Memos Category
Published: Jan 22nd, 2009
Brian C. Beach, Interim Senior Vice President for Administration
I am pleased to announce that Brian Mikell will assume the position of Chief Audit Executive effective February 1, 2009. Brian will provide leadership to the Office of Audit and Compliance Review.
In assuming this leadership role, Brian brings over 27 years of audit experience to the position, including serving over 20 years with the State of Florida Auditor General’s Office, and most recently here at the University as Director of Audit and Management Services. […]
Published: Jan 22nd, 2009
Angel Kwolek-Folland, Associate Provost
You are invited to the University of Florida’s spring 2009 New Chair Orientation to be held Wednesday, February 4th, beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending by 12:30 p.m. in Classroom 209, Emerson Alumni Hall. A continental breakfast will be available from 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
This is the introductory seminar in the leadership development series offered by the Provost’s Office to chairs, directors and other UF academic administrators. We offered this seminar last fall and are offering it again this […]
Published: Jan 21st, 2009
Paul A. Robell, Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs
As you will recall, investment returns in the endowment investment pool were substantially down on September 30, 2008 (-8.29%). At President Machen’s request, the Foundation Board of Directors waived the policy-mandated reduction in spending bases of endowments that this result would have required.
The markets have not improved and as of December 31, 2008, the six month endowment investment pool returns were -18.96% (which includes the -8.29% as of September 30). While we know […]
Published: Jan 20th, 2009
Michael V. McKee, Assistant Vice President and University Controller
A Schedule of Paydays and Critical Dates for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 can be accessed on the Payroll, Finance and Accounting website at: http://fa.ufl.edu/payroll/paydays-2009-2010.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 Ms. Donna McClure, dmcclure@ufl.edu, or Mrs. Linda Orfield, lorfield@ufl.edu, in University Payroll Services, (352) 392-1231, if you have […]
Published: Jan 16th, 2009
Michael V. McKee, Assistant Vice President and University Controller
Graduate students on appointments (Teaching Assistants, Research Assistants, Graduate Assistants and Fellows) will be granted a deferment for the payment of fees (building, activity and service, transportation, etc.). The spring 2009 fee payment deadline for students on appointments is March 20. After this day a $100 late fee will be charged. In order to receive this deferment, students must not owe prior term fees. Graduate students receiving financial aid will continue to have fees […]
Published: Jan 16th, 2009
Michael V. McKee, Assistant Vice President and University Controller
Employees’ 2008 W-2 forms will be distributed from University Tax Services (Room 24, Tigert Hall) to departments on January 28, 2009. Employees will also receive an Employee Year-End Earnings Statement which will assist them in comparing the amounts on the W-2 form to the earnings, deductions, taxes and net pay on their last biweekly earnings statement for 2008.
IRS regulations require the University to distribute the 2008 W-2 forms to employees on or before January […]
Published: Jan 14th, 2009
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Professor W. “Andy” McCollough as Interim Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs, effective January 19, 2009. Dr. McCollough will continue to serve as Senior Associate Dean of the Warrington College of Business Administration during his service as Associate Provost, which is anticipated to last through the spring 2009 semester. Dr. McCollough will assume the duties and responsibilities of Associate Provost Daniel Wubah, who will depart UF at the end […]
Published: Jan 12th, 2009
Matt Fajack, Chief Financial Officer
Ed Poppell, Vice President for Business Affairs
This spring, UF Purchasing will introduce myUF Market, a new purchasing/procurement system for the University. This new system brings a user-friendly online marketplace designed to streamline the way your department purchases its goods and services. The adoption of myUF Market represents UF’s ongoing commitment to initiatives that strategically reduce costs without sacrificing service.
Using familiar, intuitive tools like search boxes, price comparisons, favorites, and shopping carts, your employees’ purchasing experience will be more […]
Published: Jan 12th, 2009
David Denslow, Honorary Degree 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 February 2nd deadline will be considered at the March, […]
Published: Jan 6th, 2009
Bernie Machen, University of Florida President
I am pleased to announce the establishment of the President’s Council on Diversity, which has been charged with the mission of gathering and analyzing diversity data at the college and departmental levels. The Council on Diversity has been formed to further the University’s commitment to equal opportunity. It is my belief that a great university is a diverse university with world-balance.
The Council on Diversity is also charged with identifying ways to increase the diversity of the faculty, […]
