Memos Category Subscribe to RSS Feed

Spring 2007 Commencement: Regalia Order Information and Deadline

Published: Mar 1st, 2007

Janie M. Fouke, Provost

PLEASE FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO YOUR FACULTY

Ceremonies: The advanced degrees ceremony (all colleges, all masters and doctoral candidates) will be held on Thursday, May 3 at 2pm in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Please see the Commencement Website at http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/commencement/ for additional information.

Ordering Regalia: The deadline for ordering academic regalia is Friday, March 9, 2007. Information on ordering regalia is available from the UF Bookstore (392-0194). An order form may be found at http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/commencement/ under the heading Instructions for […]

Notices of Proposed Regulation

Published: Feb 28th, 2007

Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel

Attached are copies of Notices of Proposed Regulation that have been published on the University’s official website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.

Thank you.

cc: Barbara C. Wingo, Associate Vice President & Deputy General Counsel

Attachments:

Rule No.: 6C1-1.009 (PDF, 21 KB)Rule No.: 6C1-1.0101 (PDF, 31 KB)Rule No.: 6C1-1.015 (PDF, 18 KB)Rule No.: 6C1-1.018 (PDF, 17 KB)Rule No.: 6C1-1.201 (PDF, 96 KB)Rule No.: 6C1-2.018 (PDF, 14 KB)Rule No.: 6C1-3.0051 (PDF, 45 KB)Rule No.: 6C1-3.007 (PDF, 32 KB)Rule No.: 6C1-3.008 (PDF, 14 KB)Rule […]

Interim Associate Provost

Published: Feb 20th, 2007

Janie M. Fouke, Provost

I am pleased to announce that Dr. Angel Kwolek-Folland, Associate Dean for Centers, Institutes and International Affairs for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has agreed to serve as Interim Associate Provost, effective February 23, 2007.

Dr. Kwolek-Folland came to the University of Florida in 2000 as the Director of the Center for Women’s Studies and Gender Research. She is a Professor of History and Women’s Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and in 2005, she […]

2007 Scholarship of Engagement Awards

Published: Feb 15th, 2007

Catherine Emihovich, Dean

The College of Education at the University of Florida is pleased to announce the 5th annual “Scholarship of Engagement” award competition for faculty, graduate students, and community members. These awards are adapted from Ernst Boyer’s vision that research- oriented universities need to broaden their concept of scholarship to reflect the issues and concerns of society at large. As he noted:

Scholarship means engaging in original research. But the work of the scholar also means stepping back from one’s investigation, looking for […]

Minigrants for the Enhancement of Sustainability in Instruction Proposals-Due Date: March 19, 2007

Published: Feb 15th, 2007

Janie Fouke, Provost

The university is asking for proposals for Minigrants for the Enhancement of Sustainability in Instruction. The Request for Proposals (RFP) can be found at http://www.aa.ufl.edu/documents/Sustainability_Minigrant_2007.pdf

Also included is a checklist the Sustainability Committee wanted to include to help your formulate your proposals. Proposals should be sent on disk or CD in PDF format to Prof. Jeff Burkhardt at PO Box 110240 or e-mailed to burk@ufl.edu.

I encourage you to submit a proposal and look forward to receiving the proposals.

Conservation Area Environmental Stewardship Grant

Published: Feb 8th, 2007

Ed Poppell, Vice President for Finance and Administration

The Lakes, Vegetation and Landscaping Committee and Student Government are pleased to announce a mini-grant program for the University’s main campus Conservation Areas. These grants are available to students groups, faculty and departments to provide restoration and enhancement projects in the campus Conservation Areas that comprise over 400 acres of the University’s significant forests, wetlands and water bodies. This grant will be administered by a subcommittee of the Lakes, Vegetation and Landscaping Committee that will […]

Provost’s Diversity Speakers Series – Dr. Derald Wing Sue

Published: Feb 7th, 2007

Janie M. Fouke, Provost

Join me at the Provost’s Diversity Speakers Series spring event featuring inaugural presenter and widely-acclaimed pioneer in the field of multicultural psychology, education, and counseling Dr. Derald Wing Sue on Wednesday, February 21st, 2007.

Colloquium
“Racial, Gender and Sexual Orientation Micro Aggressions”
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Location (updated): Reitz Auditorium, 2nd floor
J.W. Reitz Union, Museum Rd

Plenary Presentation
“Issues of Diversity in Times of Crisis”
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location (updated): Reitz Auditorium, 2nd floor
J.W. Reitz Union, Museum Rd

Everyone in the University and the local […]

University Women’s Club Scholarships

Published: Feb 5th, 2007

Eugene L. Zdziarski, Ph.D., Dean of Students

The University Women’s Club awards scholarships each spring to undergraduate Juniors and Seniors. These awards are named in honor of the wives of past University of Florida Presidents and distinguished administrators.

The requirements for consideration include full time enrollment at the University of Florida, current Junior or Senior status, a minimum of a 3.6 GPA, and participation in campus and/or community activities. These monetary awards recognize scholarship, leadership, and service to the university and/or community. This year […]

Material and Supply Fees

Published: Feb 2nd, 2007

Sheri P. Austin, Director, University Budgets

We are now accepting applications to establish or adjust material and supply fees for the Fall 2007 term. The decision to implement new or modified fee requests must be approved by the President by February 23rd. Therefore please submit your requests to me by February 15, 2007.

Colleges and Departments are reminded that they must maintain records of the revenue and expenditures made per course. To maintain these records, Departments should use the PeopleSoft Query Viewer reporting tool […]

2007-2008 Academic Year Appointment Calendar

Published: Jan 31st, 2007

Dr. Janie Fouke, Provost and Senior Vice President

Below please find the appointment calendar for academic year employees through Spring 2008.

Summer 2007

Number of Pay Periods

Term A
05/16/07 – 06/30/07
3.3

Term B
07/01/07 – 08/15/07
3.3

Term C
05/16/07 – 08/15/07
6.6

 

2007-2008 Academic Year

Number of Pay Periods

Fall 2007
08/16/07 – 12/31/07
9.8

Spring 2008
01/01/08 – 05/14/08
9.7