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Freshman Orientation and the Outstanding Scholars Program

Published: May 12th, 2003

Sheila Dickison, Associate Provost

UF’s summer orientation program for freshmen (PREVIEW) begins on Tuesday, May 13 and runs through July 18. This will bring a large number of students, parents and family members to campus for a two-day introduction to student life and an opportunity for incoming freshmen to register for summer B and fall classes. My thanks in advance for your help with visitors, as they require your assistance.

While many departments are preparing for the arrival of new students in summer B […]

Faculty Forum Reminder

Published: May 6th, 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.

University Operators New Operating Hours

Published: May 6th, 2003

John Madey, Associate Director

The University Operators provide coverage of the university’s main number (392.3261) and monitor emergency elevator and sewage lift station alarms. In the past, the UF telephone operator service provided assistance 24 hour / seven days a week. To improve the efficiency of the operation, the schedule has changed effective May 2, 2003. The hours of operation are now 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. / seven days a week.

Between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., callers to the main campus switchboard […]

Payroll Cost Transfers Fiscal Year-End Cut-Off

Published: May 5th, 2003

John P. Kruczek, University Controller

Payroll cost transfers for fiscal year 2002-2003 should be prepared and approved, via the Online Cost Transfer application, by 5:00 p.m. 06/06/03. Any rejected payroll cost transfers must be corrected or deleted by this same date. The application will be closed after this date for fiscal year end reconciliation closeout purposes.

If you have any questions concerning payroll corrections, or if you need additional assistance, please email Greg McEachern at gmc1@ufl.edu or Linda Bingham at lbingham@ufl.edu or call at […]

Year-End Closing for University Disbursement and Property Services, Including Certified Forwards for Fiscal Year 2002-2003

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 […]

More Students Winning Prestigious Scholarships at the University of Florida

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 […]

University Tenure, Permanent Status and Promotion Nominations, 2003-2004

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 […]

University-Wide Teacher/Advisor of the Year Awards

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 […]

Purchasing Memorandum No. 03-05: Environmental Purchasing Policy

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 […]

Purchasing Memorandum No. 03-04: New Year Blankets

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 […]