Memos Category
Published: Feb 3rd, 2017
Dr. David P. Norton, Vice President for Research
After eight years of service at the University of Florida, Mr. Brad Staats, Assistant Vice President and Director of Contracts & Grants, is announcing his retirement effective in September of this year. He will serve as Assistant VP and Special Advisor to the Vice President for Research for the balance of his stay here at UF. Please join me in thanking Mr. Staats for his leadership and service here at UF. We […]
Published: Feb 1st, 2017
Donna Stricker, Director, Presidential Events and Commencement
Ceremonies: This spring, the university-wide commencement ceremonies will be held in the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.
There will be six university-wide commencement ceremonies coordinated by the President’s Office, as follows:
Friday, April 28
2:00pm Doctoral Degree Commencement Ceremony
8:00pm Master’s/Specialist’s Degree Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, April 29
9:00am Bachelor’s Degree Commencement Ceremony
2:00pm Bachelor’s Degree Commencement Ceremony
Sunday, April 30
9:00am Bachelor’s Degree Commencement Ceremony
2:00pm Bachelor’s Degree Commencement Ceremony
In addition to these six ceremonies at the O’Connell Center, there are numerous ceremonies coordinated by individual […]
Published: Jan 24th, 2017
W. Andrew McCollough, Associate Provost for Teaching and Technology
Applications to request Distance Learning Fees for the summer and fall 2017 terms are now being accepted through PeopleSoft. All departmental applications should be submitted no later than Friday February 24, 2017 and Dean’s approval is required by Friday March 3rd.
(Reminder, DL Fees applications are required each semester for all courses as they are not carried over.)
Policy, course eligibility and the process for applying and implementing a distance learning fee […]
Published: Jan 23rd, 2017
Susan Robell, University Women’s Club Scholarship Chair
Each year the University Women’s Club awards up to 17 scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to junior or senior undergraduate men and women. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.6 and have demonstrated service to the university and/or community. These awards are given in honor of Former First Ladies of UF.
There are some designated areas of interest for a few of the first ladies such as Art/ Art History, Elementary/Early Childhood Education, […]
Published: Jan 12th, 2017
Curtis Reynolds,Vice President Business Affairs
Each semester, we take the opportunity to remind campus that Pepsi has the exclusive pouring rights contract for UF. This means that only Pepsi products (including Aquafina bottled water and Gatorade) may be served on campus, or at the University Athletic Association, UF Foundation, UF Health and Shands Hospital properties. This exclusivity extends to events as wide ranging as a faculty meeting, dean’s luncheon, staff retreat, catered function or special event.
I would like to remind you […]
Published: Jan 3rd, 2017
Dr. Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Listed below are the dates for the Academic Year through Spring 2018.
Summer 2017 Number of Pay Periods
Term A 05/16/17 – 06/30/17 3.4
Term B 07/01/17 – 08/15/17 […]
Published: Dec 14th, 2016
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Timothy L. Walsh, Executive Director & Assistant Vice President of Alumni Affairs
Every two years the UF Alumni Association (UFAA) selects a faculty member to receive the “Distinguished Alumni Professor” (DAP) Award. The recipient serves as an ambassador of the university’s academic and research achievements to The Gator Nation®. As we continue the preeminence journey, we hope you will assist us by identifying faculty members of the highest caliber to represent the University of […]
Published: Dec 12th, 2016
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Jodi D. Gentry, Vice President for Human Resource Services
A new three-year agreement between the University and the faculty union (UFF) has been ratified and will be effective January 1, 2017. Key elements of the agreement include:
1.5% raise, effective January 1, 2017, with wage re-openers in years two and three
Special raises to non-tenure track faculty and P.K. Yonge faculty earning less than $50,000
Term professor awards ($5,000 a year for three years)
Provision for a re-opener […]
Published: Nov 30th, 2016
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
This is a reminder that no examinations or term papers should be assigned during the upcoming reading days (December 8-9, 2016). No classes or exams should be held on reading days. Students are encouraged to use these days for study and review.
Consonant with university policies, comprehensive final examinations are not to be changed from their scheduled dates and times and may not be given except on the scheduled final exam days. This rule […]
Published: Nov 28th, 2016
Jodi D. Gentry, Vice President for Human Resource Services
Last week, a federal court issued a nationwide injunction blocking the enforcement of the new Department of Labor overtime rule that increased the minimum salary threshold for exempt status to $47,476. Prior to the injunction, this rule was set to be effective December 1. Because the long-term impacts of this injunction are unclear, the University has made the following decisions:
UF will delay the transition of our impacted exempt employees to salaried nonexempt until all […]
