Memos Category
Published: May 11th, 2016
Alan M. West, Assistant Vice President and University Controller
The University has calculated the new proposed pooled fringe rates for fiscal year 2016-17 and has submitted them to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Although we do not expect any objections, the proposed rates are subject to DHHS approval and should be used with that understanding in your planning for fiscal year 2016-17. The rates, when approved, will be effective July 1, 2016.
The employee categories and corresponding proposed benefit rates are as follows:
Employee Categories
FY2017
FY2016
Change
Faculty (9-,10-, […]
Published: May 9th, 2016
Dr. Charles E. Lane, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
I am pleased to inform you that, following a national search, Jodi Gentry has been selected as the Vice President for Human Resources effective June 1, 2016. She succeeds Paula Varnes Fussell, who will retire from the University of Florida on May 31.
With more than 20 years of human resources experience in higher education, Jodi has served as assistant vice president for Human Resource Services since 2013. In this role, Jodi regularly […]
Published: Apr 26th, 2016
Alan M. West, Assistant Vice President and University Controller
It is that time of year again to prepare for the annual closing of the fiscal year. The 2015-2016 fiscal year ends on June 30, 2016. The scheduled date for closing the General Ledger for the 2016 fiscal year is Wednesday, July 13, 2016.
Please note the early deadline of May 5, 2016 for requisitions on appropriated funds for orders above $75,000 that require competitive bidding.
Year-end closing requires the coordinated efforts of Finance and Accounting […]
Published: Apr 12th, 2016
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President, General Counsel and University Secretary
1.006 Non-Discrimination/Harassment/Invasion of Privacy Policies
2.004 Use of University Facilities; Definitions; Priorities in Use; general Restrictions on Use
2.005 Use of University Facilities; Outdoor Areas
2.016 Public Functions Policy; Use of Campus Lands; Camping
2.019 Alcoholic Beverages
3.025 Lease of Space
3.054 Appointment; Technical, Executive, Administrative, and Managerial Support and University Support Personnel System Staff
7.003 Academic Personnel Employment Plan: Academic Appointments, Types of Appointments, Appointment Status Modifiers, Academic-Administrative Classification Titles, and Faculty Award Titles
7.041 Methods for Review and […]
Published: Apr 12th, 2016
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
The UF On Target project team has completed its review of staff position information submitted to the UF On Target file last November. As of March 31, more than 5,000 positions have been approved for implementation in myUFL.
As part of the UF On Target project, all TEAMS titles and descriptions have undergone a careful review by the department- or college-level administrator as well as the On Target project team. During the review process, the […]
Published: Apr 11th, 2016
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Chimay Anumba as Dean of the College of Design, Construction and Planning effective August 1, 2016. Dr. Anumba received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Leeds (UK), his D.Sc. from Loughborough University (UK) for outstanding and sustained original contributions to Construction Engineering and Informatics, and his B.Sc. from the University of Jos (Nigeria). His research interests are in the fields of construction engineering and […]
Published: Apr 11th, 2016
Jane Adams, Vice President of University Relations
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel
We are pleased to announce that the University of Florida has purchased software to streamline the public records request process for employees, media and the general public.
Beginning today, anyone seeking public records may be encouraged to use UF’s new online Public Records Center at publicrecords.ufl.edu. The website provides an efficient path to request police records or general university records all in one place. It also provides a section with […]
Published: Apr 6th, 2016
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
We are pleased to announce a call for applications for the UF Academy and the Advanced Leadership for Academics and Professionals programs. Both of these highly regarded leadership development programs will begin in the fall of 2016, running through May 2017. Applications are being accepted now through April 30, 2016. Because leadership development is essential to the effective management of a university, I hope you will encourage individuals from your respective areas to apply […]
Published: Apr 5th, 2016
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
I am pleased to announce that Dr. George Christou, Distinguished Professor, Department of Chemistry, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has received the University of Florida Teacher-Scholar of the Year award for 2015-2016.
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. In making the award, the Award Committee selects a faculty member who demonstrates distinguished […]
Published: Apr 4th, 2016
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
A little over a year ago, this office charged a committee of faculty, deans, and Graduate School representatives to identify “best practices” for effective PhD programs. Their recommendations and policy suggestions were presented to the Faculty Senate this spring and the resulting feedback led to refinement of the proposed policy recommendations.
This policy document is now available at http://www.aa.ufl.edu/Data/Sites/18/media/policies/phd-program-policy.pdf . Please note that each item in the document may have two parts – policy and […]
