Memos Category
Published: May 23rd, 2000
David R. Colburn, Interim Provost
As of April 18, 2000, the University of Florida has updated its copyright information web page. While no changes have been made to previous laws, new information has been added relating to multimedia, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and music on the Internet.
You can view these additions by going to the UF Software Copyright Policy Home Page at url:
http://www.ifas.ufl.edu/WWW/PIRATE/INDEX.HTML
and clicking the “Update” link or by going to the UF home page (www.ufl.edu) and searching for the term “copyright.”
If […]
Published: May 23rd, 2000
David R. Colburn, Interim Provost
A year has past since we began processing foundation supplement payments using the personnel/payroll system. In reviewing the payments that have been made, we saw an opportunity to make improvements to the process.
For reporting purposes, I am asking that you supply further clarification on your requests of approval for foundation supplements. Some supplements are part of an ongoing contractual obligation to a faculty member as part of his/her current position with the university. The most common occurrences of […]
Published: May 19th, 2000
Jeanna Mastrodicasa, Assistant Dean of Students
Preview, the University of Florida two-day freshman orientation program, began last week. As a result, new students and families will be in large numbers across campus, and we appreciate your support. Between 320 and 400 students and their families are expected to attend each session. Parking for the program will be held in Parking Garage IV, near the check-in and on-campus housing location of Broward Hall. Check-in begins at 5 p.m. on the night before Preview begins.
The […]
Published: May 18th, 2000
David R. Colburn, Interim Provost
Effective July 1, 2000 all faculty on OPS funds will be classified with the Board of Regents modifier “Adjunct” as stipulated in 6C1-7.003. This will conform the University to the Board of Regents UFF Agreement that only “salaried faculty” can be a member of the bargaining unit. Below is the definition of the modifier “Adjunct” from 6C1-7.003:
This modifier applies to temporary appointments extended to persons of satisfactory professional qualifications who perform temporary teaching, research, or extension functions in […]
Published: May 17th, 2000
David R. Colburn, Interim Provost
Faculty members being considered for tenure, permanent status and/or promotion in the Academic Year 2000-2001 must receive a copy of this memorandum along with the attached guidelines 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 […]
Published: May 17th, 2000
Julie Sina, Dean
Applications may be picked up at the following locations beginning May 18, 2000:
Information Center, P202 Peabody Hall
Student Activities Desk, 300 J. Wayne Reitz Union
Deadline for all Applications: June 15, 2000 at 4:00 pm
Return Applications to:
Dean Julie A. Sina
Dean of Students Office
P202 Peabody Hall
392-1261
For more information, please contact Julie Sina at 392-1261 or julie_sina@sfa.ufl.edu.
Published: May 17th, 2000
David Colburn, Interim Provost
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Ben Nelms, Director of the School of Teaching and Learning, has accepted the position of Interim Dean for the College of Education. I have great confidence in Dr. Nelms and am convinced that he will represent the interests of the faculty and students in the College of Education with great skill.
Dr. Nelms joined the UF faculty in 1990 in the area of English Education. He previously served as a professor of English […]
Published: May 17th, 2000
Catherine J. Joiner, Assistant Director University Budgets
Below you will find the deadlines for processing Budget Transfers and Conversions for the 1999-2000 fiscal year. The dates apply to all budget entities, including contract and grant accounts.
* Budget Conversions (convert allotments from one category to another and convert dollars from position salaries): June 13, 2000
* Position Transfers (transfer rate, dollars, man-years, or FTE): June 26, 2000
* Budget Transfers (transfer allotments between accounts within the same budget category): June 26, 2000
The 2000-2001 positions are scheduled […]
Published: May 16th, 2000
Janet Malphurs/Nancy Paris
Each year Academic Affairs offers the opportunity to extend current assignments for 12 month OPS faculty, post-doctoral employees, residents, interns, clinical fellows, and 12 month graduate assistants (Job Code C) in the personnel/payroll system into the new fiscal year via a computer listing. This procedure eliminates the time and effort it would take to prepare appointment forms for these employees.
These listings, along with instructions, will be available for pick-up by the colleges and major units on the morning of May […]
Published: May 16th, 2000
Pamela J. Bernard, General Counsel
Below is a copy of the Notice of Withdrawal of Certain Proposed Amendments to the above-mentioned rule which were proposed for adoption by the University. You may contact the Clerk of the University at 392-1358 for a copy of the rule. Please distribute and post this notice upon receipt.
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL
AGENCY: University of Florida
RULE NO.: 6C1-7.019
RULE TITLE: Academic Affairs; Tenure and Promotion: Definition, Eligibility, Granting of Tenure, Criteria, Procedures and Methods of Processing, Confidential Nature of Materials and […]