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International Education Week 2015

Published: Oct 8th, 2015

Leonardo A. Villalón, Dean of the International Center

November 16 – 20 has been designated as International Education Week

International Education Week (IEW), a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, presents an annual opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. At the University of Florida, we are pleased to join this celebration and to highlight our many achievements and initiatives with a global reach.

As unique institutions dedicated to the development of human […]

Search for Vice President for Student Affairs

Published: Oct 5th, 2015

Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

This is to announce the initiation of the search for the next Vice President for Student Affairs. MAJ Gen David E. Kratzer United States Army (Ret) is retiring from the university in 2016. A search committee has been formed and is chaired by Dr. W. Andrew McCollough, Associate Provost.  The complete list of search committee members may be found at http://fora.aa.ufl.edu/go/126. Additional information about the search, including committee meeting dates and times, will […]

Search for Dean of the College of Design, Construction and Planning

Published: Oct 5th, 2015

Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

This is to announce the initiation of the search for the next dean of the College of Design, Construction and Planning. A search committee has been formed and is chaired by Dr. David Richardson, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The complete list of search committee members may be found at http://fora.aa.ufl.edu/go/125. Additional information about the search, including committee meeting dates and times, will be posted on the committee website.

Members […]

Textbook Adoption System for Spring 2016

Published: Sep 24th, 2015

Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

The textbook adoption system for Spring 2016 is now available to faculty and departments to submit their Spring 2016 textbook adoptions and materials requirements.  Please visit http://www.textadoption.ufl.edu/ to enter Spring 2016 adoptions.  The deadline for spring adoptions is November 2, 2015.  This date coincides with the beginning of advance registration and when students can view their course textbook and materials requirements. This information is also available online to all bookstores to help them […]

Director, University Budgets

Published: Sep 21st, 2015

Michael McKee, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

I am pleased to announce the appointment of George C. Kolb, Jr., to the position of Director, University Budgets. His appointment is effective October 12, 2015.

George brings a wealth of knowledge to his new position with over 22 years of progressive experience in business, administrative and budget responsibilities in UF colleges, departments and direct support organizations (DSOs). He has direct knowledge of, and experience with, the wide ranging needs of both the academic and research […]

Title IX

Published: Sep 16th, 2015

Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services

The University of Florida has zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment, sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence or stalking.  In addition, federal laws, specifically Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and 34 C.F.R. Part 106, prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender in education programs or activities.   Sexual harassment of students, staff and faculty–which includes acts of sexual violence–is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX […]

Reporting Outside Activities and Potential Conflicts of Interest

Published: Sep 15th, 2015

Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Paula Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services

This is a reminder that all employees of the University are subject to reporting and approval requirements regarding their outside activities and potential conflicts of interest.

All faculty and staff must fill out a disclosure form (or forms) and receive approval annually by July 1 (or at the beginning of the fall semester for 9-month faculty) for any activity or financial interest that must be disclosed and […]

Employment of Relatives – Nepotism

Published: Sep 15th, 2015

Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Paula Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services

This is a reminder that all employees of the University are subject to reporting and approval requirements regarding the hiring of relatives (nepotism).

The University of Florida is committed to a policy of employment and advancement on qualifications and merit and does not discriminate in favor of or in opposition to the employment of relatives. UF Regulation 1.009, Employment of Relatives, specifically prohibits the appointment of relatives […]

Teacher/Scholar of the Year 2015-2016 and Information about the SEC Faculty Achievement Awards

Published: Sep 11th, 2015

Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Please forward this to the appropriate person in your college. Due date is January 22, 2016 for nominations for the UF Teacher/Scholar of the Year Award.

Colleges are invited to submit nominations for the UF 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. Current faculty members of the University […]

Fall 2015 Commencement Information

Published: Sep 9th, 2015

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 (Friday, December 18th at 4:00pm) and two ceremonies for Master’s, Specialist’s, and Bachelor’s Degree candidates (Saturday, December 19th at 10:00am and 2:00pm). All three ceremonies will be held in the Stephen C. 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 […]