Memos Category
Published: May 5th, 2003
John P. Kruczek, University Controller
It is time to begin planning for June 30, 2003, year-end closing. Departments are encouraged to submit invoices for payment as early as possible to ensure payment from current year funds. Outstanding encumbrances should be reviewed and closed if no longer needed. A useful tool for reviewing encumbrances is the Outstanding Encumbrance Report attached to your monthly Departmental Ledgers. We will begin sending out special Outstanding Encumbrance Reports in June. These reports should alert you to problems that […]
Published: May 2nd, 2003
Sheila K. Dickison, Associate Provost
The University of Florida’s efforts towards increasing the number of student winners of national prestigious scholarships and awards have been particularly successful this year, as a record number of students have been selected for national recognition at UF.
Provost David Colburn cites undergraduate research conducted individually and through the University Scholars Program as one of the reasons for such success. “By partnering students one-on-one with a faculty member to conduct research, the University Scholars Program provides a great opportunity […]
Published: May 2nd, 2003
David R. Colburn, Provost
Faculty members being considered for tenure, permanent status and/or promotion in the Academic Year 2003-2004 must receive a copy of this memorandum along with the guidelines (www.aa.ufl.edu/aa/aapers/TNP0304.pdf) in order to prepare their packets. Both documents should also be given to new faculty to help them become familiar with our tenure and promotion process and to aid them in preparing their materials for future consideration. Faculty should be aware, however, that this memo is updated annually to reflect changes as […]
Published: Apr 30th, 2003
David R. Colburn, Provost
I am pleased to announce the winners of the 2002-2003 University-wide Teacher/Advisor of the Year Awards. They are:
University-wide Teacher of the Year:
Robert A. Hatch
Associate Professor
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
University-wide Teacher of the Year:
Eric M. Schwartz
Lecturer
College of Engineering
University-wide Advisor of the Year:
Megan E. Silbert
Coordinator
Warrington College of Business Administration
These awards, along with the college level award winners, were announced at a reception hosted by the President at the Emerson Alumni Hall on Wednesday, April 23, 2003. For more information on […]
Published: Apr 30th, 2003
Emily J. Hamby C.P.M., Director
The University of Florida has developed an Environmental Purchasing Policy. The policy can be found along with other information on www.purchasing.ufl.edu.
Purchasing is continuing to work with contract vendors to identify additional products, which are manufactured using recycled materials, are energy-efficient, and which are friendly to landfills, etc. The office supply contract vendors will be identifying on their web page which items are “green”
Purchasing urges the departments to consider these products when making their selections.
If you have questions, please […]
Published: Apr 30th, 2003
Emily J. Hamby C.P.M., Director
On June 16, Blanket requisitions that were entered on the electronic requisition system during FY 2002-2003, using state, auxiliary, or local funds, will appear on the level 1 browse screen in the department which initiated the requisition and highlighted as new requisitions. The department may change any field except the requisition number but must change the dates. Do not forward to Purchasing before June 27. You may delete any requisition not needed in the new fiscal year. Please […]
Published: Apr 30th, 2003
Emily J. Hamby C.P.M., Director
In order to facilitate an orderly year-end closing and to encumber remaining funds, it is necessary to establish cut-off dates. These dates do not apply to funds not expiring on June 30, 2003.
Orders above $50,000 that require competitive bidding should be submitted as soon as possible. A sealed bid usually requires 30-45 days to specify, advertise, open, evaluate, award and post, before a purchase order can be issued.
Requisitions requiring IRR approval, E H & S approval or Energy […]
Published: Apr 30th, 2003
Gail F. Baker, Vice President for Public Relations
President Charles E. Young and the UF Faculty Senate will jointly host a faculty forum on shared governance from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon, Wednesday, May 7 in the J. Wayne Reitz Union Auditorium. All interested parties are invited to attend.
Published: Apr 25th, 2003
David R. Colburn, Provost
I am very pleased to announce that Dr. Jill Varnes has been named Interim Dean of the College of Health and Human Performance. She will succeed Dr. Patrick Bird, who is stepping down on June 30, 2003, after 18 successful years as dean. Dr. Varnes, a professor of health science education in the college, and UF’s director of accreditation and new degree programs, began her career here in 1978. For the past two years, she has led the comprehensive […]
Published: Apr 22nd, 2003
John P. Kruczek, University Controller
On July 1, 2003 Wachovia Bank will become the official bank for the University of Florida. Wachovia will transact all of our local banking activities. This change does not affect the issuance of state payroll and state disbursement warrants.
The decision to change to Wachovia Bank was made after a competitive bidding and negotiation process. In addition to offering significantly lower prices, Wachovia will provide a strong local presence, and offers a wide variety of creative and user-friendly products. […]
