Memos Category
Published: Jul 1st, 2025
Joe Glover, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Ingersent as interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences effective July 7.
Professor Ingersent has been the interim associate dean of CLAS since 2023. A faculty member in the department of physics, he was the department’s associate chair from 2009 to 2013 and chair from 2013 to 2021. He joined UF in 1992 and received his Ph.D. in Physics from the […]
Published: Jun 24th, 2025
Faculty members being considered for tenure, permanent status, and/or promotion in the academic year 2025-2026 must be made aware of the website URL where they can find the University’s “Guidelines and Information Regarding the Tenure, Permanent Status and/or Promotion Process for 2025-2026”. This information also should be given to new faculty to familiarize them with our tenure and promotion process. Faculty should be aware, however, that the “Guidelines” are updated annually.
Academic Affairs will send a list of candidates to those units/departments that […]
Published: Jun 24th, 2025
The University of Florida is committed to fostering an organizational culture where risk management structures are established to prevent and detect fraud. Fraud is defined as an intentional misrepresentation or concealment of a material fact for the purpose of obtaining a benefit that would not otherwise be received, or inducement of another to act upon the intentional misrepresentation or concealment to his or her detriment (Board of Governors Regulation 3.003, University of Florida Regulation 1.500)
UF has zero-tolerance for fraudulent activity and is resolute […]
Published: Jun 20th, 2025
Kent Fuchs, Interim President
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Chuck Clemons as vice president for government and community relations, effective July 1, 2025.
Chuck brings decades of experience in public service, leadership and advocacy to the role. A longtime public servant and UF alumnus, he recently concluded his tenure in the Florida House of Representatives, where he represented the Gainesville area, served as a key leader on education and appropriations policy and chaired the Gator Caucus. During his time in the […]
Published: Jun 17th, 2025
Brandi Renton, Vice President for Business Affairs
I am excited to announce that Kevin Sowers has been named Associate Vice President for Business Affairs, effective June 23.
Sowers is joining the University of Florida from the University of Central Florida, where he served as Assistant Vice President of Business Operations.
At UCF, he oversaw several auxiliary operational units for budget administration and third-party contract management. His expertise will help our division review and guide revenue and operations strategies, develop and implement policies and procedures, and identify […]
Published: Jun 17th, 2025
Jason Degen, Director of Commencements
Ceremonies
University-wide commencement ceremonies will be held in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center
Doctoral Degree Ceremony:
Friday, August 8 at 2:00pm (processional to begin at 1:40pm).
Master’s, and Bachelor’s Degrees ceremony #1:
Friday, August 8 at 7pm (processional to begin at 6:30pm)
Colleges participating: ART, DCP, HHP, HW ENG, CJC, MED, NURS, PHARM, PHHP, VET MED
Master’s, Specialist’s and Bachelor’s degrees ceremony #2:
Saturday, August 9 at 10am (processional to begin at 9:30am)
Colleges participating: CALS, EDU, CLAS, WCB
Faculty Serving as Escorts and/or Hooders
Candidates for Doctor of […]
Published: May 14th, 2025
Mary Parker, Vice President and Chief Enrollment Strategist
The University of Florida’s Division of Enrollment Management is excited to announce that Lee H. Melvin has been appointed the new Assistant Vice President and Executive Director for Admissions and Enrollment Management, effective May 23.
As a national leader in strategic recruitment, admissions and enrollment, Melvin is passionate about developing strategies to enhance the student experience. “Lee brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success. Strong recruitment, admissions and enrollment practices are […]
Published: May 13th, 2025
Glenn Good, Dean, College of Education
Dr. Carrie Geiger has been appointed as the next director of the P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School, effective June 1, 2025. Dr. Lynda F. Hayes will continue to serve as interim director and will work closely with Dr. Geiger to support a smooth leadership transition.
Dr. Geiger brings more than 13 years of administrative experience at P.K. Yonge and over two decades of classroom teaching experience in Alachua County Public Schools. She currently serves as the secondary school […]
Published: Apr 22nd, 2025
Ryan Fuller, Interim Vice President and General Counsel
The above-referenced regulations were approved for either amendment or repeal by the University Board of Trustees on March 28, 2025. The final version of the regulations are now effective and have been published on the University’s Regulations website at https://policy.ufl.edu/.
Thank you.
Exhibit A
Amendments:
1.006 Non-Discrimination/Harassment/Invasion of Privacy Policies
1.0063 Affirmative Action; Complaints and Appeal Procedures for Academic Personnel (AP), Technical, Executive, Administrative and Managerial Support (TEAMS) Staff Members
1.007 Code of Penalties
1.012 Tuition-Free Courses
1.017 […]
Published: Apr 18th, 2025
Joe Glover, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
I write to share that Dr. Forrest Masters will step down from his position as interim dean of the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, effective July 13, 2025.
Interviews for the finalists for the next UF dean of engineering are currently being scheduled.
We are grateful to Dr. Masters for his leadership and many contributions throughout his career at UF. A professor in the Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment, he previously served […]
