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Dr. Jason Mastrogiovanni named as Interim Associate Provost for Student Success

Published: Feb 4th, 2025

Dr. Angela Lindner, Interim Vice Provost of Undergraduate Affairs

The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jason Mastrogiovanni as Interim Associate Provost for Student Success, effective immediately.

Dr. Mastrogiovanni is the Senior Associate-In and Director of Academic and Student Success in the Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education. He will continue to serve in that position while assuming the new role.

As interim associate provost, Dr. Mastrogiovanni will oversee UF’s campuswide initiatives for improving student success, including academic support and […]

Nick Kozlov Interim CFO and Steve Orlando Interim VP for Strategic Communications and Marketing

Published: Feb 4th, 2025

Kent Fuchs, Interim President

I am pleased to announce that Nick Kozlov will serve as UF’s interim CFO effective February 3, 2025.  Nick is on assignment from Huron Consulting Group, where he is a senior director for education and research.  

Kozlov succeeds Taylor Jantz, who has been appointed senior vice president for finance and budget and CFO for New York University.

I am also pleased to announce that Steve Orlando, associate vice president, communications, has been selected to serve as interim vice president for […]

Academic Year Appointment Calendar through Spring 2026

Published: Jan 31st, 2025

Joe Glover, Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Listed below are the dates for the academic year through Spring 2026

Summer 2025:                                                                                        Number of Pay Periods

Term A                   5/16/2025 – 6/30/2025                                               3.2

Term B                   7/01/2025 – 8/15/2025                                               3.4

Term C                   5/16/2025 – 8/15/2025                                               6.6

2025-2026 Academic Year:

Fall 2025                8/16/2025 – 12/31/2025                                             9.8

Spring 2026            1/01/2026 – 5/15/2026                                              9.7

Please contact Employment Operations & Records at (352) 273-1079 or e-mail to ufhr-employment@ufl.edu if you have any questions.

Distance Learning Fees/Dates and Deadlines

Published: Jan 29th, 2025

Brian Harfe, Interim Associate Provost for Teaching and Technology

Applications to request Distance Learning Fees for the Summer and Fall 2025 terms are now being accepted through MyUFL. All departmental applications should be submitted no later than Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Dean’s approval is required by Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

Departments that only need to charge for course captioning and proctoring, please send a list of your courses to cnewsom@ufl.edu. We will prepare and submit your requests. If you need to charge for any […]

Guidance regarding federal funding

Published: Jan 29th, 2025

David Norton, Vice President for Research

The University of Florida is working to interpret a range of executive orders and related memos regarding federal funding issued by the White House since the new administration took office on January 20. UF Research is working closely with our government relations team in Washington to track and understand the latest developments.A memo from the acting director of the White House Office of Management and Budget on January 27 (attached) instructs each federal agency, to the extent permissible […]

Announcing the Associate Vice President for Student Life for Career and Integrative Partnerships

Published: Jan 28th, 2025

Heather White, Vice President for Student Life

I am pleased to announce Ms. Ja’Net Glover has accepted the position of associate vice president for Student Life and executive director of the Career Connections Center. 

Ja’Net has served as interim associate vice president for career and integrative partnerships and executive director of the Career Connections Center since Sep. 2023. Prior to that she served as senior director of the Career Connection Center. Ja’Net earned a Master of Science in management and a Bachelor of Science […]

Announcing the Associate Vice President for Student Life for Health & Wellbeing

Published: Jan 16th, 2025

Heather White, Vice President for Student Life

I am pleased to announce Dr. Ernesto Escoto has accepted the position of associate vice president for Student Life and executive director of the Counseling & Wellness Center. 

Dr. Escoto has served as interim assistant vice president and executive director of the Counseling & Wellness Center since Sep. 2023. Prior to that, he served as director and clinical associate professor for UF’s Counseling & Wellness Center. Dr. Escoto earned a Doctor of Philosophy in counseling psychology from […]

UF Religious Observances Policy

Published: Jan 6th, 2025

Joe Glover, Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

With Spring 2025 classes set to start Monday, please remind your returning faculty, and make new faculty aware, of the UF Religious Holidays Policy for accommodating students’ religious observances.

In a nutshell, we expect students and faculty to work together to allow students the opportunity to observe the holy days of their faith. A student should inform their faculty member of conflicts with class attendance, activities, tests or exams, and the faculty member […]

Colt Little selected as interim VP for construction, facilities, and real estate

Published: Dec 16th, 2024

Kent Fuchs, Interim President

I am pleased to announce that Colt Little, associate vice president for enterprise projects and senior counsel for the University of Florida, has been selected to serve as interim vice president for construction, facilities, and real estate, effective today.

Colt succeeds Dave Kratzer, senior vice president for construction, facilities, and auxiliary operations, who retired effective Friday, Dec. 13.

In his role as senior counsel, Colt advised UF and its affiliated entities on matters related to real estate, construction, finance, and facilities. […]

Launch of search for Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering dean

Published: Nov 19th, 2024

Joe Glover, Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

I am pleased to announce the formation of Engineering Dean Search Advisory Committee and search for the dean of the Wertheim College of Engineering.

David Norton, UF vice president for research, will chair the committee, assisted by the by the search firm Isaacson, Miller.