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Appointment of Interim Director of the Counseling and Wellness Center

Published: May 6th, 2014

Dave Kratzer, Vice President for Student Affairs

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Shari Robinson, the Associate Director of the Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC), as the interim director of the CWC effective May 3, 2014.  Dr. Robinson started her University of Florida tenure in 2004 as the ASPIRE coordinator, received a promotion to Assistant Director of Outreach & Consultation in 2009 and then was promoted to Associate Director for Clinical Services in 2013.

Dr. Sherry Benton has stepped down from […]

Appointment of Interim Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Published: May 6th, 2014

Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Michael V. McKee, Assistant Vice President and University Controller, as Interim Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.  Mr. McKee will assume the duties and responsibilities of Vice President and CFO Matt Fajack, who will depart UF for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on June 6.

In addition to Mr. McKee’s service as University Controller since 2003, he also served nineteen years on […]

2013-2014 Fiscal Year End Closing

Published: May 5th, 2014

Michael V. McKee, Assistant Vice President and University Controller

It is that time of year again to prepare for the annual closing of the fiscal year. The 2013-2014 fiscal year ends on June 30, 2014. The scheduled date for closing the General Ledger for the 2014 fiscal year is Thursday, July 10, 2014.

Please note the early deadline of May 8, 2014 for requisitions for orders above $75,000 that require competitive bidding.

Year-end closing requires the coordinated efforts of Finance and Accounting and campus departments […]

University of Florida Regulation Amendments

Published: Apr 30th, 2014

Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel

UF-3.007         Traffic & Parking; Parking Registration

UF-3.014         Traffic & Parking; Fine Schedule

The amendments to the regulations listed above were approved by the Board of Trustees on March 28, 2014 and the Board of Governors on April 11, 2014.  The regulation changes in their final form are now effective and have been published on the Regulations’ website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.

2014 Prudential Productivity Award Winners

Published: Apr 29th, 2014

Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services

It gives me great pleasure to recognize the 2014 Prudential Productivity Award winners from the University of Florida. The Prudential Productivity Award is an annual event honoring state government employees throughout Florida.

In addition to honoring innovation, efficiency and creativity the award program recognizes individuals and teams who have adapted or implemented previous years’ award-winning achievements to create added value for the organization.

This year’s competition attracted 568 state-wide nominations for innovation and productivity improvements with […]

Graduate Student Scholarships – deadline, Monday, May 12, 2014

Published: Apr 28th, 2014

Susan Robell, Scholarship Chair, University Women’s Club

The Board of the University Women’s Club has approved five (5) scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each to be awarded to graduate students this year. The student must, at least, be completing the first year of graduate study and must be a U.S. citizen. The awards for men and women are based on scholastic excellence, character and financial need. Only one student may be nominated by a department or program.

To complete the application process we […]

Search for Executive Director of UF Online

Published: Apr 23rd, 2014

Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

We are launching the search for the Executive Director of UF Online, who will be responsible for managing the development and growth of UF’s online programs.  We seek an Executive Director with experience in higher education and related industries as faculty and/or administrator as well as knowledge and proven managerial competence in online pedagogy and technology.

We have engaged Parker Executive Search to assist us in our recruiting efforts.  We encourage you to take […]

UF Mission Statement

Published: Apr 23rd, 2014

Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

On March 28, 2014, the Board of Trustees approved a revised mission statement for the University of Florida:

“The University of Florida is a comprehensive learning institution built on a land grant foundation.  We are The Gator Nation, a diverse community dedicated to excellence in education and research and shaping a better future for Florida, the nation and the world.

Our mission is to enable our students to lead and influence the next generation and […]

Economics Department

Published: Apr 21st, 2014

Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

On April 17, 2014, the UF Faculty Senate approved the
transfer of the Economics Department from the Warrington College of Business
Administration to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, effective July 1,
2014.  The physical location of the Economics Department will remain
unchanged in Matherly Hall.

Search for Honors Program Director

Published: Apr 11th, 2014

Bernard Mair, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs

This is to inform the campus community that we are actively involved in a search for the director of the Honors Program to succeed the current director, Dr. Kevin Knudson, who will step down from that position to assume his role as Professor of Mathematics on August 16, 2014.

Review of applications begins April 25, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should apply by submitting a curriculum vita; a list of names, addresses, […]