Memos Category
Published: Jan 10th, 2014
Michael V. McKee, Assistant Vice President and University Controller
A Schedule of Paydays and Critical Dates for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 can be accessed on the Payroll, Finance and Accounting website at: http://www.fa.ufl.edu/departments/payroll-tax-services/payroll-schedules/.
The schedule includes Time and Labor deadlines as well as the Human Resource office’s deadlines to assure that all supporting documents are received in time for approval for the next payday.
You may contact Linda Orfield, lorfield@ufl.edu or Roberta Elkins, relkins1056@ufl.edu in University Payroll and Tax Services, (352) 392- 1231, if you have […]
Published: Jan 7th, 2014
Curtis A. Reynolds, Vice President for Business Affairs
I am pleased to share with you the new online “Service Request” portal on the UF Planning, Design & Construction (formerly UF Facilities Planning & Construction) website www.facilities.ufl.edu for use when requesting renovation, remodeling, interior design and quick response services. The online form will also allow the customer to request a space study, facility program and, in the future, submit a space or lease request .
With these expanded services, it is important to reiterate the […]
Published: Jan 6th, 2014
Dr. Jack Payne, Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources
Effective January 2, R. Elaine Turner has been appointed Interim Dean for the University of Florida IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS).
Teri Balser has stepped down as dean to pursue opportunities that will assist the university in transforming undergraduate education. We are very appreciative of Teri’s efforts as Dean and look forward to working with her in her future endeavors with the University.
UF/IFAS CALS is one of the largest colleges […]
Published: Jan 6th, 2014
Kevin Knudson, Director, University Honors Program
The University Honors Program solicits nominations for the Elizabeth Wood Dunlevie Honors Term Professorships. Candidates must be among the university’s most esteemed faculty. The Professorships will be for a period of one academic year (2014-15), and Professors will each be responsible for teaching one course for the Honors Program in either the Fall 2014 or Spring 2015 semester on a topic of their choosing. The course is to be a part of each professor’s regular teaching assignment […]
Published: Jan 2nd, 2014
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President
I am pleased to announce that Elizabeth (Betty) Phillips has today begun her duties as Executive Director of UF Online. She moves into a smoothly operating organization, thanks largely to the organizational efforts of Associate Provost Andy McCollough in the past year.
You may contact Betty for UF Online business through her email betty.phillips@ufl.edu or in the UF Online office at 352-273-4478.
Published: Jan 2nd, 2014
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President
There will be a campus-wide discussion about an emerging Biodiversity Initiative on January 14, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. in UF’s Emerson Hall.
While details of the meeting are being finalized, Distinguished Professor Pam Soltis is planning to present a vision for such an initiative as a stimulus to discussion among interested parties.
David Norton, Win Phillips, and Joe Glover will facilitate a conversation among attendees to determine the path forward.
Please feel free to alert interested parties.
Published: Dec 13th, 2013
Joe Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Daniel Rowland to the position of Campus Space Auditor and Planner for the University of Florida. In this new role, Mr. Rowland will be responsible for the assessment of campus space utilization and needs and coordination of space assignments and reassignments. Mr. Rowland is employed in the Department of Space Management and Analysis in the Division of Facilities, Planning and Construction.
Prior to taking this […]
Published: Dec 11th, 2013
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President
Listed below are the dates for the Academic Year through Spring 2015.
Summer 2014 Number of Pay Periods
Term A 05/16/14 – 06/30/14 3.2
Term B 07/01/14 – 08/15/14 3.4
Term C 05/16/14 – 08/15/14 6.6
2014-2015 Academic Year Number of Pay Periods
Fall 2014 08/16/14 – 12/31/14 9.8
Spring 2015 01/01/15 – 05/15/15 9.7
Please contact Janet Malphurs at (352)273-1737 or email at jmmalph@ufl.edu if you have any questions.
Published: Dec 10th, 2013
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Leonardo Villalón, Professor of African Politics in the Department of Political Science and Center for African Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Florida, has accepted the position of Dean of the UF International Center, effective January 1, 2014.
Before coming to UF, he was an associate professor of political science at the University of Kansas and also directed the undergraduate […]
Published: Dec 6th, 2013
W. Andrew McCollough, Associate Provost Teaching & Technology
Applications for Distance Learning Fees for the summer and fall 2014 terms are now being accepted through PeopleSoft. All departmental applications should be submitted no later than January 24, 2014 and Dean’s approval is required by Wednesday, January 31st, 2014.
Tagging of sections for approved applications will be available beginning Monday, February 3rd, 2014.
Policy, course eligibility and the process for applying and implementing a distance learning fee for a course is available at: http://tnt.aa.ufl.edu/approval-process.aspx
The summer and […]
