Memos Category
Published: Feb 15th, 2005
Joseph Glover, Interim Provost
There are two changes in Federal Regulations which will impact UF in the hiring of foreign nationals in the H-1B classification. Specific citations of the regulatory changes are posted on the UFIC web site at www.ufic.ufl.edu/ifss/immigration_compliance.htm. The two changes are briefly explained below:
1. Anti-Fraud Fee: Effective March 8, 2005, all initial H-1B petitions must include payment of an additional $500 to cover a new anti-fraud fee implemented by legislation. This fee does not apply to dependents, nor does it […]
Published: Feb 9th, 2005
Debra Walker King, Associate Provost
Colleges are invited to submit nominations for the Teacher/Scholar of the Year Award for 2004-2005. Current faculty members of the University are eligible for consideration for this significant award.
In selecting the awardee, the Committee will be designating a faculty member who demonstrates distinguished achievement in both teaching and scholarly activity (manifested by scholarly research, creative writing, original works of art, etc.) and visibility within and beyond the university. The awardee will serve as a model of excellence and […]
Published: Feb 1st, 2005
Joseph Glover, Interim Provost
Ceremonies: Spring college commencement ceremonies will be held on Thursday, April 28 – Sunday, May 1, 2005. Please see the Commencement Website at http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/commencement/ for college specific information.
Ordering Regalia: The deadline for ordering academic regalia is Friday, February 25, 2005. Information on ordering regalia is available from the UF Bookstore (392-0194). Payment is required when placing an order; this payment is refundable until Wednesday, April 27. Formal academic regalia are required for all faculty members attending commencement.
Faculty Escorts: Candidates […]
Published: Jan 31st, 2005
J. Bernard Machen, President
Last year we conducted our first University-wide faculty opinion survey, in which we asked our faculty a series of questions about their work experiences and the functioning of the University. Feedback we received was incredibly valuable in identifying both strengths we need to sustain and areas in need of improvement.
I am writing today to let you know that this spring we will be conducting a University-wide opinion survey of all administrators and staff, and to ask for your assistance. […]
Published: Jan 31st, 2005
Pamela J. Bernard, Vice President and General Counsel
Attached are copies of the Notices of Proposed Rule Development for rules which are proposed for adoption or revision by the University. Please distribute and post this memorandum and the notices upon receipt. Note that a rule development workshop will be held at 10:00 a.m. on February 15, 2005 in Room B70 of the J. Wayne Reitz Union, if requested in writing by 5:00 p.m., on February 14, 2005. The rule(s) for which a rule […]
Published: Jan 27th, 2005
Michael V. McKee, University Controller
The revised schedule for closing the Time & Labor (T&L) and “Confirming” (payroll calculation close process) the bi-weekly payroll may be viewed at: http://fa.ufl.edu/payroll/paydays-2004-2005.asp
We are essentially closing T&L a day earlier. This change has been made to improve the processing for the departmental administrators, as well as the Central Payroll and Human Resource core offices. This schedule gives the Central Payroll office the ability to run queries on Friday to identify and correct errors. This will also allow […]
Published: Jan 21st, 2005
Michael V. McKee, University Controller
Employees’ W-2 forms for 2004 will be disbursed to departments from University Tax Services (24 Tigert Hall) on Thursday, January 27, 2005. We will be furnishing each department two sets of W-2 forms. One set will contain the W-2 forms issued by the Bureau of State Payrolls for the pay periods of January 1, 2004 through June 30, 2004 and the second set of forms will be the University W-2 forms for the pay periods of July 1, […]
Published: Jan 20th, 2005
Eugene L. Zdziarski, Dean of Students
Nominations now are being accepted for the Spring 2005 Outstanding Leadership Award for Male and Female Graduating Seniors, sponsored by the University of Florida Alumni Association. The students selected for these awards will be acknowledged at the graduation ceremonies on April 29-May 1. Please encourage qualified students to apply for this important honor.
Applications may be downloaded from the Dean of Students website http://www.dso.ufl.edu/scholarships/ola.html or picked up from the following locations:
Dean of Students Office Information Desk, 202 Peabody […]
Published: Jan 19th, 2005
Winfred M. Phillips, Vice President for Research & Dennis C. Jett, Dean of the International Center and Director, Transnational and Global Studies Center
Faculty members are invited to submit proposals for the third annual competition for internationalizing the curriculum. Eighteen grants of $3000 will be awarded to faculty for proposals to develop new courses with substantial international content or for the modification of existing courses to increase their international component. Priority will be given to proposals for courses that are offered more frequently […]
Published: Jan 14th, 2005
Larry T. Ellis, Director, Division of Human Resources
Many employees are not receiving important personnel information because their addresses are incorrect within the University of Florida Directory. The UF Directory is the sole authoritative source of employee addresses and is used to generate mailings for W-2s, benefits information, and other important campus-wide updates. Because departments are not required to correct employees’ contact information in the UF directory, all employees are responsible for correcting and updating their own contact information within the directory.
All employees […]
