Memos Category
Published: Sep 4th, 2014
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 will be held at 4:00pm on Friday, December 19th in the O’Connell Center. On Saturday, December 20th, two combined Master’s/Specialist’s/Bachelor’s Degree Ceremonies will be held at 10:00am and 2:00pm, in the O’Connell Center. For additional information, please see the Commencement Website at http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/commencement/ under the heading Ceremonies Schedules.
Ordering Regalia: The deadline for ordering academic regalia is Friday, […]
Published: Sep 3rd, 2014
Charlie Lane, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
I am pleased to announce that Lee Nelson, director for real estate and development for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, has been selected as the director of real estate for the University of Florida. He will begin his new role September 15.
This position will cover considerable territory, figuratively and literally. Lee will be responsible for formulating and implementing a strategic development plan for UF in Gainesville and statewide; evaluating and acquiring evaluations […]
Published: Aug 25th, 2014
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 […]
Published: Aug 21st, 2014
Leonardo A. Villalón, Dean, UF International Center
I am pleased to invite nominations for the 2014 International Educator of the Year awards. These awards are made annually in recognition of outstanding contributions to the internationalization of the University of Florida. As in years past, three awards will be made:
• Senior Faculty International Educator of the Year
• Junior Faculty International Educator of the Year
• Staff International Educator of the Year
Nomination process:
Colleges are invited to submit nominations for the Senior and Junior (untenured or recently tenured) […]
Published: Aug 20th, 2014
Dave Kratzer, Vice President of Student Affairs
The UF community will be welcoming around 7,600 campus residents and their families.
For UF faculty and staff working the break between Summer B/C and Fall, please plan for impacts on all campus roads and near all student parking lots as well as in these staff parking lots as residents park on a short term basis to unload their vehicles and move into residence halls:
• Orange Lots near the Housing Office
• Inner Road Virtual Gated
• Garage IV […]
Published: Aug 20th, 2014
Robert W. Miller, Associate Vice President
UF Business Affairs
Annually, at the beginning of Fall 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 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 am […]
Published: Aug 5th, 2014
Joe Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
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 this Fall 2014 for awards in Spring 2015. This project is part of President Machen’s efforts to support and enhance professional development opportunities for the faculty.
Details of the FEO program and the application form are available at: […]
Published: Aug 1st, 2014
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President, General Counsel and University Secretary
The amendments to UF Regulations 3.0372 and 3.0375 were approved by the Board of Trustees on June 6, 2014 and the Board of Governors on July 9, 2014. The regulation amendments in their final form are now effective and have been published on the Regulations’ website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.
Published: Aug 1st, 2014
W. Andrew McCollough, Associate Provost for Teaching and Technology
Applications to establish, edit, or continue existing Distance Learning Fees for the Spring 2015 term are now being accepted through PeopleSoft. All departmental applications should be submitted no later than Friday, August 29th, 2014 and Dean’s approval is required by Friday, September 5th.
Tagging of sections with DL fees will be available beginning Friday, September 12th.
Policy, course eligibility and the process for applying and implementing a distance learning fee for a course is available here: […]
Published: Jul 31st, 2014
Thomas J. Mitchell, Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs
Michael McKee, Interim Vice President and CFO
In coordination with the University’s investable cash consolidation, we are preparing to implement the transfer to campus of non-endowed funds. All non-endowed fund balances will be transferred to campus on July 31, 2014 with an effective date of July 1, 2014. This transfer will be the cash balance as of July 1, 2014, less any transfers made between then and July 31, 2014. New non-endowed gifts received […]
