Memos Category
Published: Jul 31st, 2015
Dr. David Norton, Vice President for Research
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Karl Andrutis as Director of Animal Care Services and University Veterinarian at the University of Florida. As Director, Dr. Andrutis will oversee Animal Care Services (ACS) which provides oversight for the care and well-being of all animals used for research, teaching, and testing at the University of Florida. ACS maintains Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) accredited animal housing facilities and provides […]
Published: Jul 31st, 2015
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Auer as Interim Director of UF
Performing Arts, effective August 1. She will continue in that capacity until the search
process for a new permanent director is completed and the new director is prepared to
take the reins.
Michael Blachly will continue to work as director of planning and operations for the
presidential investiture throughout the fall semester.
Please join me in welcoming Elizabeth to her new position.
Published: Jul 27th, 2015
UF Police Chief Linda Stump-Kurnick
Assistant Vice President
A UF emergency exercise is planned for Thursday morning (July 30) in and around Ben Hill Griffin
Stadium between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m.
The exercise will involve volunteers with simulated injuries, law enforcement agencies,
fire departments and other public safety personnel. UF police officers will be stationed
around the exercise area to help direct pedestrian and vehicle traffic. There will also be
public safety vehicles stationed near the South side of the stadium.
Important Impacts and Times:
•Ben Hill Griffin Stadium […]
Published: Jul 23rd, 2015
Win Phillips, Task Force Chair
Executive Chief of Staff
Office of the President
The University Task Force on Goal-Setting was asked by President Kent Fuchs in April to identify a set of aspirational goals to guide the university over the next 5-10 years. The goal-setting process is a critical step in developing the university’s strategic direction for years to come.
The Task Force has received and reviewed input from university stakeholders (students, faculty, administration and university units) and recommended a set of goals for […]
Published: Jul 23rd, 2015
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Leonardo Villalón, Dean, UF International Center
Since diplomatic relations are being restored with Cuba with the embassy reopening on July 20, 2015, Florida laws restricting the use of University funds for travel to certain foreign countries will no longer apply to Cuba. However, approval for travel to Cuba must be sought well in advance and MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DEAN OF YOUR UNIT OR THE PROVOST until further notice. Faculty who […]
Published: Jun 29th, 2015
David S. Guzick, M.D., Ph.D., Senior Vice President for Health Affairs,
President, UF Health
Jonathan D. Licht, M.D., an internationally known expert in blood cancers, has been appointed director of the University of Florida Health Cancer Center. His appointment will be effective Oct. 1.
Licht comes to UF Health from Northwestern University in Chicago and brings a $2 million research portfolio that includes funding from the National Institutes of Health, the National Cancer Institute and national foundations such as the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. His […]
Published: Jun 29th, 2015
Dave Kratzer, Vice president for Student Affairs
On July 1, 2015, the University of Florida will launch “Think About It,” a state of the art
interactive online training course designed to prepare college students for the challenges
and responsibilities of college life. In addressing the interconnection between drug and
alcohol abuse, hookup culture, and sexual violence, it encourages students to reflect
critically on the personal beliefs, social norms, and cultural pressures that enable high-risk
behaviors.
This mandatory program will replace the current “eCheckup” requirement for all non-
graduate, new UF […]
Published: Jun 26th, 2015
Brad S. Staats, Interim Assistant Vice President and University Controller
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has approved the rates for the pooled fringe benefits for fiscal year 2015-16. These rates are the same as those communicated in the Administrative Memo dated April 20, 2015 and are effective July 1, 2015.
The employee categories and corresponding benefit rates are as follows:
Employee Categories
FY2016
FY2015
Change
Faculty (9-,10-, and 12-month)
25.7%
27.8%
-2.1%
COM Clinical Faculty
17.5%
17.5%
0.0%
Exempt TEAMS/USPS
33.3%
31.8%
1.5%
Non-Exempt TEAMS/USPS
42.9%
45.6%
-2.7%
Housestaff/Clinical Post Docs (CPFI)*
28.1%
25.2%
2.9%
Graduate Assistants/Reg Post Docs (FAPD)*
14.9%
13.1%
1.8%
Student OPS/Federal Work Study
2.6%
1.6%
1.0%
Other OPS/Temporary Faculty
5.4%
3.9%
1.5%
The […]
Published: Jun 26th, 2015
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
On behalf of the Office for Human Resources Services, we are very excited to be hosting this year’s New Faculty Orientation on Wednesday, August 19, and Thursday, August 20, 2015. This program will inform new faculty of the many services and resources available to them on campus.
We have been communicating with college designees to collect a list of new faculty. If the New Faculty Orientation forms for appointees have not already been […]
Published: Jun 25th, 2015
W. Andrew McCollough, Associate Provost for Teaching and Technology
The UF Core Courses initiative (aka the Grand Challenge courses) will add a third course to the initial two course portfolio this Spring (2016). It is expected that all three courses will be ready for full enrollment by Fall, 2017. During the next two years, these innovative courses will enroll a limited number of students as the University puts in place the organizational structure and the articulation agreements to support this set […]
