Memos Category
Published: Feb 5th, 2015
Joe Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
The textbook adoption system for Summer 2015 is now available to faculty and departments to submit their Summer 2015 textbook adoptions and course materials requirements.
Please visit http://www.textadoption.ufl.edu/ to enter in Summer 2015 adoption information. The deadline for summer and fall adoption information is March 23, 2015, when this information is available to students during advance registration. This information is also available online to all bookstores to help them ensure appropriate arrival of […]
Published: Feb 3rd, 2015
Donna Stricker, Director, Presidential Events and Commencement
Ceremonies: This spring, commencement will be very different than it has been in the past. Since the O’Connell Center will be undergoing extensive renovation during 2015, UF will no longer have this venue as the location for commencement ceremonies. Instead, some of the spring 2015 ceremonies will be held in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (rain or shine) and others will be held in the University Auditorium or the Phillips Center for the […]
Published: Feb 2nd, 2015
David Norton, Vice President for Research
In March, UF will launch the first phase of UFIRST—the University of Florida Integrated Research Support Tool—with the implementation of a new proposal routing system. Beginning March 20, all proposals for sponsored funding will be required to be routed through UFIRST.
Designed to significantly improve the way the Office of Research administers research, from proposals through awards, UFIRST will streamline workflow processes and improve transparency, tracking and reporting. Subsequent phases of UFIRST’s implementation will occur in the fall […]
Published: Jan 27th, 2015
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Danita Nias, Executive Director, UF Alumni Association
Sr. Associate Vice President, UF Alumni Affairs
Every two years the UF Alumni Association (UFAA) selects a faculty member to receive the “Distinguished Alumni Professor” (DAP) Award. The title holder, serves as an ambassador of the university’s academic and research achievements to The Gator Nation®. As we continue the preeminence journey, we hope you will assist us by identifying faculty members of the highest caliber to represent University […]
Published: Jan 21st, 2015
Robert W. Miller, Associate Vice President, UF Business Affairs
Each semester, we take the opportunity to remind campus
that Pepsi has the exclusive pouring rights contract for UF. This means that only Pepsi products (including Aquafina bottled water and Gatorade) may be served on campus, or at the University Athletic Association, UF Foundation, UF Health and Shands Hospital
properties. This exclusivity extends to events as wide ranging as a faculty meeting, dean’s luncheon, staff retreat, catered function or special event.
I would like […]
Published: Jan 9th, 2015
Jen Day Shaw, Ph.D., Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
The University Women’s Club awards scholarships each spring to undergraduate juniors and seniors. These awards are named in honor of the wives of past University of Florida Presidents and distinguished administrators. The requirements for consideration include full time enrollment at the University of Florida, current junior or senior status, a minimum of a 3.6 GPA, and participation in campus and/or community activities. In addition, there are […]
Published: Jan 9th, 2015
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
In order to be in compliance with both regional accreditation standards as well as federal government policies, all off-campus educational sites require approval prior to implementation.
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) defines an off-campus instructional site as a location where a student can obtain 25% or more credits toward an academic program (i.e., certificate or degree program).
The Florida Board of Governors (BOG) Regulation 8.0009 defines an instructional site […]
Published: Jan 7th, 2015
Office of the President
Winfred M. Phillips, former University of Florida Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, has agreed to serve as executive chief of staff, Office of the President, for the current year.
In this role which began January 1, he will assist with the transition, providing information and counsel on university matters and directing a strategic planning process to ensure UF is on the best path to attain its goals.
A former dean of UF’s College of Engineering, Phillips served with distinction […]
Published: Jan 5th, 2015
W. Andrew McCollough, Associate Provost for Teaching and Technology
An Office of Faculty Development and Teaching Excellence has been established and began operation January 1, 2015. The responsibilities of this office encompass all aspects of Teaching and Learning across any and all platforms and includes faculty development. Maintaining and expanding the Online Faculty and
Teaching Assistant Institutes will be included in the Office’s portfolio as well as evaluations, assessments, and quality assurance. It is expected that the Office will be proactive and will assume […]
Published: Dec 19th, 2014
Jack Payne, Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources
Jeanna Mastrodicasa, a 17-year University of Florida administrator, has been named associate vice president of operations for UF/IFAS. Dr. Mastrodicasa will assume her new role Feb. 1. Dr. Mastrodicasa worked for seven years as UF assistant vice president for student affairs before being appointed to the post by Jack Payne, UF senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources. She also serves as chair of the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education Advisory […]
