Memos Category
Published: Jun 15th, 2004
Bernie Machen, President
This Friday, June 18, will be a historic moment for the University of Florida. We will begin the first phase of the conversion from our current legacy computer systems for most of our administrative functions to the new Web-based, integrated myUFL systems. This implementation will change the way we do business in a wide-range of critical areas, including sponsored research, reporting time and leave, hiring, travel and expense, purchasing and many other functions. The changes brought by the new systems […]
Published: Jun 14th, 2004
Bernie Machen, President
I have appointed Chris Brazda as interim vice president for public relations effective July 1. He currently serves as assistant vice president of public relations for the University of Florida Foundation.
Chris brings 20 years of industry experience to the post. He has been with the university since 1997, when he began directing public relations activities for the foundation. He coordinated the public relations program for UF’s most recent capital campaign, ended in Dec. 2000, which raised a total of $850.4 […]
Published: Jun 11th, 2004
Tom Walsh, Director of Sponsored Research and Compliance
The Division of Sponsored Research fully supports the use of the PeopleSoft Proposal Preparation and Processing System as soon as it becomes available. UF Bridges has published at the following web site http://www.bridges.ufl.edu/project/overview.shtml a “go live” date for sometime between June 18th and July 1st.
UFBridges at http://www.bridges.ufl.edu/FAQ/grants.shtml#1 has provided answers to frequently asked questions that will help employees and departments become familiar with the PeopleSoft Proposal Preparation and Processing System.
Once the new system is available, […]
Published: Jun 11th, 2004
David R. Colburn, Provost
Please forward this information to your faculty.
Ceremony: Commencement will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.
Ordering Regalia: The deadline for ordering academic regalia is Friday, June 18, 2004. Information on ordering regalia is available from the UF Bookstore (392-0194). Payment is required when placing an order; this payment is refundable until Friday, August 6. Formal academic regalia are required for all faculty members attending commencement.
Faculty Escorts: Candidates for the Doctor […]
Published: Jun 11th, 2004
Michael V. McKee, University Controller
Beginning July 1, 2004, the University of Florida will serve as the processing agent for direct support organization (DSO) expenditures made for and on behalf of the University. This change will affect most, but not all, University DSOs. The DSOs affected by this change are:
University of Florida Foundation
University of Florida Research Foundation
University of Florida Law Center Association
Florida Foundation Seed Producers
Florida 4-H Club Foundation
Southwest Florida Research and Education Foundation
Citrus Research and Education Foundation
Florida Leadership and Education Foundation
Treasure Coast Agricultural […]
Published: Jun 11th, 2004
Nur Erenguc, Chief Audit Executive
As part of the Office of Audit & Compliance Review’s involvement in the University’s transition to PeopleSoft, we have issued position papers on the migration to the new system.
Since many set-up decisions are currently in process, we’re distributing an electronic link for prompt access to the 3rd position paper on “System Access and Security.” The paper version will be sent by campus mail.
Position paper #3 on Access and Security may be accessed at: http://oacr.ufl.edu/ERP_Position_Papers/ERP_Position_Paper3.pdf.
Published: Jun 10th, 2004
Michael V. McKee, University Controller
Devolution from the State, transition to the PeopleSoft accounting system and inclusion of Direct Support Organizations (DSO) as a funding source, will all impact the manner in which the university processes travel. The Handbook on Business Procedures is being modified to reflect a number of changes to travel procedures. Please encourage all applicable staff to receive the PeopleSoft training on Travel and Expense available in a video presentation at http://www.bridges.ufl.edu/training/videos.shtml.
Following is a summarization of the changes EFFECTIVE JULY […]
Published: Jun 9th, 2004
Jimmy G. Cheek, Chair
I ask that you put the following dates on your calendar and make a special effort to be at the following meetings, to meet and interview candidates for VPSA, in the Rion Ballroom, JWRU, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Below are the dates and the individuals to be interviewed. The resumes can be found online at http://www.cals.ufl.edu/jgcheek/vpsa .
Monday, June 15th: Dr. Theresa Powell
Tuesday, June 16th: Dr. Barbara Snyder
Monday, June 29th: Dr. Neil Matthews
Tuesday, June 30th: Dr. Thomas Hill
Wed., July […]
Published: Jun 9th, 2004
Winfred M. Phillips, Vice President for Research
Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Florida, Gainesville. A part of the State University System, the University of Florida is a land-grant institution and a member of the American Association of Universities.
Duties and Responsibilities: The University’s programs in food, agriculture, and renewable human and natural resources are administered by the Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, who reports directly […]
Published: Jun 9th, 2004
David R. Colburn, Provost
Ken Scott has announced that he will retire at the end of this year as Director of the University Press of Florida after ten remarkable years. Since joining the press in 1994, Ken has increased the Press’s new title output by 64%. The press now publishes approximately 90 books per year and is the third largest press in the South. Along with this new title production, Ken has increased sales by 100 percent, and the Press will bring in […]
