Memos Category
Published: Dec 16th, 2009
Patricia Telles-Irvin Vice President for Student Affairs
It is with enthusiasm that I share with you the recent appointment of Dr. Jen Day Shaw as the new Assistant Vice President/Dean of Students for Student Affairs. After an extensive national search, she was selected due to her outstanding candidacy, breadth of experience, in-depth knowledge and leadership skills. She will assume this position on February 15, 2010. The Assistant Vice President/ Dean of Students’ responsibilities include oversight of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution, Disability Resource […]
Published: Dec 15th, 2009
Joe Glover, Provost
Colleges are invited to submit nominations for the Teacher/Scholar of the Year Award for 2009-2010. Originating in 1960, this prestigious award is the University of Florida’s oldest faculty award. It offers an honorarium of $5,000 in addition to other appropriate recognition. Current faculty members of the University are eligible for consideration.
Each year this award is given to a faculty member who demonstrates distinguished achievement in both teaching and scholarly activity (manifested by scholarly research, creative writing, original works of art, […]
Published: Dec 10th, 2009
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
In keeping with past practice, the University will be closing for the holiday period starting December 25, 2009, through January 1, 2010. The holiday closing period is designed to offer departments the flexibility to close or significantly reduce staffing during the holiday season as decided by the appropriate vice presidents working with deans, directors, and department chairs in their areas.
All TEAMS employees and 12-month Academic Personnel have been credited with four personal leave days […]
Published: Dec 9th, 2009
Kevin Knudson, Director, University Honors Program
As the spring semester approaches, many of our Honors students will be searching for undergraduate research opportunities. I encourage you to post projects on our Undergraduate Research Database. This database is maintained by Honors Program staff and is designed to match interested undergrads with researchers in all fields from across the university. Posting a project is easy to do and once your initial project is approved by the Honors Program, you may add change or delete projects […]
Published: Dec 3rd, 2009
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel
The Notice of Change in Proposed Regulation Amendment has been published on the University’s official website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.
Thank you.
Published: Nov 24th, 2009
Bernard Mair, Associate Provost
To deal with the impact of the H1N1 virus on the campus community, the university earlier requested that instructors be flexible with students who miss classes and assignments. Our data now indicate that the number of reported influenza and influenza-like illnesses has been trending downwards since a spike in September, but we continue to monitor the situation closely as it is still possible that this downward trend may be reversed.
In view of this situation and the need to develop […]
Published: Nov 19th, 2009
Mike Katovich, Chair, Senate Nominating Committee
Each year, the University of Florida offers employees the opportunity to participate in its governance through various university committees, boards and councils (see the Senate Web site at www.senate.ufl.edu for a list of committees). When you go to the page for the individual committees you are interested in, you will find not only the responsibilities of the committee, but you should also be able to judge the time commitment involved in serving on that committee. Faculty, administrators […]
Published: Nov 18th, 2009
Joe Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President; David Guzick, Senior Vice President, Health Affairs; Larry Arrington, Interim Senior Vice President, Agriculture & Natural Resources
The university is required to submit a 5-year interim report to SACS in March 2010. Dr. Kathleen Ann Long, Associate Provost, will provide oversight for this project. In addition, Dr. Marie Zeglen, Assistant Provost and Director, Institutional Planning and Research, and Dr. Jill Varnes, Professor, College of Health and Human Performance, will participate in preparing the report. This report […]
Published: Nov 9th, 2009
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel
Notices of Proposed Regulation Amendments and Repeal
6C1-2.003 Distribution of Printed Material
6C1-2.018 No Smoking
6C1-2.022 No Smoking and Tobacco Use
6C1-3.002 University Financial Services
6C1-3.0022 Bill Paying, Returned Check and Electronic Transfer Items Service Charge
The Notices listed above have been published on the Universitys’ official website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.
Thank you.
Published: Nov 3rd, 2009
David Guzick, Senior Vice President for Health Affairs
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Following a vigorous national search, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Michael G. Perri, Ph.D., as dean of the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions, effective November 6, 2009.
Dr. Perri joined the college’s faculty in 1990 and has served as the interim dean since June 2007. A professor in the department of clinical and health psychology, Dr. Perri has held […]
