Memos Category
Published: Sep 15th, 1997
Emily J. Hamby, C.P.M., Director
I would like to call your attention to Florida law and University rules that require an employee disclose any potential conflict of interest prior to doing business with the University. In the case of material, financial and managerial interests, the information extends to the spouse and/or child of the employee. The Outside Activities Report is used to disclose such possible conflicts of interest.
A copy of the approved Outside Activities Report should be attached to requisitions when submitted to […]
Published: Sep 12th, 1997
Richard J. Lutz, Senior Associate Dean
Plans are being made for the selection of outstanding graduate student teaching assistants for the 1997-98 academic year. The recipients of these awards will be chosen by a committee made up of graduate faculty and graduate students.
Nomination Criteria
Nominations may be made by a department for Fall and/or Spring semester. However, the total number of nominations may not exceed one nominee for each 30 (or fraction thereof) graduate assistants actually engaged in teaching a class, a discussion section […]
Published: Sep 11th, 1997
Jack Battenfield, Associate Vice President
The convocation to celebrate 50 years of coeducation is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., Friday, September 19, at the University Auditorium. The program will include recognition of 47 Alumnae of Outstanding Achievement, with original music by composer Stella Sung and brief comments from Terry Dozier, former National Teacher of the Year and current special advisor the U.S. Secretary of Education. The convocation is open to the public and all faculty members who have regalia are encouraged to […]
Published: Sep 5th, 1997
John P. Kruczek, University Controller
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide procedures for processing award payments to student employees. Awards to student employees generally fall into two categories, employment and non-employment recognition. An example of an employment related award is recognition of graduate assistants for excellence in teaching. Non-employment student awards are made for scholastic achievements, where eligibility is not contingent on past, present or future services performed for the University of Florida.
The following are processing instructions for various award types.
Employment […]
Published: Sep 4th, 1997
Elizabeth D. Capaldi, Provost
Please assure that every faculty member in your college is familiar with the policy specified below and complies with its provisions as they relate to accommodating students’ religious observances.
Students and faculty must cooperate to allow each person to observe the holy days of his or her faith. A student needs to inform the faculty member of the religious observances of his or her faith that will conflict with class attendance, with tests or examinations or with other class activities […]
Published: Aug 28th, 1997
Barbara Talmadge, University Registrar
The drop/add deadline has been extended through Friday, August 29, at 5:00 p.m. TeleGator, ISIS and the department drop/add systems will remain open through 5 p.m. Friday.
Wait list processing will follow the originally published schedule and will be purged at noon on Thursday.
Please help us communicate this information to the university Community. Questions regarding this change should be directed to Steve Pritz 392-9163.
Published: Aug 28th, 1997
Harold King, Purchasing Coordinator
University of Florida’s Invitation to Bid No. 97J-18YC has been Amended due to Federal Minimum Wage Increase, with the vendor listed below for use by University of Florida Departments for an additional one year period to provide for economies in the purchases of prices and conditions set forth in this notice. The Amended period will be in effect from September 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998.
VENDOR: MANPOWER TEMPORARY SERVICE […]
Published: Aug 27th, 1997
David S. O’Brien, Director
Physical Plant Division announced the electrical utility rate for the current fiscal year based on a fuel adjustment increase from Florida Power effective with the April 1st billing. This increase has been rescinded and a credit of $157,018.48 was issued to Physical Plant Division on the July invoice. We will credit this refund to our customers based on actual consumption for April, May and June. You will see this on your August invoice (received in September).
We have recalculated the […]
Published: Aug 26th, 1997
Pamela J. Bernard, General Counsel
This is the 1997 call for rulemaking. If you or those in your units wish to make changes to University of Florida rules as found in the Florida Administrative Code, please submit to this office the proposed revisions with specific additions or deletions noted. The respective Vice President for the unit should approve the changes before they are sent to us. We will review the changes for legal form and sufficiency, as well as consistency with other BOR […]
Published: Aug 22nd, 1997
Karen L. Fooks, Director
As most of you know, this new scholarship has been established for graduate assistants and fellows who demonstrate financial need. The scholarship is funded by a portion of the new tuition increase, which the Florida legislature has mandated to be used for need-based student aid. As with most other scholarships, these funds will be paid to eligible recipients through Student Financial Affairs (SFA) and University Financial Services (UFS).
The following is a brief reminder of the procedures that will be […]
