Memos Category
Published: Aug 29th, 2017
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Jodi Gentry, Vice President for Human Resource Services
This is a reminder that all employees of the University are subject to reporting and approval requirements regarding the hiring of relatives (nepotism).
The University of Florida is committed to a policy of employment and advancement on qualifications and merit and does not discriminate in favor of or in opposition to the employment of relatives. UF Regulation 1.009, Employment of Relatives, specifically prohibits the appointment of […]
Published: Aug 23rd, 2017
Alan M. West, Assistant Vice President and University Controller, Lisa Deal, Procurement Director, Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Due to recent audits and changes in Federal law, two important changes to the University of Florida’s policy regarding unencumbered payments and purchase orders will go into effect September 1, 2017. These changes will support best practices by decreasing fraud risk, encouraging use of contract suppliers, ensuring funds are available to pay suppliers promptly and appropriate use of funds.
Unencumbered Transactions
The list of what […]
Published: Aug 18th, 2017
Dr. Charles E. Lane, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
I am pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Russell Froman as the university’s new Title IX Coordinator, effective August 21, 2017. Dr. Froman comes to this position from P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School at the University of Florida, where he served as a Deputy Title IX Coordinator as well as an administrator over Student Life and Behavioral Support. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this position. He directed […]
Published: Aug 15th, 2017
David W. Parrott, Vice President for Student Affairs
The UF community will be welcoming 8,100 campus residents and their families Thursday, August 17 through Sunday, August 20.
For UF faculty and staff working the break between Summer B/C and Fall, please
plan for impacts on all campus roads and near all student parking lots as well as in
these staff parking lots as residents park on a short term basis to unload their
vehicles and move into residence halls:
• […]
Published: Jul 31st, 2017
Leonardo Villalón, Dean, UF International Center
Jodi Gentry, Vice President for Human Resource Services
We are very pleased to announce a new international health insurance plan that will provide coverage for UF faculty, staff and graduate students while traveling abroad for conferences, research or other job-related activities. The policy is provided with the generous support of the Office of the Provost, and is effective as of 1 August 2017.
The new coverage is an extension of the existing TeamAssist emergency assistance insurance for […]
Published: Jul 24th, 2017
Jodi Gentry, Vice President for UF Human Resources
Following a national search, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Maureen De Armond to UF Human Resources’ leadership team as assistant vice president.
Maureen comes to us from Iowa State University where she served as a member of the Office of University Counsel. As associate counsel at Iowa State, she focused on faculty and staff human resources issues, with practice areas that included labor relations, employment, disability, misconduct, discrimination and […]
Published: Jul 6th, 2017
Amy M. Hass, Interim Vice President and General Counsel
UF-3.0375 Tuition Cost
The regulation listed above was approved by the Board of Trustees on June 8, 2017, and the Board of Governors on June 30, 2017. The regulation changes in their final form are now effective and have been published on the Regulations website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.
Published: Jul 3rd, 2017
W. Kent Fuchs, President
I am pleased to announce that Amy Hass has agreed to serve as Interim Vice President and General Counsel for the University of Florida. Ms. Hass previously served as UF’s Associate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel.
Prior to joining UF’s Office of the Vice President and General Counsel in 2006, Ms. Hass was a litigator with Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP in Atlanta and New York. While in private practice, she represented financial services companies and individuals […]
Published: Jun 29th, 2017
David W. Parrott, Vice President for Student Affairs
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Myra F. Morgan as Interim Executive Director of the J. Wayne Reitz Union, effective July 14. Myra has been a critical member of Student Affairs for more than 30 years, serving a former term as the Interim Director of the Reitz Union and most recently overseeing engagement, partnerships, and fundraising efforts. Her wealth of knowledge and expertise will ensure continuity of operations for one of our […]
Published: Jun 21st, 2017
Jodi D. Gentry, Vice President for UF Human Resources
To welcome new faculty to the University of Florida and provide information about available resources and services, UF Human Resources will be hosting this year’s New Faculty Orientation on Wednesday, August 16, and Thursday, August 17, at Emerson Alumni Hall.
In keeping with past practice, we have been communicating with college designees to confirm new faculty to invite this year. All New Faculty Orientation appointee information forms should be submitted electronically to Kara Sue […]
