Memos Category
Published: Jul 1st, 2009
Angel Kwolek-Folland, Associate Provost, Academic Affairs and Acting Associate Provost, Faculty Development
It is time to begin planning for our New Faculty Orientation to be held on August 18, 2009. This year’s orientation is a one day program that will inform new faculty of the many services and resources available to them on campus. We are requesting information on your new faculty appointees for Orientation. Your college/departmental responses are imperative to the success of our program and are much appreciated.
Request for Data on […]
Published: Jun 30th, 2009
William Properzio, Director Environmental Health & Safety
The University of Florida has prepared the following swine flu-related information to assist colleges and departments operating camps affiliated with the university.
This information is being provided in response to recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance regarding several outbreaks of the influenza A(H1N1) virus at day and residential camps across the country. This guidance should be provided to directors/coordinators of any camps under your management.
For general screening, flu-like illness or symptoms are considered to be […]
Published: Jun 30th, 2009
Paula Varnes Fussell, Interim Vice President for Human Resource Services
As a federal contractor, the University of Florida is subject to the Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974 that requires the university to report veteran status annually for employees and new hires. The university collects veteran status information upon hire; however, due to changes in the veteran status codes, employee data previously collected and stored in the myUFL system is no longer aligned with the new federal reporting requirements.
A mechanism to update this data […]
Published: Jun 30th, 2009
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President
I am pleased to announce that Dr. David J. Sammons, Director of International Programs in the Institute for Food and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida, has accepted the position of Dean of the UF International Center, effective July 1, 2009.
Prior to arriving at the University of Florida, Dr. Sammons held the position of Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture and Director of the Office of International Programs in Agriculture at Purdue University for […]
Published: Jun 29th, 2009
Ed Poppell, Vice President for Business Affairs
I am pleased to announce that Anna Prizzia, the former Outreach Coordinator for the Office of Sustainability, has been named the new Director of the University of Florida’s Office of Sustainability.
Prizzia has a bachelor’s degree in Marine Biology from the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, and a master’s of science degree of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation with a concentration in Tropical Conservation and Development from the University of Florida. She has experience in natural resources management, […]
Published: Jun 25th, 2009
David Denslow, 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 October 1st deadline will be considered at the October […]
Published: Jun 25th, 2009
David S. O’Brien, Assistant Vice President for Business Affairs
Budget reductions at the University of Florida have caused the Physical Plant Division to re-examine our business practices and some changes to services will result from the belt-tightening. Beginning in July, there will be modest adjustments to the daily and/or weekly services offered by our custodians so that they will be able to continue to maintain our ever-growing campus. For example, emptying trash cans in offices will be done once a week (on Fridays) […]
Published: Jun 24th, 2009
Larry Arrington, Interim SVP for Agriculture and Natural Resources
Doug Barrett, SVP for Health Affairs
Brian Beach, Interim SVP for Administration
Joe Glover, Provost and SVP for Academic Affairs
Because of current economic challenges to the university’s budget, we are aligning the University’s travel policies with restrictions placed recently on state agencies in Florida. The travel of University of Florida faculty and staff paid for by state funds shall be limited to activities that are critical to the University’s mission.
In processing travel requests, unit heads should […]
Published: Jun 23rd, 2009
William Properzio, Director Environmental Health and Safety
In pursuit of more sustainable processes the University of Florida has seen departments looking to alternate means of transportation such as scooters, bicycles and Segways. These modes of transportation carry risks to the rider associated with falls and the potential for serious or fatal head injury. The use of helmets is proven to reduce the risk of serious injury or death when riding vehicles of this type. In fact, helmet use by bicyclists has been shown […]
Published: Jun 22nd, 2009
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel
University of Florida Regulations
6C1-1.0081 Prohibition of Hazing; Procedures and Penalties
6C1-1.012 Tuition-Free Courses
6C1-1.017 Separation from Employment and Layoff
6C1-1.200 Benefits, Retirement Programs, Employment Services and Holidays
6C1-3.056 Resignation and Non-Reappointment of Technical, Executive, Administrative, and Managerial Support Staff
6C1-4.003 Student Leader Eligibility
6C1-7.003 Academic Personnel Employment Plan: Academic Appointments, Types of Appointments, Appointment Status Modifier, and Academic-Administrative Classification Titles
The regulations listed above were approved by the Board of Trustees on June 12, 2009. The regulation changes in their final form […]
