Memos Category
Published: Mar 12th, 2003
Emily J. Hamby, Director
The Purchasing Division would like to know if we are serving you in a manner you expect and what you consider important.
There is a one-page survey on our web page which we invite you to complete and return to Central Purchasing no later than April 18. You may download, complete and attach to an email, or you may fax to 392-8837, or by mail to Box 115250.
The link to the is found at www.purchasing.ufl.edu click on Important Purchasing News […]
Published: Mar 6th, 2003
Charles E. Frazier, Vice Provost for Information Technology
The University of Florida has licensed Turnitin.com, a leading plagiarism prevention service, for use by University of Florida faculty and students. This service harnesses the technology of databases and software “robots” to identify matching text between submitted documents and literally millions of documents posted on the Web and stored in databases.
This tool will help ensure that honest students are not placed at a disadvantage when competing with a small number of dishonest peers. In addition […]
Published: Mar 4th, 2003
Charles E. Frazier, Vice Provost for Information Technology
Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) is a term used to describe integrated computer systems that improve business processes and provide real-time information to users. Most major universities have already implemented ERP systems. The UF ERP Project, renamed UF Bridges on February 26, 2003, officially began in the fall of 2002 with the selection of PeopleSoft systems. This purchase came after six-weeks of extensive training and testing was conducted to learn more about the systems and how […]
Published: Mar 3rd, 2003
Pamela J. Bernard, Vice President and General Counsel
6C1-1.017
University of Florida; Separations from Employment and Layoff
6C1-1.200
University of Florida; Benefits, Retirement Programs, Employment Services, and Holidays
6C1-3.040
Finance and Administration; Employee Recognition Program
6C1-3.045
Finance and Administration; University Support Personnel System Predetermination and Arbitration Appeal Procedures for Employees with Permanent Status
6C1-3.046
Finance and Administration; Discipline, Suspension and Dismissal for Cause of Technical, Executive, Administrative, and Managerial Support Staff
6C1-3.051
Finance and Administration; University Grievance Procedures for Technical, Executive, Administrative, and Managerial Support Staff Members; General Information, Definitions, Resort to Other Procedures, […]
Published: Feb 28th, 2003
Charles E. Young, President
I have announced the appointment of Dr. Michael Rollo, associate vice president for student affairs at the University of Florida, as interim vice president for student affairs. He assumes the position previously held by Dr. James Scott, who passed away Feb. 16.
Mike has been at UF since 1979, when he came to work as a coordinator of family housing programs. In 1980, he was named assistant dean for student services and director of student judicial affairs. He worked in […]
Published: Feb 27th, 2003
Ed Poppell, Vice President
The University of Florida is pleased to introduce a planning process that will invite the broad campus community to develop a shared vision for the physical aspects of the campus environment. The University Vision 2040 (UV40) planning program will develop a unified, comprehensive vision for the future of the University of Florida campus. This vision will consider land use, transportation, environment, human interaction, and academic programming to recommend an optimum use of existing land and human resources. This vision […]
Published: Feb 25th, 2003
Larry T. Ellis, Director
The time has arrived to offer a second TEAMS enrollment period. USPS employees interested in transitioning to TEAMS must submit an enrollment form to the Division of Human Resources by March 31st for an effective date of April 11th. Other enrollment opportunities will be provided in June (for a July 18th effective date), September (for an October 10th effective date), and December (for a January 16, 2004 effective date).
An information packet explaining TEAMS employment at UF, which includes an […]
Published: Feb 25th, 2003
David R. Colburn, Provost
The Provost’s Office is pleased to announce the fourth year of the Provost Faculty Fellowship 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: Feb 25th, 2003
David R. Colburn, Provost; Winfred M. Phillips, Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School; Paul A. Robell, Vice President, Development and Alumni Affairs; J. Michael Rollo, Interim Vice President, Student Affairs
The University has adopted new guidelines for need-based graduate awards. (Graduate awards are called scholarships or fellowships in the various colleges, and assistantships when work is required.) These may be found at www.ufsa.ufl.edu/sfa/facstaff/facstaff.html. Please be sure these are shared with the individuals in your college or unit who handle […]
Published: Feb 25th, 2003
David R. Colburn, Provost; Winfred M. Phillips, Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School; Paul A. Robell, Vice President, Development and Alumni Affairs; J. Michael Rollo, Interim Vice President, Student Affairs
Please note below the revised definitions recently adopted by the UF Foundation as part of the UF Fund-Raising Policy (which can be found in its entirety at www.uff.ufl.edu, Document Library, Foundation Documents):
“Fellowship: To establish an endowed fellowship, a minimum gift of $350,000 is required. Partial fellowships may be funded. […]
