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International Educator of the Year Award 2009

Published: Sep 2nd, 2009

Dr. David Sammons, Dean of the International Center

International Educator of the Year Award:
This award was created in 2004 to recognize outstanding international endeavors by UF faculty members and to encourage UF faculty to pursue international activities. Each college is asked to submit nominations for the International Educator of the Year Award by October 30, 2009. Colleges are asked to make nominations for two awards-one for junior faculty (untenured or newly tenured) and one for senior faculty. IFAS, CLAS and the College […]

Benefits Open Enrollment runs September 14-October 9, 2009

Published: Sep 1st, 2009

Paula Varnes Fussell, Interim Vice President for Human Resource Services

This year’s benefits Open Enrollment period for UF employees will kick off Monday, September 14, and end Friday, October 9, at 5:30 pm EST. Open Enrollment is the only period during the year in which changes to pre-tax benefits can be freely made without experiencing a qualifying event (e.g., change in marital status, birth/adoption, leave of absence, change in FTE, etc.). Any changes made during Open Enrollment will be effective January 1, 2010.

The […]

Notice of Change in Proposed Regulation Amendment 6C1-3.0375 Tuition Cost

Published: Aug 31st, 2009

Jamie Lewis Keith,Vice President and General Counsel

The Notice of Change in Proposed Regulation Amendment has been published on the Universitys’ official website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.

Thank you.

2009-2010 Call for Regulation Development

Published: Aug 31st, 2009

Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel

It is time to prepare proposed changes to University of Florida regulations to be effective in the spring of 2010. If you or those in your units would like to propose changes to any University of Florida regulation (refer to the University of Florida Regulations website at http://regulations.ufl.edu), please submit the proposed changes to the General Counsel’s Office by January 8, 2010 so they may become effective in 2010.

Please include the following in the submission […]

NUMBERED MEMORANDUM 2010-01 Student Tuition and Fees, Fall 2009

Published: Aug 19th, 2009

Michael V. McKee, Assistant Vice President and University Controller

This memorandum is provided to inform faculty and staff of student tuition and fees effective Fall semester 2009. In addition to assessing tuition and fees based on student residency, course level, and program, tuition rates are now also based on the first enrolled term of the current degree. Detailed fee information may be accessed at: http://fa.ufl.edu/ufs/cashiers/feecalc.asp Definitions of the first enrolled term of the current degree are as follows:

Pre-Fall 2005 Continuing Student Fee Criteria:

A […]

Bright Futures Legislative Changes

Published: Aug 18th, 2009

Karen Fooks, Director, Office for Student Financial Affairs

The Florida Bright Futures program has undergone recent changes that will have a dramatic impact on students. The changes below apply to all students on the program, and are effective for the 2009-10 academic year. Please share this information with all faculty and staff who may advise students about course scheduling, adding or dropping courses.

The program will no longer pay 100% or 75% of a student’s tuition and fees but rather a fixed amount per […]

“Introduction to Responsibility Center Management” Workshops Now Available

Published: Aug 17th, 2009

Matt Fajack, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

As part of the university’s transition to a Responsibility Center Management budget system, the Office of the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will conduct several “Introduction to RCM” workshops this fall.

Responsibility Center Management (RCM) is a new budget system to which the university is currently transitioning. RCM decentralizes decisions and financial authority/responsibility to academic leadership and encourages academic units to take greater responsibility for revenue generation and spending decisions, promoting “entrepreneurial thinking.” It is […]

Computer Application Workshop Fees

Published: Aug 10th, 2009

Paula Fussell, Interim Vice President for Human Resource Services

Due to the impact of the recent budget reductions, Human Resource Services will begin charging $75 per day for certain computer application workshops. The fee will be charged beginning in September and will only apply to computer application workshops, such as Microsoft products, provided on-campus by New Horizons Computer Learning Center and sponsored by UF Training and Organizational Development. The fee will not apply to myUFL systems (PeopleSoft) training. The myUFL systems training will […]

Tenure, Permanent Status, and Promotion Workshops for Faculty

Published: Jul 31st, 2009

Angel Kwolek-Folland, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs

The Office of Academic Affairs has scheduled two fall workshops to discuss the preparation of the tenure/permanent status/promotion dossiers and the University evaluation process for 2009-2010.

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.

This year’s workshop schedule is:

DATE: Wednesday, September 16
TIME: 1:00-2:30 p.m.
LOCATION: C1-7 Health Science Center

DATE: Thursday, September […]

Reorganization of mental health services for students

Published: Jul 20th, 2009

Patricia Telles-Irvin, Vice President for Student Affairs
and
Phil Barkley, Director, Student Health Care Center

A new organization of mental health services for students is being formed which combines both the staff and faculty of the Student Mental Health Services and Counseling Center. This consolidation has begun to take place and ultimately services will be provided out of a new facility being constructed on Radio Road. This move will take place late spring 2010.

As part of this reorganization, Dr. Jackie Ayers who has served as […]