Memos Category
Published: Sep 8th, 2005
Janie M. Fouke, Provost
Please assure that every faculty member in your college is familiar with the policy specified below and complies with its provisions as they relate to accommodating students’ religious observances.
Students and faculty must cooperate to allow each person to observe the holy days of his or her faith. A student needs to inform the faculty member of the religious observances of his or her faith that will conflict with class attendance, with tests or examinations, or with other class activities […]
Published: Sep 7th, 2005
Paul A. Robell, Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs
This annual memorandum is a reminder of certain basic rules and procedures concerning funds held at the University of Florida Foundation (Foundation).
1. Please consult the UFF intranet site at www.uff.ufl.edu/intranet for all procedures (including all necessary forms) about how to deposit and access funds from the Foundation.
2. It is important that each fund at the Foundation has an appropriate fund administrator designated by the Vice President, Dean or Director. He or she is […]
Published: Sep 2nd, 2005
J. Bernard Machen, President
I have received a tremendous outpouring of e-mails from you over the past few days regarding the devastation and human suffering associated with Hurricane Katrina. The UF family is truly compassionate, and many of you have offered assistance and inquired about how individuals and the university can help those in such desperate need.
We are announcing this afternoon that the University of Florida will welcome students from Gulf Coast universities in certain disciplines on a space-available basis. Unfortunately, we do […]
Published: Sep 2nd, 2005
Ed Poppell, Vice President for Finance and Administration
As each of you are aware, our nation is facing an energy challenge caused by Hurricane Katrina. The University is working closely with state and local officials to monitor the storm’s effect on the University and local community. All state agencies along with the University have been asked to take steps to conserve energy. As such, faculty, staff and students are encouraged to help with this effort through the following actions:
1. Turn off office lights […]
Published: Aug 31st, 2005
Kyle Cavanaugh, Vice President, Office of Human Resource Services
On September 1, 2005, the Division of Human Resources’ name will change to the Office of Human Resource Services. The Office of Human Resource Services’ name change captures the comprehensive responsibilities of this area and its role in the campus community. Additionally, the name change reflects a more current approach to this area’s function: working together with departments to make the most of an important asset-our human resources.
Although the name of this area has […]
Published: Aug 30th, 2005
John Madey, Director, Office of Information Technology-Telecommunications
OIT-Telecommunications is responsible for the distribution of the University of Florida Campus and BellSouth Directory. Prior to the next delivery, location and directory quantities need to be updated. Please respond to the following questions by September 24th. Individual departments related to the departments or buildings listed below will receive their directories through bulk shipments and do not need to respond to this memo. Contact the appropriate department to receive your directories.
Housing, Harold Wheeler 392-6030-(residents)
Student Gov. (Reitz) […]
Published: Aug 26th, 2005
Marc Hoit, Interim Associate Provost for IT
Please remember that student data is protected under the FERPA privacy act and can not be posted for general access. This means you can not:
Post student IDs, names, Social Security Numbers, or any portion thereof, nor can the list be in alphabetical order.
For details of FERPA requirements, please see: http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/ferpafaculty.html#4
In order to make grades available to students, you must use an authenticated, secure system. The WebCT courseware management system is available free to all faculty and […]
Published: Aug 22nd, 2005
Mike Mironack, Director of Operations of the J. Wayne Reitz Union
The J. Wayne Reitz Union is pleased to announce a number of recent changes to the Office of Student Activities. The office has now been organized into two primary functional areas, Campus Programs and Student Involvement, each with its own director. In addition, the Office of Sorority and Fraternity Affairs has been relocated to Room 310 of the Reitz Union and is now an integral part of the Student Activities program. Key […]
Published: Aug 19th, 2005
Marc Hoit, Interim Associate Provost for IT
The Office of Academic Technology is seeking proposals from UF faculty to conduct projects that improve teaching and learning outcomes. The purposes of the grants are to facilitate redesign of instructional approaches to enhance quality of teaching and learning using technology and to reduce collateral costs of instruction.
Funding will be provided for up to $10,000. For details about the program, go to http://www.at.ufl.edu/ATGrants/
Published: Aug 17th, 2005
Ed Poppell, Vice President for Finance and Administration
The University of Florida and Pepsi have entered into a new ten-year exclusive Beverage and Licensing Agreement that begins on Tuesday, August 16, 2005. This Agreement also includes Shands and the University Athletic Association. The money generated from this partnership will be used for scholarships, academic enhancements, student life programs, and student- related initiatives, events and activities on campus.
This notice is just a reminder of our partnership and of some of the terms of the […]
