant Vice President and University Controller
This regulation applies to the Department of Health and Human Services health profession students loans and long-term and short-term institutional loans where the repayment due date is equal to or greater than 90 days from the disbursement date.
The Federal Reserve published a final rule amending Regulation Z (12 C.F.R. Part 226), which implements the Truth in Lending Act (TILA). The regulation is amended by adding disclosure and timing requirements that apply to creditors making […]
Published: Feb 5th, 2010
Joe Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
As part of a broader, university-wide awakening to environmental and sustainability concerns, the University of Florida Fellows in Sustainability Prairie Project focuses on curricular change to support faculty intellectual development to address these urgent societal issues. The Prairie Project will draw together approximately 30 UF faculty members from diverse fields across the university to learn about environmental issues and sustainability.
A $1000 grant will be offered to each individual who is selected as a […]
Published: Feb 5th, 2010
Joe Glover, Provost & Patricia Telles-Irvin, Vice President for Student Affairs
Based on an assessment of risk and on advice from the federal and state governments, we are adopting the following policy until further notice:
There are to be no UF-sanctioned, -sponsored, or -approved trips for students to Haiti.
Faculty and staff who wish to travel to Haiti to render assistance, to pursue research, or to otherwise act in their professional capacities as employees or representatives of UF must receive prior approval for the trip […]
Published: Feb 4th, 2010
Catherine Emihovich, Dean
The College of Education at the University of Florida is pleased to announce the 8th annual “Engaged Scholarship” award competition for faculty, graduate students, and community members. These awards are based on Ernst Boyer’s vision that research-oriented universities need to broaden their concept of scholarship to reflect the issues and concerns of society at large. As he noted:
Scholarship means engaging in original research. But the work of the scholar also means stepping back from one’s investigation, looking for connections, building […]
Published: Jan 27th, 2010
Ed Poppell, Vice President for Business Affairs
UF is kicking off its new energy efficiency campaign: Chomp Down on Energy. This campaign is designed to encourage faculty, staff and students throughout campus to ensure that lights and shared office equipment are turned off when they are not in use. In these budget constrained times, we must address the university’s energy bills. Last year alone, the university and Shands used over $40 million in electricity. With rates set to go up again this year, […]
Published: Jan 27th, 2010
Dr. Kathleen Ann Long, Associate Provost
Registration is now open for the fourth session of the 2009-2010 Academic Administrators Seminar Series which takes place on February 10, 2010, from 8:30am-11:00am in Emerson Alumni Hall, Presidents Room B. The series is designed to bring together department chairs, directors, associate deans and deans in discussions about academic administrative management at UF.
This session focuses on managing the faculty search process, search waiver requests and sexual harassment issues. Please see the agenda below for more details.
Registration information […]
Published: Jan 25th, 2010
Ken Berns, Honorary Degrees Committee Chair
One of the traditional components of our commencement ceremonies is honoring individuals who have been selected to receive a university designated award (these include the honorary degree, the distinguished alumnus award, the distinguished achievement award, and the distinguished service award). We count on you and your colleagues to identify and nominate individuals who, through their accomplishments and service, are deserving of the university’s highest honors.
Nominations submitted by the March 1st deadline will be considered at the March […]
Published: Jan 15th, 2010
Angel Kwolek-Folland, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
The Office of Academic Affairs has scheduled two spring workshops to
discuss the preparation of the tenure/permanent status/promotion
dossiers and the University evaluation process for 2010-2011.
We encourage faculty who will be submitting packets this fall, as well
as new hires and other interested faculty who may be going through the
process in the near future, to attend one of these sessions.
The Spring 2010 Workshop schedule is:
DATE: Tuesday, March 23
TIME: 9:00-11:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Room 282, Reitz Union
DATE: Tuesday, March 30
TIME: 2:00-4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: […]
Published: Jan 15th, 2010
Brian Beach, Senior Vice President for Administration
Joe Glover, Provost
As the university community rallies to offer its talents, skills and expertise to those affected by Tuesday’s earthquake in Haiti, the need for a central point of contact to coordinate and direct efforts has become apparent.
Therefore, we are pleased to announce that effective today, that role will be filled by Lynn Frazier, formerly of UF’s International Center. Lynn’s temporary duties will include serving as the university’s liaison with the state Division of Emergency Management […]
