Memos Category
Published: Jun 30th, 2008
Eugene L. Zdziarski, II, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students
I am pleased to announce the following recipients of the Summer 2008 Outstanding Leadership Awards for Graduating Seniors:
Award Recipients – Female
Lindsey R. Johns
College: Liberal Arts & Sciences
Major: Political Science
Aria Ruth Woodley
College: Business
Major: Finance
Award Recipients – Male
Robert F. Fischetti
College: Health & Human Performance
Major: Applied Physiology & Kenesiology
Jose R. Lobo
College: Engineering
Major: Industrial & Systems Engineering
Honorable Mention
Melissa P. Karr
College: Liberal Arts & Sciences
Major: Political Science
Albert Ralston Matheny, IV
College: Health & Human Performance
Major: Exercise Physiology
Arthur […]
Published: Jun 19th, 2008
Janie M. Fouke, Provost & Senior Vice President
I am pleased announce that Ms. Lynn Frazier, Executive Associate Director of the University of Florida International Center, has been appointed to serve as Interim Dean of the UF International Center effective July 1, 2008. As Interim Dean, Ms. Frazier will report directly to the Provost and will work with the deans and the faculty of each college in the university to implement international dimensions of the university’s strategic plan. In addition, she will facilitate […]
Published: Jun 18th, 2008
Linda Stump, Chief
As you may have heard, a new state law in Florida that becomes effective July 1 will allow employees who have a concealed weapons permit to keep their guns in their cars while at work.
We anticipate some media coverage regarding the new law and thought it would be helpful to clarify that it does not apply to the University of Florida.
The law makes special exception for educational institutions, including the University of Florida. In addition, Florida statute 790.115 prohibits guns […]
Published: Jun 18th, 2008
Ed Poppell, Vice President for Business Affairs
The University of Florida has developed a Vehicle Management Policy that provides guidelines for the purchase of vehicles, maintenance of those vehicles, and operation of University-owned cars. This policy has been reviewed by the Faculty Senate Infrastructure Committee, the Cost Containment & Efficiency Committee, and endorsed by President Machen. This policy statement can be found on the Physical Plant Web site at www.ppd.ufl.edu.
You will find below a summary of the directives that are contained in the […]
Published: Jun 16th, 2008
Donna K. Stricker, Office of the President
PLEASE FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO YOUR FACULTY
Ceremonies: This summer, there will be two university-wide commencement ceremonies. Both ceremonies will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2008, in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. The two ceremonies will include both graduate and undergraduate degrees from each college. There is no separate ceremony for graduate degrees during summer commencement. Please see the Commencement Website at http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/commencement/ under the heading Ceremonies Schedules for additional information.
Ordering Regalia: The deadline for ordering […]
Published: Jun 5th, 2008
Kyle J. Cavanaugh, Senior Vice President for Administration
The Office of Human Resource Services has prepared a list of employer costs for benefits and retirement as well as federal and state mandated charges that are incurred with all payroll activities.
• SALARIED POSITIONS—Employer (Grant) costs of REQUIRED benefits:
FRS
(regular class)
ORP
DROP
Retirement
9.85%
10.43%
10.91%
OASDI and Medicare Tax
7.65%
7.65%
7.65%
Workers’ Compensation
.50%
.50%
.50%
Unemployment Compensation
.09%
.09%
.09%
Total Employer Cost
18.09%
18.67%
19.15%
• SALARIED POSITIONS—Employer (Grant) costs based on 1.0 FTE for EMPLOYEE benefits:
State Employees’ Group HEALTH Plan
Effective beginning the pay period MAY 16, 2008
Coverage
Monthly
Annually
Individual
$399.26
$4,791.12
Family
$835.98
$10,031.76
Spouse Plan
$507.99
$6,095.88
Effective beginning the pay period April 17, […]
Published: Jun 4th, 2008
Jane Adams, Vice President, University Relations
We are gathering information now for the 2008-2009 (Printed) Campus Directory. Please assist us by carefully reviewing your department or college listings in last year’s Directory.
In the gray-bordered section (pages l through 79), please check all possible listings for your department office and make corrections, additions, or deletions. It is important that you check all possible cross listings. For example, the Center for Real Estate Studies might be found under “CENTERS,” “BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, COLLEGE OF,” and “REAL […]
Published: Jun 3rd, 2008
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel
Attached is a copy of a Notice of Emergency Regulation Amendment that has been published on the University’s official website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.
Thank you.
Published: Jun 3rd, 2008
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel
Attached is a copy of a Notice of Proposed Regulation Amendment that has been published on the University’s official website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.
Thank you.
Published: May 30th, 2008
William S. Properzio, Ph.D., Director, Environmental Health and Safety
With the 2008 hurricane season beginning on June 1st, it is important for colleges, departments and units to review their emergency planning efforts.
As a reminder, UF’s Departmental Tropical Weather Response & Recovery Plan template is available – http://www.ehs.ufl.edu/disasterplan/Natdispl.rtf.
The document serves to assist in planning for a hurricane including recommended actions before, during and immediately after a storm. The template contains baseline guidance for work units including checklists for potential hurricane closures.
Additional planning documents are […]
