Memos Category
Published: Feb 10th, 2014
Matthew Fajack, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
The Office of the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer has established a policy for acceptance of Credit/Debit (Payment) Cards, defining a governance model that will ensure the privacy and security of payment card data stored, processed, or transmitted by the University of Florida, together with the approach to the development, approval and maintenance of resulting payment card policies and standards.
This policy covers all payment card usage for the entire UF enterprise, including the University […]
Published: Feb 6th, 2014
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
The Office of Human Resources is launching a comprehensive review of UF’s TEAMS classification titles to ensure they are meaningful and accurate, with clear career paths. This project represents the first comprehensive review and update of the UF staff classification system since the state restructured staff classifications in the early 1990s. When implemented, the “UF On Target Classification Project” will:
– Provide TEAMS employees with more meaningful job titles that reflect what they do
– Establish clearer career […]
Published: Feb 6th, 2014
Curtis A. Reynolds, Vice President for Business Affairs
The Office of the Vice President for Business Affairs is pleased to announce the establishment of the “Supplier Diversity Award.” This annual award will recognize outstanding contributions made by UF employees in the advancement of utilizing businesses owned and operated by minorities, women and service-disabled veterans, as well as small, locally owned companies.
We are proud of the strong efforts across our campus to help ensure opportunities for businesses that have historically been under-utilized or under-represented […]
Published: Feb 5th, 2014
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
David Kratzer, Vice President for Student Affairs
A mandatory student health insurance program for incoming University of Florida students was approved by the UF Board of Trustees to be initiated by fall 2014. Effective Summer B 2014, all newly admitted or re-admitted students who are enrolled at least half time * in a degree-seeking program and are attending any campus of the University of Florida will be required to show proof of adequate health […]
Published: Feb 5th, 2014
Joe Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
The textbook adoption system for Summer 2014 is now available to faculty and departments to submit their Summer 2014 textbook adoptions and course materials requirements. Please visit http://www.textadoption.ufl.edu/ to enter in Summer
2014 adoption information. The deadline for summer and fall adoption information is March 24, 2014, 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 texts […]
Published: Jan 31st, 2014
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 two awards specifically […]
Published: Jan 31st, 2014
Curtis A. Reynolds, Vice President for Business Affairs
Two upcoming road construction projects near campus may disrupt commutes and possibly parking for some UF and UF Health faculty, staff, students and visitors.
On Feb. 3, construction begins on several water, sewer, communication and electrical improvements along SW 2nd Avenue near Innovation Hub, east of campus. The roadway and the sidewalk will be closed between SW 7th Terrance and SW 10th Street. The road is expected to remain closed for six weeks and traffic will […]
Published: Jan 30th, 2014
Dave Kratzer, Vice President for Student Affairs
The UF campus community welcomes over 7,500 campus residents and their families during residence hall check-in each fall. The fall residence hall check-in process impacts campus traffic, parking, and other event planning.
For planning purposes, the Division of Student Affairs is sharing the dates for Fall 2014 Residence Hall Check-in and Fall 2015 Residence Hall Check-in at this time.
Fall 2014 Residence Hall Check-in: Halls open Tuesday August 19, 2014, at 8 a.m. Check-in occurs Tuesday August 19 […]
Published: Jan 21st, 2014
Donna Stricker, Director, Presidential Events and Commencement
Ceremonies: This spring, there will be a total of 16 commencement ceremonies held on the UF Campus. Included in the ceremonies are the Doctoral Degree Ceremony (all Ph.D., Ed.D., Au.D., D.P.M., D.P.T.), 4:00pm, Friday, April 25, 2014; a Masters and Specialist Degree Ceremony (for the following colleges only: Public Health and Health Professions, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Journalism and Communications, Medicine, Business Administration, and Health and Human Performance), 4:00pm Friday, May 2, 2014; […]
Published: Jan 14th, 2014
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
Dr. Luisa Amelia Dempere, Chair, President’s Council on Diversity
The UF President’s Council on Diversity and the Office of the Vice President for Human Resource Services are pleased to welcome Dr. Damon Williams—a nationally recognized figure in diversity, leadership and organizational change—to campus. The former vice provost and chief diversity officer for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr. Williams is the author of “Strategic Diversity Leadership” and “The Chief Diversity Officer.” Dr. Williams will give a […]
