Memos Category
Published: Sep 24th, 1998
John Lombardi, President
I am pleased to announce the October 1 opening of nominations for the University of Florida Superior Accomplishment Awards Program. The purpose of the program, now in its tenth year, is to recognize faculty, Administrative and Professional (A&P), and University Support Personnel System (USPS) employees who have contributed outstanding service in their fields during the 1997-1998 academic year.
As in prior years, each division-level award winner receives $100, a certificate, and a memento coffee mug. Each division winner is eligible to […]
Published: Sep 18th, 1998
Robert Willits, Interim Director
Two recent Executive Orders may provide leave benefits to employees in your unit impacted by Hurricane Earl. Administrative leave (paid leave Faculty) may be granted based on a case-by-case review, up to a maximum of eight hours, in the following circumstances:
* employees who have children in schools or child care facilities that were closed due to the effects of Hurricane Earl.
* employees who returned to their home to take protective measures because they live in an area where an […]
Published: Sep 18th, 1998
Gene Hemp, Vice Provost
The university will hold an Information Technology Security Awareness (ITSA) Day on Thursday, October 1, 1998 in the Reitz Union Auditorium with general sessions beginning at 8:30 a.m.
I expect that you have seen the promotional information, which has already been distributed. To reiterate, the morning session will deal with basic physical security of computer resources and access to information, virus protection, and basic LAN security. We hope that each department, center and college office will send office personnel to […]
Published: Sep 4th, 1998
Bob Willits, Interim Director
Understanding the many details associated with salary increases is important to you as an administrator. To assist you, University Personnel Services is pleased to furnish the following guidelines related to salary increases for USPS and A&P employees, which have been provided by the 1998 Florida Legislature and are effective October 1, 1998.
Legislatively-driven eligibility criteria again are involved and will be explained below; therefore, we need and appreciate your assistance with the implementation process.
All USPS classes other than Certified Law […]
Published: Sep 2nd, 1998
Jack Battenfield, Associate Vice President for University Relations
President Lombardi has approved the following policy related to donor recognition and advertising on the web by units of the University of Florida.
Donor Recognition — All university units must work with the Development Office (University of Florida Foundation) for the solicitation and recognition of gifts. The Foundation has expertise and services as well as a variety of mechanisms for donor solicitations and recognitions. Under current interpretations of federal tax law, donor recognition cannot include a […]
Published: Aug 31st, 1998
Elizabeth D. Capaldi, Provost
We are accelerating payroll processing for this pay period for the university to make the September 11 stipend checks for pre- and post-doctoral fellows available at an earlier date. Several offices have worked together so that these checks will be available at noon on Tuesday, September 8 in the Payroll Office. Transfers will also have been completed by that date for those fellows having direct deposit. The exception to this early processing will be those fellows with F-1 or […]
Published: Aug 25th, 1998
Pat Baker, FSC Manager
August 25, 1998 To:Deans, Directors, and Department Chairs From:Patricia Baker, FSC Manager. Subject: FSC Seminar Schedule for USPS employees Enclosed are several copies of the Fall A, 1998, USPS seminar schedule for Faculty Support Center computer seminars. The forms may be duplicated as necessary. Electronic registration is now available! See first page of seminar schedule for details.
The cost to the department varies. SAMAS classes are offered at no charge. Call the Faculty Support Center at 392-7249 if you have […]
Published: Aug 25th, 1998
Pat Baker, FSC Manager
The Faculty Support Center is pleased to announce its faculty seminar schedule for the Fall A term, 1998. Electronic Registration is now available! See first page of seminar schedule for details.
Please circulate the enclosed brochures to the FACULTY, A&P, POST-DOCTORAL ASSOCIATES, and VISITING SCHOLARS in your department. We appreciate your cooperation in announcing our schedule and look forward to serving the members of your department.
The FSC offers separate seminars for USPS employees. We send several copies of the USPS […]
Published: Aug 25th, 1998
Karen Fooks, Director
We would like to remind you that all students enrolled half-time or greater, except for graduate assistants, should be appointed through the Student Employment Section of Student Financial Affairs (SFA). This includes Federal Work Study (FWS) and Other Personnel Services (OPS) positions. There should be no concurrent appointments between SFA and University Personnel Services. Half-time enrollment is defined as:
Undergraduate
6 Credits
(any term)
Graduate
5 Credits
(fall or spring term)
Graduate
4 Credits
(summer term)
The purpose of this policy is to allow students to retain the maximum amount […]
Published: Aug 24th, 1998
John P. Kruczek, University Controller
Beginning in the 1998 Summer B Term an enhancement has been made to the Employee Fee Waiver procedures, which simplifies the process. Employees are no longer required to obtain an approval from University Personnel Services (UPS).
The required authorization signatures that must be obtained on the Fee Waiver Application form are as follows:
Dean of the College where course is offered
Chair of the Department where course is offered
Employee
Supervisor of employee
Department Head (If applicable) of the employee
It is also important to […]
