Memos Category
Published: Sep 29th, 2021
Steph McBride, Director of Commencements
Ceremonies
This fall, there will be four university-wide commencement ceremonies
Doctoral Degrees Ceremony on Friday, December 17th at 2:00pmBachelor’s, Master’s & Specialist’s Degrees Ceremony # 1
(Health & Human Performance; Liberal Arts & Sciences; Medicine; Nursing; Pharmacy; Public Health & Health Professions; Veterinary Medicine)
on Friday, December 17th at 7:30pm
Bachelor’s, Master’s & Specialist’s Degrees Ceremony #2
(Education, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering; Journalism & Communications) on Saturday, December 18th at 10:00am
Bachelor’s, Master’s & Specialist’s Degrees Ceremony #3
(Agricultural & Life Sciences; Arts; Design, Construction […]
Published: Sep 15th, 2021
Jodi D. Gentry, Vice President for Human Resources
I am pleased to announce a call for nominations for the University of Florida’s Superior Accomplishment Awards program. The purpose of the program, now in its 33rd year, is to recognize Academic Personnel; Technical Executive Administrative Managerial and Support (TEAMS) employees; and University Support Personnel System (USPS) employees who have contributed outstanding service in their fields during the academic year of August 1, 2020, to July 31, 2021.
Please don’t miss this chance to recognize those […]
Published: Sep 8th, 2021
J. Scott Angle, Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources
I’m pleased to announce that Dr. Andra (pronounced like André) Johnson will serve as the next UF/IFAS Dean of Extension and Director of the Florida Cooperative Extension Service starting on November 1, 2021.
He arrives at an opportune moment to help guide the development of a 10-year roadmap to continue the modernization of Extension. He brings the sensibility of a new generation to bear on building the talent, technology, communications, diversity and relationships necessary […]
Published: Aug 26th, 2021
Terra DuBois, UF Chief Compliance, Ethics, and Privacy Officer, and Bob Michalski, UF Health Vice President/Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer
We are pleased to announce that Destiny Evans has accepted the position of Senior Director of Privacy for University of Florida (UF) and UF Health.
Destiny will start on September 27, 2021.
Destiny is an experienced privacy compliance professional with nearly 20 years of health care privacy and Health Information Management experience. She is currently the Manager, Privacy Compliance for Baylor Scott & White Health […]
Published: Aug 26th, 2021
Dr. David P. Norton, Vice President for Research
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Thomas P. Burris as the next Director of the UF Genetics Institute (UFGI). As Director of the Genetics Institute, Dr. Burris will be responsible for leading and facilitating the University-wide strategic research initiatives in genetics, genomics, and the educational goals of the UFGI, including the coordination, design, performance, and evaluation of educational and research programs within the Institute, research acquisition, and development of both the faculty and […]
Published: Aug 23rd, 2021
W. Andrew McCollough, Associate Provost
Applications to request Distance Learning Fees for the Spring 2022 term is now being accepted through PeopleSoft. All departmental applications should be submitted no later than Friday September 24, 2021 and Dean’s approval is required by Friday October 1.
(Reminder, DL Fees applications are required each semester for all courses as they are not carried over.) Policy, course eligibility and the process for applying and implementing a distance learning fee for a course is available here: http://tnt.aa.ufl.edu/policies/.
Published: Aug 19th, 2021
Jodi D. Gentry, Vice President for UF Human Resources
To welcome new faculty to the University of Florida and provide information about available resources and services, UF Human Resources has partnered with the Office of the Provost and the Center for Teaching Excellence to provide an online version of New Faculty Orientation hosted via Canvas. More than 400 faculty new to the University have been invited to complete orientation online.
The orientation site, which will continue to be available as a resource for faculty […]
Published: Aug 12th, 2021
David R. Nelson, M.D., Senior Vice President for Health Affairs, UF &
President, UF Health
After 30 years with UF including 12 years as dean, Dr. Michael Perri recently announced his retirement, set for mid-2022. I am pleased to share that we have now launched the search to fill the position of dean for the UF College of Public Health and Health Professions.
Dr. Isabel Garcia, dean, of the UF College of Dentistry, and Dr. Colleen Koch, dean of the UF College of Medicine, […]
Published: Aug 12th, 2021
Leonardo A. Villalón, Dean, UF International Center
In a recent joint statement https://educationusa.state.gov/sites/default/files/intl_ed_joint_statement.pdf calling for a renewed American commitment to international education, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education argued strongly that all Americans need to be equipped with the global and cultural competencies to navigate the ever-changing landscapes of education, international business, scientific discovery and innovation, and the global economy.
Echoing this call, the UF International Center (UFIC) renews its commitment to recognizing the many contributions to international […]
Published: Aug 9th, 2021
Curtis A. Reynolds, Vice President for Business Affairs
Dear Colleagues:
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Shailendra Singh has been named Director of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) at the University of Florida, effective August 6.
Dr. Singh recently served as the Director of Environmental Health and Safety at Carnegie Mellon University. In addition, he established and developed the department of EH&S at Brammer Bio to success and led a team of EH&S experts at the University of Delaware. Dr. Singh also served thirteen […]
