Memos Category
Published: Mar 26th, 2004
David R. Colburn, Provost
The Provost’s Office is pleased to announce the fifth year of the Provost Faculty Fellow Program. The program provides an internship experience for faculty members interested in gaining some hands-on experience in university administration. The Provost Fellows work on special projects with the Provost, Vice Provost, or Associate Provosts and also participate in various activities of the office during the semester. These activities include faculty affairs, budget, hiring, and student issues.
The program is available for up to four faculty […]
Published: Mar 23rd, 2004
Kenneth J. Gerhardt, Interim Dean of the Graduate School
The life of the university is greatly enhanced by the quality of our doctoral students, and they take their direction from our many outstanding faculty. In an effort to promote doctoral studies and to recognize excellence in doctoral dissertation advising/mentoring, awards are given each year to five advisors selected on a competitive basis. The Doctoral Dissertation Advisor/Mentoring Award winners for the 2003-2004 competition are:
Dr. Russell Bauer, Clinical and Health Psychology Dr. H. Russell Bernard, […]
Published: Mar 23rd, 2004
David R. Colburn, Provost
I regret to inform you that Dr. Chuck Frazier has decided to resign as Vice Provost for Information Technology and return to his academic home in the Center for Studies in Criminology and Law. Chuck has been in this office, serving as Vice Provost, since November 12, 1999. During these years, he has overseen academic affairs, including tenure and promotion, new building construction and renovation, and, most recently, Information Technology.
Associate Provost Sheila Dickison says of Chuck, “he has done […]
Published: Mar 19th, 2004
Charles E. Frazier, Vice Provost for Information Technology
Almost everyone knows by now that July 1, 2004 is the “go- live” date to switch major UF business systems (Finance, Human Resources, and Payroll) to the new PeopleSoft Web-based, integrated systems. This changeover will affect every college, department, and office at the university.
The PeopleSoft systems, including the gateway to these systems (the myUFL portal) are sophisticated, modern software. So, from the IT side of the house, I write to urge all those who have […]
Published: Mar 18th, 2004
Anthony B. Brennan, Chair, Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate will meet in The Reitz Auditorium at 3 p.m. today. This is due to expectations for a larger audience. Please notify your colleagues.
Published: Mar 18th, 2004
David R. Colburn, Provost and Senior Vice President
Every year the Office of Academic Affairs requests each college to report on progress toward the attainment of specified academic goals. This goals assessment enables colleges to identity how well they are meeting their specified educational goals and provides an ongoing mechanism for the university to monitor this important element of institutional effectiveness as specified by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Please download the SACS template from the Institutional Research Web site (http://www.ir.ufl.edu/sacs.htm), […]
Published: Mar 15th, 2004
Michael V. McKee, University Controller
In an effort to keep the University of Florida departments up-to-date on contract price increases, UF Purchasing is announcing a price increase for the Annual Contract for Specialty, Medical, Cryogenic and Industrial Gases (HC01O-03YC) for the vendor Strate Welding effective March 15, 2004 – June 30, 2004. Please see the attached Purchasing Notice for the new contract pricing for Strate Welding for Lots 1 and 4. There are 3 vendors on contract, but there is no change for […]
Published: Mar 15th, 2004
Pamela J. Bernard, Vice President and General Counsel
Attached are copies of the Notices of Proposed Rulemaking 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 the Rule Hearing on a rule listed in the Notices will be held at 10:00 a.m. on April 7, 2004, in Room 357 of the J. Wayne Reitz Union, if requested in writing by 5:00 p.m., on April 5, 2004. The […]
Published: Mar 8th, 2004
Carol A. Turner, Director for Public Services, George A. Smathers Libraries
The libraries of the University of Florida are implementing a new library management system at the beginning of May. After a lengthy process of planning and preparation, all records for library materials and for library transactions will be moved from the current system to the new system. In order to cause minimal inconvenience to faculty during the transition, the libraries will automatically renew all faculty loans coming due on April 1, 2004, […]
Published: Mar 8th, 2004
Eugene L. Zdziarski, Dean of Students
Nominations are being accepted for the President’s Recognition of Outstanding Students. President Machen will recognize outstanding undergraduate, graduate and professional students at the annual President’s Recognition Reception on Wednesday, April 13, 2004. Faculty and staff may nominate five deserving students to attend.
Nominees must: Be in good standing with the University. Undergraduate nominees must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Graduate or Professional student nominees must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
The deadline for nominations is March 19, 2004.
The nomination […]
