Memos Category
Published: Feb 21st, 2008
Bernie Machen, President
Colleagues:
I am writing to provide you with an update regarding our current budget situation as we move through the Spring Semester and prepare for the upcoming Legislative Session. As I am sure you are well aware, the news across the state is not good and could potentially become worse over the next several months.
Last fall our appropriations were reduced by the State by more than $22 million. In response to this reduction, each unit’s budget was reduced and we implemented […]
Published: Feb 13th, 2008
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel
6C1-1.012 Tuition-Free Courses
6C1-1.015 Community Campaign
6C1-1.200 Benefits, Retirement Programs, Employment Services, and Holidays
6C1-2.001 Possession and Use of Firearms
6C1-2.019 Alcoholic Beverages
6C1-3.007 Traffic & Parking; Parking Registration
6C1-3.008 Traffic & Parking; Miscellaneous Provisions
6C1-3.009 Traffic & Parking; Bus System
6C1-3.010 Traffic & Parking; Control of Parking
6C1-3.013 Traffic & Parking; Violations
6C1-3.014 Traffic & Parking; Fine Schedule
6C1-3.015 Traffic & Parking; Jurisdiction; Appeals
6C1-3.025 Lease of Space
6C1-3.0372 Student Health, Athletic, and Activity and Service Fees
6C1-4.007 Confidentiality of Student Records
These Notices of Proposed Regulation Amendments have […]
Published: Feb 11th, 2008
Kyle Cavanaugh, Senior Vice President for Administration
The University of Florida currently has a direct deposit policy that states, “All employees, including temporary hires and non-work study students, are required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program as a condition of employment, regardless of date of hire.” By Federal Regulations, Work-Study students are not required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program, but they are encouraged by the University of Florida to participate. For a variety of reasons, there continue to be a […]
Published: Feb 11th, 2008
Paul A. Robell, Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs
I am pleased to advise you of recent actions taken by the University of Florida Foundation Board of Director’s Finance Committee:
1. The Finance Committee has approved a special increase in the spendable bases of endowment funds, moving each fund’s spending base up to 90% of market value. This will be retroactive to January 1, 2008 so you will see increased distributions on March 31. This action will increase spendable income across the campus […]
Published: Feb 7th, 2008
Janie M. Fouke, Provost
I am pleased to announce some restructuring of reporting units in the Office of the Provost related to Undergraduate Affairs. Since the appointment of Dr. Daniel Wubah as Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs, we have made some organizational shifts that will now have the university programs listed below reporting to Dr. Wubah.
– University Honors Office
– Achievement in Mainstreaming (AIM) Program
– Office of Academic Support Services
– Center for Precollegiate Education and Training (CPET)
– HHMI Science for Life Program
– Office for […]
Published: Feb 6th, 2008
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 March 1st deadline will be considered at the March, […]
Published: Feb 5th, 2008
Debra Walker King, Associate Provost, Faculty Development
In February, the Office for Faculty Development is hosting a symposium as part of the Provost’s Diversity Speakers Series called “Traditional and Non-Traditional Work-Life Challenges: A Conversation about Career Flexibility.” As part of this one-time symposium, our office will be hosting a “Career Flexibility Spectrum Luncheon” especially for you. Luncheon attendees will have the opportunity to participate in an open discussion, as well as interact with others at the table as to what career flexibility means […]
Published: Feb 1st, 2008
Patricia Telles-Irvin, Vice President for Student Affairs
It is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Dr. Sherry Benton as the new Director of the Counseling Center. Her appointment begins today, February 1, 2008. She comes from Kansas State University where she has been highly effective in her various roles as an administrator, clinician and faculty. She held the position of Assistant Director of the Counseling Center and Training Director of their APA Accredited Pre-doctoral Psychology Internship Program since 1995. She […]
Published: Jan 29th, 2008
Kyle Cavanaugh, Senior Vice President for Administration
This statement is intended to help members of the University of Florida community implement good practices against inappropriate use of Social Security numbers (SSNs) and also describes the purposes for which the University of Florida may legally collect SSNs under law. Specifically, the collection and use of Social Security numbers by the University of Florida is restricted in accordance with Florida law. Florida Chapter 119.071(5) permits an agency to collect an individual’s Social Security number where […]
Published: Jan 24th, 2008
Debra Walker King, Associate Provost, Faculty Development
Do not forget to register for and attend the fifth session in the Provost’s Academic Administrators’ Seminar Series.
The series is designed to bring together department chairs, directors, associate deans and deans in discussions about academic administrative management at UF. The fifth and final session for this academic year features Interim CLAS Dean Joe Glover, who will offer tips for managing fiscal accountability. We hope to see many of you there!
Part V: Budget Planning Tips
February 5, […]
