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E-Verify Update – January 2010 Implementation

Published: Jan 8th, 2010

Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services

A communication was previously sent regarding the potential requirement to use E-Verify, an employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The current Federal Administration has upheld the executive order that requires all federal contractors and subcontractors to use E-Verify as a part of the hiring process. As a federal contractor, we are now required to verify all new employees using E-Verify.

UF Human Resource Services has worked with UF Bridges […]

Schedule of Paydays and Critical Dates for FY 2010-2011

Published: Jan 7th, 2010

Michael V. McKee, Assistant Vice President and University Controller

A Schedule of Paydays and Critical Dates for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 can be accessed on the Payroll, Finance and Accounting website at: http://fa.ufl.edu/payroll/paydays-2010-2011.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 Services, (352) 392-1231, if you have questions.

Dunlevie Honors Term Professorship

Published: Jan 6th, 2010

Kevin Knudson, Director, University Honors Program

Call for Nominations
The University Honors Program solicits nominations for the Elizabeth Wood Dunlevie Honors Term Professorship. Candidates must be among the university’s most esteemed faculty. The Professorship will be for a period of one academic year (2010-11), and the duties of the position consist of the following.

Teach one course for the Honors Program in the fall 2010 semester on a topic of the Professor’s choosing.
Organize a lecture, workshop, roundtable, or similar activity involving an external speaker of […]

Part III Department Chairs and Directors – Rights, Regulation and Compliance

Published: Jan 6th, 2010

Dr. Kathleen Ann Long, Associate Provost

Registration is now open for the third session of the 2009-2010 Academic Administrators’ Seminar Series. 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 legal, compliance and regulation requirements. Please see the agenda below for more details. Registration information is available now at the Faculty Development Website: http://www.aa.ufl.edu/aa/facdev/career/leadership/. Please direct questions, comments and suggestions for future seminars to Ms. Ellen Sattler […]

Material & Supply Fees/Equipment Use Fees

Published: Jan 6th, 2010

Sheri P. Austin, Director, University Budgets

The deadline for requesting fees for Summer and Fall 2010 is as follows:
Departments – February 19, 2010
Deans – February 24, 2010

The Material & Supply and Equipment Use Fee Request and Approval Processes should be completed through the eForms Course Fee System utilizing electronic workflow.

To ensure your area has the information they need to successfully manage the updates, you can find an online Toolkit at

http://hr.ufl.edu/training/myUFL/Toolkits/Material.asp.

You can also find quick start instruction guides for new, update or deletions of […]

University of Florida Regulations

Published: Jan 5th, 2010

Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel

University of Florida Regulations
UF-2.003 Distribution of Printed Material
UF-2.022 No Smoking and Tobacco Use
UF-3.002 University Financial Services
UF-3.0022 Bill Paying, Returned Check and Electronic Transfer Items Service Charge

The regulations listed above were approved by the Board of Trustees on December 11, 2009. The regulation changes in their final form are now effective and have been published on the Regulations’ website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.

Thank you.

Outstanding Young Alumni Award

Published: Dec 21st, 2009

Katie Marquis, Interim Executive Director

We are looking forward to your involvement in the fifth annual UF Alumni Association Outstanding Young Alumni Awards Ceremony. The awards breakfast will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2010 before the Orange and Blue Game. As you will recall, this awards ceremony was established by the UFAA Board of Directors with support of President Machen.

We are asking each college to select up to two young alumni to receive this honor and recognition for 2010. Please coordinate with […]

Selection of new dean of the College of Medicine

Published: Dec 21st, 2009

David Guzick, Senior Vice President for Health Affairs and President of the UF&Shands Health System.

I am pleased to announce that after an exhaustive national search, Dr. Michael L. Good, an anesthesiologist who helped invent sophisticated simulation systems used for medical training around the world, has been named the ninth dean of the University of Florida College of Medicine.

Dr. Good’s appointment as dean begins on Jan. 1, 2010.

As interim dean for 18 months, Dr. Good has proven himself to be an exceptional leader […]

Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars Application

Published: Dec 21st, 2009

Joe Glover, Provost

It is time to identify candidates for our Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars (ADTS). The ADTS was created to recognize faculty who have excelled as teaching scholars throughout their careers.

The program serves to recognize those who provide the very best educational experiences for our graduate and undergraduate students.

Inductees to the ADTS serve for three years on an advisory board for Faculty Development assisting the Associate Provost in developing programs and promoting policies that enhance the professional careers and experiences of […]

Academic Year Appointment Calendar through Spring 2011

Published: Dec 17th, 2009

Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President

Below please find the appointment calendar for academic year employees through Spring 2011.

Summer 2010                                                          Number of Pay Periods
Term A            05/16/10 – 06/30/10                             3.3
Term B            07/01/10 – 08/15/10                             3.2
Term C            05/16/10 – 08/15/10                             6.5

2010-2011 Academic Year                                         Number of Pay Periods
Fall 2010         08/16/10 – 12/31/10                             10.0
Spring 2011     01/01/11 – 05/15/11                             9.5