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Spring Semester Textbook Adoptions

Published: Oct 9th, 2002

Steve Pritz, Interim University Registrar

Since the advent of ISIS and the provision of services to students through web-based technologies, the university has been able to provide more detailed course information to students than at any previous time. The identification of course textbooks is a key component of the educational delivery process. We appreciate the work of deans, department chairs, faculty and staff in providing that vital information each term.

For spring 2003 semester, colleges and departments may begin entering their course packs, textbooks […]

Annual Flu Shots for UF Students, Faculty and Staff

Published: Oct 7th, 2002

Phillip Barkley, Director, Student Health Care Center

The Student Health Care Center is launching its annual Influenza Prevention Campaign beginning October 14, 2002 and running through mid-December. UF students, faculty, and staff can receive their influenza vaccine injection at any of a number of clinics across campus. To access a printable listing of these clinics, go to our website www.health.ufl.edu/shcc/flushots.htm

Persons most at risk for developing problems associated with Influenza are those with chronic illnesses such as heart, lung, kidney or metabolic diseases such […]

Center for the Study of Race and Race Relations

Published: Oct 4th, 2002

David R. Colburn, Provost

In 1997 the University of Florida established the Center for the Study of Race and Race Relations (CSRRR) as a multidisciplinary center for the study of racial issues, and in 1998 the Center was approved as a Type II university center by the Board of Regents. The Center originated from a group of faculty at the Levin College of Law and is housed there, but it has functioned with the support of faculty throughout the university as well as […]

2002 Fall Outstanding Leadership Award for Undergraduate Male and Female Graduating Seniors

Published: Oct 4th, 2002

Eugene L. Zdziarski, Dean of Students

The Fall 2002 Outstanding Leadership Award Application may be downloaded from the Dean of Students website at http://www.dso.ufl.edu/scholarships/ola.html or picked up from the following locations:

Information Desk, 202 Peabody Hall
Student Activities Desk, 300 J. Wayne Reitz Union

The application must be completed and submitted by the student. The deadline for all applications is Oct. 18, 2002.

Return Applications to:
Dr. Eugene L. Zdziarski
Dean of Students
202 Peabody Hall
392-1261

Please disseminate this information within your college/department. If you have any questions, please contact Sylvia […]

Faculty in the Florida Retirement System or Teachers Retirement System and DROP Participation

Published: Oct 1st, 2002

David R. Colburn, Provost and Senior Vice President

In passing the “School Code Rewrite” (Senate Bill 20E), the Florida legislature clarified who are “instructional personnel” for purposes of delaying entry into the DROP program. Only K-12 teachers are now classified as instructional personnel for this purpose. As a consequence, only instructional personnel associated with the P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School will be eligible for this exemption after January 7, 2003.

This memorandum is to inform you that if you missed entering DROP at your […]

Notices of Proposed Rule Development

Published: Sep 28th, 2002

Pamela J. Bernard, Vice President and General Counsel

Attached are copies of the Notices of Proposed Rule Development 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 Development Workshop will be held at 10:00 a.m. on October 17, 2002 in Room 346 of the J. Wayne Reitz Union, if requested in writing by 5:00 p.m., on October 11, 2002.

NOTE: Please remember that by law you […]

Notices of Proposed Rule Development – 6C1-2.021 and 6C1-3.041

Published: Sep 26th, 2002

Pamela J. Bernard, Vice President and General Counsel

Attached are copies of the Notices of Proposed Rule Development 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 Development Workshop will be held at 2:00 p.m. on October 8, 2002 in Room 284 of the J. Wayne Reitz Union, if requested in writing by 5:00 p.m., on October 7, 2002.

NOTE: Please remember that by law you […]

Safe Campus, Safe Community

Published: Sep 20th, 2002

Larry T. Ellis, Director, Division of Human Resources

On Thursday, October 3, the Division of Human Resources will sponsor the Safe Campus, Safe Community: Creating a Violence-Free Workplace Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon in the Rion Ballroom of the J. Wayne Reitz Union.

Workplace violence occurs in many forms ranging from verbal abuse to threats of physical harm. This conference will teach employees commonsense techniques to deal with threats of violence, regardless of their form, and provide proactive tools to make the […]

Endowment Spending

Published: Sep 20th, 2002

Paul A. Robell, Vice President for Development & Alumni Affair

As you are aware, market returns for the last few years have been much worse than any of us could have anticipated. While doing better than our peers and also exceeding our benchmarks (that is, we lost less money than others), the Foundation’s endowment pool had returns of -8.6% for 2000-2001 and -6.9% for 2001-2002.

You will recall that two years ago we adopted a new endowment spending plan which is designed to allow […]

Appointment of New Associate Controller

Published: Sep 19th, 2002

John P. Kruczek, University Controller

Please join me in welcoming Mr. Michael McKee on his acceptance of the Associate Controller position in Finance and Accounting Division. His first day in his new job will be September 23, 2002. He will be responsible for the offices of University Payrolls, Accounting Services, isbursements Services, Travel, Tax Services, and University Property Services.

Mr. McKee’s experience includes: nineteen years on the staff of the State Auditor General, Assistant Controller for University Financial Services at the University of Florida, […]