Memos Category
Published: Oct 1st, 2008
Joseph Glover, Provost
In accordance with the Faculty Senate resolution of December 14, 2006, the University of Florida’s grading scale will be changed effective with the Summer 2009 term to include minus grades. The decision was made in order to provide faculty with more options for assigning grades.
This comparative chart depicts the changes to the official grading scale:
Current Grading Scale
New Grading Scale
A = 4.0
A = 4.0
A- = 3.67
B+ = 3.5
B+ = 3.33
B = 3.0
B = 3.0
B- = 2.67
C+ = 2.5
C+ = […]
Published: Sep 28th, 2008
Selcuk Erenguc, Associate Dean, Warrington College of Business Administration
An expert panel of UF Economics and Finance faculty will discuss the how, why and what happens now. This special panel discussion hosted by the Warrington College of Business Administration is open to the public to help you make sense of the current economic situation. The discussion will be held Thursday, October 2, 2008, 6:15 P.M. at 130 Bryan Hall.
Further details are available at the Warrington College of Business Administration website: http://www.cba.ufl.edu
Published: Sep 24th, 2008
J. Bernard Machen, President
With the recent announcement of Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs Paul Robell’s retirement plans and in preparation for new leadership for the Foundation, I am initiating an operational review of the Foundation and Alumni Affairs. I have asked Kyle Cavanaugh, Senior Vice President for Administration, to facilitate the review with the assistance of Kathy Long, Dean of Nursing and Chair of the Deans’ Development Oversight Committee, and Brian Beach, Special Assistant to the President.
The review will address […]
Published: Sep 22nd, 2008
Kyle J. Cavanaugh, Senior Vice President for Administration
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 19th year, is to recognize Academic Personnel; Technical, Executive, Administrative, and Managerial 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, 2007, through July 31, 2008.
Please don’t miss this chance to recognize those […]
Published: Sep 19th, 2008
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel
Student Honor Code and Student Conduct Code:
6C1-4.040 Philosophy and Definitions
6C1-4.041 Scope and Violations
6C1-4.042 Resolution Options, Procedures for Reviews and Hearings
6C1-4.0431 Student Conduct Committee
6C1-4.0432 Violations in University Housing
6C1-4.0433 Health Science Center Student Conduct Committee
6C1-4.0434 Law School Honor System
6C1-4.0435 Greek Conduct Committee
6C1-4.046 Alternative Dispute Resolution
6C1-4.047 Sanctions
6C1-4.049 Withholdng Degrees Pending Resolution of Violation(s), Withdrawing and Revoking Degrees
6C1-4.050 Records, Holds, Issuance of Transcripts, and Retention of Records in Cases of Disciplinary Action
Attached are copies of the Notice of Changes […]
Published: Sep 18th, 2008
Kyle J. Cavanaugh, Senior Vice President for Administration
Recently, Congress passed the “Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act” (FACTA) to combat the growing threat of identity theft. The provisions of this Act and its implementing regulations, commonly referred to as the “Red Flag Rules,” apply to any entity that is considered to be a “creditor” under the Act. Generally, a “creditor” is any entity that regularly extends or renews credit by agreeing to defer payment for goods or services. While you may not […]
Published: Sep 18th, 2008
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel
6C1-1.008 Disruptive Behavior
6C1-4.004 Social Fraternities and Sororities
6C1-4.036 Involuntary Medical Withdrawal
Amendments to the above-referenced regulations were approved by the Board of Trustees on September 5, 2008. The regulation changes in their final form are now effective and have been published on the Regulations’ website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.
Attachments:
6C1-1.008 Disruptive Behavior (PDF, 12 KB)6C1-4.004 Social Fraternities and Sororities (PDF, 13 KB)6C1-4.036 Involuntary Medical Withdrawal (PDF, 13 KB)
Published: Sep 18th, 2008
Dr. Joe Glover, Provost
I have appointed a search committee for the Director of the UF Honors Program, and both internal and external applicants are invited to apply for consideration. The University of Florida seeks a forward-thinking, innovative, and dynamic leader to enhance the Honors Program experience and sustain an environment of academic excellence as its Director. The University of Florida Gator Jobs Posting number is 00012697 and the procedures to apply can be found at https://jobs.ufl.edu.
The Honors Program at the University of […]
Published: Sep 15th, 2008
E. Lynn Frazier, Interim 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. Each college is asked to submit nominations for the International Educator of the Year Award by October 31, 2008. The award was created to recognize outstanding international endeavors by UF faculty members. Colleges are asked to make nominations for two awards-one for junior (untenured or newly tenured faculty) and one for senior faculty. The […]
Published: Sep 15th, 2008
Joseph Glover, Provost
Faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in the university’s Constitution Day program hosted by the Levin College of Law on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Constitution Day activities will take place in the law school’s Chesterfield Smith Ceremonial Classroom 180 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please distribute this invitation to your college/unit. For a complete schedule of Constitution Day events and more information, visit http://www.law.ufl.edu/news/constitution.shtml
UF’s 2008 Constitution Day program commemorates the 50th anniversary of desegregation at UF, and will […]
