Memos Category
Published: Sep 26th, 2016
Rick Wilder, Director, Office for Student Financial Affairs
This memorandum is provided to inform UF departments, faculty, and staff of changes to the financial aid application process. To apply for financial aid at the University of Florida, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov. Starting with the 2017-18 financial aid application cycle, the following changes will take effect:
Students will be able to submit a FAFSA earlier. Students will be able to file a 2017-18 FAFSA as early as October 1, 2016. The […]
Published: Sep 23rd, 2016
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President
The textbook adoption system for Spring 2017 is now available to faculty and departments to submit their Spring 2017 textbook adoptions and materials requirements. Please visit http://www.textadoption.ufl.edu/ to enter Spring 2017 adoptions. You will notice a small change to the adoption system effective this term. When entering an adoption, you will see an “Adoption Agreement” that states the following:
Per federal and state regulations (found at Textbook Affordability Statute (1004.085, Florida Statutes) and Textbook Affordability Statute (1004.085, […]
Published: Sep 15th, 2016
Andrew McCollough, Associate Provost for Teaching and Technology
Applications to establish, edit, or continue existing Distance Learning Course Fees for the Spring, 2017 term are now being accepted through PeopleSoft. All departmental applications should be submitted no later than Friday, October 21st and Dean’s approval is required by Friday, October 28th.
Tagging of sections with DL fees will be available beginning Tuesday, November 1st.
Course eligibility and the process for applying and implementing a distance learning course fee is available here: http://tnt.aa.ufl.edu/approval-process.aspx
All sections charging a […]
Published: Sep 13th, 2016
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President, General Counsel and University Secretary
UF-2.023 St. Augustine Historic Properties
The above-referenced regulation was approved by the Board of Trustees on September 1, 2016. The regulation is in final form and now effective, and has been published on the Regulations’ website at: http://regulations.ufl.edu.
Published: Sep 13th, 2016
Curtis Reynolds, Vice President for 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: Sep 12th, 2016
Joe Glover, Provost and Sr. Vice President
Colleges are invited to submit nominations for the UF Teacher/Scholar of the Year Award for 2016-2017. Originating in 1960, this is the University of Florida’s most prestigious and oldest faculty award.
It offers an honorarium of $6,000 in addition to other appropriate recognition, such as the automatic induction to UF’s Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars (ADTS).
Current faculty members of the University are eligible for consideration for this significant award. The selected faculty member will receive in addition […]
Published: Sep 12th, 2016
Jodi D. Gentry, Vice President for Human Resource Services
I am pleased to announce a call for nominations for the University of Florida’s Superior Accomplishment Awards program. The purpose of the program, now in its 28th year, is to recognize Academic Personnel; Technical, Executive, Administrative, Managerial and Support (TEAMS) employees; and University Support Personnel System (USPS) employees who have contributed outstanding service in their fields during the academic year of Aug. 1, 2015, to July 31, 2016.
Please don’t miss this chance to recognize […]
Published: Aug 30th, 2016
Leonardo A. Villalón, Dean, UF International Center
I am pleased to invite nominations for the 2016 International Educator of the Year awards. These awards are made annually in recognition of the outstanding contributions of faculty and staff to the internationalization of the University of Florida. As in years past, three awards will be made:
Senior Faculty International Educator of the Year
Junior Faculty International Educator of the Year
Staff International Educator of the Year
Nomination process:
Senior and Junior Faculty nominations:
Colleges are invited to submit nominations for the […]
Published: Aug 19th, 2016
Curtis A. Reynolds, Vice President for Business Affairs
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Helms as the Assistant Vice President for the Physical Plant Division, effective September 16, 2016. Mark has more than 30 years of university-related operations and maintenance experience and most recently held the position of Director of Facilities Operations at Virginia Tech. Additionally, Mark assisted Virginia Tech with leadership transition by serving as Interim Associate Vice President/Chief Facilities Officer.
During his career, Mark has held progressive and strategic […]
Published: Aug 19th, 2016
Joseph Glover, 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 work together to allow students the opportunity 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 […]
