Memos Category
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 […]
Published: Nov 21st, 2016
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President, General Counsel and University Secretary
This is a second reminder of the annual call for proposed changes to University of Florida regulations to be effective in the spring of 2017. Any unit that would like to propose changes to University of Florida regulations (refer to the University of Florida Regulations website at http://regulations.ufl.edu) may submit such proposed changes to the General Counsel’s Office by December 12, 2016.
Please include the following in the submission for each proposed changed regulation:
the existing regulation with the […]
Published: Nov 18th, 2016
Jodi D. Gentry, Vice President for Human Resource Services
In keeping with past practice, the university will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 24-25, for the Thanksgiving holiday. While classes have been cancelled Wednesday, November 23, the university will remain open. In addition to the November holidays, observance of other official holidays during this season will occur on December 26 (Christmas, observed) and J
In keeping with past practice, the university will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 24-25, for the Thanksgiving holiday. While […]
Published: Nov 17th, 2016
Jodi D. Gentry, Vice President for Human Resource Services
Earlier this year, President Fuchs announced an across-the-board salary increase for University of Florida faculty and staff. Under this program, eligible faculty and staff will receive a 1.5 percent pay increase effective January 1, 2017. In the coming months, there also will be impacts to compensation due to changes in the Fair Labor Standards Act and Florida’s minimum wage, as described below.
JANUARY 1 INCREASE
Effective January 1, 2017, eligible faculty and staff (USPS and TEAMS) […]
Published: Oct 31st, 2016
George Kolb, Director, University Budgets
Applications to establish or adjust Material & Supply Fees and Equipment Use Fees for the Summer 2017 and Fall 2017 Terms are now being accepted. All departmental requests should be submitted no later than Wednesday, February 1, 2017 and Dean’s approvals by Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Requests requiring Provost approval must include an explicit approval by the Dean, not a designee, and be submitted to the Provost no later than Wednesday, February 1, 2017.
Existing fees should be reviewed […]
Published: Oct 21st, 2016
Jodi Gentry, Vice President for Human Resource Services
This year’s benefits Open Enrollment period began October 17 and runs through Friday, November 4, at 6 p.m. EST. During Open Enrollment, employees may make new benefit plan elections and/or make changes to all State, UFSelect and GatorCare plans for which they are eligible. All changes made during Open Enrollment will take effect January 1, 2017.
Employees are encouraged to begin making any needed changes early during the Open
Enrollment period in case assistance is required. All benefit […]
Published: Oct 17th, 2016
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President, General Counsel and University Secretary
As the holidays approach and vendors may send gift baskets or invitations to parties, this is a reminder about prohibitions on UF faculty, staff, officials and trustees asking for or accepting gifts, gratuities, and favors very broadly defined below (“gift”).
Prohibitions. In many circumstances, Florida law and UF policies prohibit UF faculty, staff, officials and trustees (“UF personnel”) from asking for or accepting gifts, gratuities, favors or anything of value (“gift”). A “gift” includes, […]
Published: Oct 10th, 2016
Leonardo A. Villalón, Dean of the International Center
November 14 – 18 has been designated as International Education Week
The University of Florida is pleased to once again participate in the celebration of International Education Week (IEW), a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education.
IEW presents an annual opportunity to highlight our many international achievements and initiatives, and to focus on our goal of being a truly global university. As we begin the third year of the “Learning […]
Published: Oct 4th, 2016
Donna K. Stricker, Director, Presidential Events and Commencement, Office of the President
Ceremonies: This fall, there will be three (3) university-wide commencement ceremonies. A Doctoral Degree Ceremony will be held at 4:00pm on Friday, December 16th in the O’Connell Center. On Saturday, December 17th, two combined Master’s/Specialist’s/Bachelor’s Degree Ceremonies, at 10:00am and 2:00pm, will be held in the O’Connell Center. For additional information, please see the Commencement Website at http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/commencement/ under “Commencement Schedule.”
Ordering Regalia: Formal academic regalia is required for all faculty members […]
