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“Gator” Folders

Published: Jul 5th, 2000

Barbara Talmadge, University Registrar

As many of you are aware, the Office of Admissions designed an eye-catching, high quality, glossy folder for use in our recruitment efforts, both on and off campus. The most recent order will have the cover that features the photograph of a newborn alligator peering from its shell. The inside flaps contain non-date specific information for prospective students as well as pockets for storing paper materials.

We have found that this recruiting piece is attractive to the colleges, departments and […]

Retirement Contribution Rates

Published: Jul 5th, 2000

John P. Kruczek, University Controller

The Florida Legislature has revised the Florida Retirement System employer contribution rates for the next year. The tables below list the new employer contribution rates effective July 1, 1999 and the old employer contribution rates effective July 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999.

PLAN
CODE
PLAN NAME
NEW
RATE
OLD
RATE

HA
Regular
9.15%
10.15%

HB
Special Risk
20.29%
21.16%

HD
F1/J1 Visa
9.15%
10.15%

HJ
Special Risk Adm. Support
11.68%
12.47%

NF
Federal Supplemental (2)

7.17%

HM
Senior Management (SMSC)
11.13%
12.13%

ON
Optional Retirement Without FICA
10.32%
10.15%

OP
Optional Retirement Program
10.32%
10.15%

RA
FL Reemployed Retirement Member
9.15%
10.15%

The new DROP Retirement codes and the employer contribution rates follow.

PLAN
CODE
PLAN NAME
NEW
RATE
OLD
RATE

DP
DROP from FRS (FL Retirement System)(2)

12.50%

DR
DROP from […]

2000 BellSouth Gainesville Telephone Listings

Published: Jul 5th, 2000

Telecommunications Department

Please review the University of Florida department listings in the Gainesville directory. Listings begin on page 108 of the Gainesville Business white pages.

Determine how you wish your departmental name and telephone number to appear, fill out the form attached below and return to the Telecommunications Department, PPD 429, P.O. BOX 117725 or fax to 846-0487, NO LATER THAN AUGUST 1st to ensure an accurate listing for your department.

Send only departmental listings. DO NOT send personnel listings.

If you have any questions concerning […]

University of Florida Rules 6C1-3.006, 6C1-3.007, 6C1-3.010, 6C1-3.014 and 6C1-3.015

Published: Jul 3rd, 2000

Pamela J. Bernard, General Counsel

Attached please find copies of the above-referenced rules in their final form. Revisions to these rules were published in The Gainesville Sun on March 3, 2000. The effective date for these amended rules was June 7, 2000.

Attachments in PDF format:

3006 (PDF, 7 KB)3007 (PDF, 16 KB)3010 (PDF, 6 KB)3014 (PDF, 5 KB)3015 (PDF, 12 KB)

Provost Administrative Fellowship Appointees Announced

Published: Jun 29th, 2000

David R. Colburn, Interim Provost

Professors Laurence Alexander, Kim Tanzer and Barbara Zsembik have been selected as the first appointees to the new Provost Administrative Fellowship Program. This program provides opportunities for educators to gain experience in university administration. The appointment is for one semester and is designed to complement assigned teaching responsibilities.

Laurence Alexander is an associate professor in the Department of Journalism in the College of Journalism and Communications. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Orleans; […]

Reviewers Sought for NSF Graduate Fellowships

Published: Jun 28th, 2000

Winfred M. Phillips, Vice President for Research, Dean of the Graduate School

Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) provides administrative services for the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program. In this role, ORAU is seeking the nomination of faculty from its member institutions to serve as review panelists for this important national fellowship program.

Nominees should be faculty at the Professor or Associate Professor levels (Ph.D.) in the sciences, social sciences, mathematics and engineering. The NSF Graduate Fellowship Program does not support the arts, […]

Technical Training

Published: Jun 27th, 2000

Sue Legg, Director

This is to announce that the Summer curriculum of CIRCA’s Technical Assistance Program (TAP) will be offered starting the week of Wednesday, July 12th, 2000.

The Technical Assistants Program is designed to train students or staff who provide technical support in academic units. Departments may send full-time or student employees to TAP training.

TAP participants may elect to attend any or all of the subject areas being offered. These include: Client Services, Desktop Services, Webpage Design and Internet Essentials.

For more information about […]

Master Plan Informational Meeting

Published: Jun 23rd, 2000

Gail F. Baker, Vice President

Sasaki Associates, Inc., the University of Florida Master Plan consultants, will hold an informational meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 26th, in Meeting Room A of the Gainesville Downtown Library. The public is invited to attend. The following topics will be discussed.

Review of elements of the 1995 Master Plan
Process for updating the Master Plan
Questions

Decal Enforcement – Break Week

Published: Jun 20th, 2000

Jim Morgan, Director

Listed below are the guidelines for parking restriction enforcement for June 26 – June 30, 2000:

LOTS
DECAL RESTRICTIONS

Red 1 & 3
Lifted

Commuter
Lifted

Park and Ride
Lifted

Scooter Zones
Lifted

All Decal
Lifted

Orange
Restrictions remain in effect

Blue
Restrictions remain in effect

Brown (Family Housing)
Restrictions remain in effect

Gated
Restrictions remain in effect

Meter Enforcement
Restrictions remain in effect

* All reserved spaces, services drives, handicapped, carpool and no parking zones will be enforced at all times.

* All decal restrictions remain in effect at all other times throughout the month.

New Functional Names for UF Residence Halls

Published: Jun 20th, 2000

Sharon Blansett, Assistant Director

The UF Division of Housing has received authorization to change the functional names of three residence halls. On July 3, 2000, these name changes will occur:

Apartment Residence Facility will become the Keys Residential Complex
1995 Residence Facility will become the Springs Residential Complex
Residence Hall 2000 will become Lakeside Residential Complex

Traditionally, UF facilities are given functional names until they are officially dedicated. We have eliminated facility names with years in them and facility names that lack imagination. These names will provide […]