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Risk Management Policy

Published: Nov 12th, 2015

Elias G. Eldayrie, Vice President and CIO

All Information Systems purchased for use at the University of Florida must be assessed for risk that can result in threats to the integrity, availability and confidentiality of university data.  Assessments must be completed prior to purchase of, or before significant changes to, an information system, and periodically re-assessed during the system’s lifetime. The initial focus of this effort will be on systems that store, process or transmit Restricted Data.

For the purposes of compliance with this […]

UF Home page launch

Published: Nov 3rd, 2015

Jane Adams, Vice President, University Relations

University Relations, in collaboration with UF Information Technology, is happy to announce the launch of a newly designed, mobile responsive UF home page intended to serve as a primary source of news and information for all members of the Gator Nation.

The new home page went live today at www.ufl.edu. Offering easy navigation across all platforms, including smartphones and tablets, it sports a crisp, updated design that provides a canvas for showcasing dynamic content featuring every UF college […]

Notice of Proposed Regulation Amendment

Published: Nov 3rd, 2015

Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President, General Counsel and University Secretary

3.0372 Student Health, Athletic, Activity and Service and Transportation Access Fees

The above Notice of Proposed Regulation Amendment has been published on the University’s official website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.

Material & Supply Fees/Equipment Use Fees

Published: Nov 3rd, 2015

Sheri P. Austin, Asst. Vice President, University Budgets

Applications to establish or adjust Material and Supply Fees and Equipment Use Fees for the Summer and Fall 2016 Terms are now being accepted. All departmental requests should be submitted no later than February 5, 2016 and Deans approvals by February 19, 2016. Provost required approval requests should be approved by the Dean and submitted to the Provost no later than February 12, 2016.

Existing fees should be reviewed to determine if you are charging the […]

Faculty Enhancement Opportunity Award Applications

Published: Nov 3rd, 2015

Joe Glover, Provost

I am pleased to announce a call for Faculty Enhancement Opportunity (FEO) Award applications for all faculty not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.  Please make this information available to faculty in your unit.
Applications are due (single PDF file) in the Provost’s Office by March 7, 2016 for awards to be used between July 1 and December 31, 2016. Details of the FEO program and the application form are available at: http://www.aa.ufl.edu/FEO .

Applications must be reviewed at the unit level, […]

UF Religious Observances Policy

Published: Oct 21st, 2015

Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

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 […]

Sustainable Transportation Fair and UF Electric Vehicle Fleet Goal

Published: Oct 20th, 2015

Charlie Lane, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

I am pleased to share information about this year’s Sustainable Transportation Fair as well as a campus-wide sustainability goal related to electric vehicle (EV) use.

The 2015 Sustainable Transportation Fair will be held on Wednesday, October 21, at the NE corner of the Reitz Union lawn (behind the Hub and Marston Library) and will include an EV car show. On display will be a number of current campus EVs, new demonstration models, and private vehicles […]

2015-2016 Call for Regulation Development

Published: Oct 20th, 2015

Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President, General Counsel and University Secretary

It is time to prepare proposed changes to University of Florida regulations to be effective in the spring of 2016.  If you or those in your units would like to propose changes to any University of Florida regulation (refer to the University of Florida Regulations website at http://regulations.ufl.edu ), please submit the proposed changes to the General Counsel’s Office by January 11, 2016 so they may become effective in 2016.

Please include the following in the submission for each proposed changed […]

UF Fall 2015 Open Enrollment Period and Benefits Fair

Published: Oct 12th, 2015

Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services

This year’s benefits Open Enrollment period runs October 19 through November 6. The deadline to enroll or make changes is Friday, November 6, 2015, at 6 p.m. EST. During Open Enrollment, employees may choose new elections and/or make changes to all State of Florida, UFSelect and GatorCare plans for which they are eligible.

Employees are encouraged to begin making any needed changes early during the Open

Enrollment period in case assistance is required.  All benefit elections […]

UF On Target Update

Published: Oct 9th, 2015

Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services

The UF On Target Classification Project was launched in fiscal year 2013-14 with the purpose of identifying job titles for TEAMS (staff) employees that more accurately reflect what they do.  Since the launch of the project, a university-wide project steering committee and multiple work groups from across campus have worked to identify representative job titles for staff (see http://hr.ufl.edu/talent-management/current-projects/on-target/workgroups/). Much work has occurred over the past two years, and we are pleased to announce […]