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Child Care Subsidies Available

Published: Jan 17th, 2001

James E. Scott, Vice President

Project Access, a federal grant awarded to Baby Gator Preschool, has child care subsidies available for five children (Kindergarten through 5th). These funds will subsidize the cost of after-school care, at any local elementary school, up to the rate of $115.00 per month for 10 months. In order to be eligible for the subsidy you must be a Pell grant recipient at the University of Florida.

In addition, Baby Gator Preschool offers extended-day child care for children of UF […]

Portrait Dedication

Published: Jan 17th, 2001

Karen Fooks, Director We cordially invite you and all interested staff to a reception recognizing Doug Turner, former director of financial aid at the University of Florida from 1965-1988.

In long overdue recognition of his many years of service to this university and the strong foundation he built for the financial aid office which continues today, we thought it would be appropriate to honor him with a portrait to be hung in the Office for Student Financial Affairs.

Please join us Wednesday, January 31, […]

Dates for Graduate Assistant and Pre-doctoral Fellowship Appointments and Tuition Payment Eligibility for the 2001-2002 Academic Year

Published: Jan 16th, 2001

Janet Malphurs, Senior Administrative Assistant
Lynda Wright, Administrative Assistant

Dates for the 2001 – 2002 academic year for graduate assistants and pre-doctoral fellows for appointments and tuition waivers are now available. They may be found by going to the Academic Personnel website at http://www.aa.ufl.edu/aa/aapers.

Should you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us by email (acpersgs@aa.ufl.edu) or phone (352-392-1251).

Master Plan Informational Meeting

Published: Jan 12th, 2001

Gail F. Baker, Vice President

Two meetings will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 17 to discuss revisions to the University of Florida’s Master Plan amendment. The joint University Land Use and Facilities Planning/Advisory Committee meeting will be held from 9 a.m. until noon in room 282 at the J. Wayne Reitz Union. A public information meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the Samuel P. Harn Museum Chandler Auditorium.

Additional information regarding the UF Master Plan is available at http://masterplan.ufl.edu.

First Annual Demo Day to be held in Gainesville, February 5

Published: Jan 11th, 2001

Arnie Heggestad, Director

The Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida is pleased to announce in partnership with New South Ventures the first Demo Day to be held in Gainesville on February 5, 2001 in the University Conference Center Hotel.

Entrepreneurs are invited to spend an hour with the team of experienced venture capitalists discussing their business concept. Ventures may be in any stage of development from an idea to having a completed business plan […]

Distance, Continuing and Executive Education Task Force Report

Published: Jan 9th, 2001

Chuck Frazier, Vice Provost

The Distance, Continuing, and Executive Education Review Committee has completed its charge to evaluate the current state of nontraditional education at the University and to provide recommendations to improve education opportunities for students both near and far. The final report of the committee is available for download in PDF format from http://www.aa.ufl.edu/of_interest.htm.

Final Numbers for the “It’s Performance That Counts Campaign” to be Announced Wednesday

Published: Jan 9th, 2001

Paul Robell, Vice President

On Wednesday, January 10 at 11:30 a.m., at the foot of Century Tower, you are cordially invited to join President Charles E. Young and It’s Performance That Counts campaign co-chairmen Allen Lastinger and John Higdon for the announcement of the final number achieved by the University of Florida in this important fund-raising effort.

I hope you will be able to attend to help celebrate the success of this important milestone in UF’s history.

Departmental Information Sessions Available for Spring 2001 Semester

Published: Jan 8th, 2001

Kenneth Osfield, ADA Director

ADA:  Working with Students and Staff with Disabilities

As a service to the University community, the Committee on Persons with Disabilities is coordinating departmental ADA information sessions throughout the academic year. The information sessions are coordinated through the ADA Office in conjunction with the Dean of Students Office.

The purpose of the information sessions is to answer questions faculty and staff have about educating students with disabilities, including appropriate methods of providing accommodations.

In the past, two types of information sessions have been […]

Undergraduate Research Database on the Web

Published: Jan 8th, 2001

Sheila Dickison, Associate Provost

Undergraduate Research Database on the Web:
http://nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu/~honors

The Honors Program keeps a database of all research projects at the University of Florida that could involve undergraduate students. We publish this database on the World Wide Web so that undergraduate students can have an easily accessible means to find projects that may be of interest to them. We understand that all research projects will not be suitable for undergraduate students; however, it is our hope that some researchers will find a need […]

Career Showcase to Impact O’Connell Center Parking

Published: Jan 8th, 2001

Jim Morgan, Director

Please note that the upper two levels of the O’Connell Center parking garage have been reserved for attendees of Career Showcase on Tuesday, January 23 and Wednesday, January 24, 2001. The North Endzone grass parking lot has been reserved for people displaced from their usual parking spaces.

Regular users of the facilities listed above are advised to plan ahead and make alternate parking or transportation arrangements (see RTS homepage for bus schedules at http://www.go-rts.com) if necessary. We apologize for any inconvenience […]