Memos Category
Published: Oct 9th, 2023
Marta L. Wayne, Dean and Associate Provost International Center
November 13-17 marks the celebration of International Education Week on the UF campus.
For over 15 years, the University of Florida has been proud to celebrate International Education Week (IEW). International Education Week is a joint annual initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the U.S. Department of Education. IEW provides an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and to promote programs that prepare Americans for […]
Published: Oct 5th, 2023
David Norton, Vice President for Research
UF Research is pleased to announce Dr. Matt Cohen as the Interim Director of the UF Water Institute. Dr. Cohen will assume this role as Dr. Wendy Graham recently announced that she will be stepping down from her position as the Director of the Water Institute to take on the role of Division Director for the Division of Research, Innovation, Synergies, and Education (RISE) in the Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) at the National Science Foundation, effective Monday, […]
Published: Oct 3rd, 2023
Melissa Curry, Vice President for Human Resources
I am pleased to announce a call for nominations for the University of Florida’s Superior Accomplishment Awards. Now in its 35th year and coordinated by UF Human Resources, the awards are designed to extend our gratitude and bring special attention to faculty and staff who go above and beyond to advance the mission of the University of Florida and serve the greater community. Nominations may be submitted from Monday, Oct. 2, through Sunday, Nov. 12, via […]
Published: Sep 25th, 2023
Steph McBride
Ceremonies
This fall, there will be five university-wide commencement ceremonies that will take place in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center
The Doctoral Degree Ceremony on Friday, December 15 at 2:00pm (processional to begin at 1:40pm).
Bachelor’s and master’s degrees ceremony #1 on Friday, December 15 at 7pm (processional to begin at 6:30pm): HW CoE, Med, Nurs, PHHP, Vet
Bachelor’s and master’s degrees ceremony #2 on Saturday, December 16 at 9am (processional to begin at 8:30am): CJC, WCB
Bachelor’s, master’s, and specialist’s ceremony #3 on Saturday, December […]
Published: Sep 13th, 2023
J. Scott Angle, Interim Provost and Senior Vice President
Please forward this to the appropriate person in your college. The due date is January 19, 2024 for nominations for the UF Teacher/Scholar of the Year Award.
Colleges are invited to submit nominations for the UF Teacher/Scholar of the Year Award for 2023-2024. As the oldest and most prestigious award offered to UF faculty, this award seeks to honor the faculty member whose scholarship or creative activity is recognized both nationally and internationally as innovative […]
Published: Sep 13th, 2023
J. Scott Angle, Interim Provost and Senior Vice President
The textbook adoption system for spring 2024 is now available to faculty and departments to submit their textbook adoptions and materials requirements. Please visit http://www.textadoption.ufl.edu/ to enter spring 2024 adoptions.
The deadline for spring 2024 adoptions is November 18, 2023 for compliance with Florida Statutes.
Changes to spring 2024 Instructional Materials adoptions made after November 18, 2023 are out of compliance with Florida Board of Governors Regulation 8.003.
In order to facilitate timely ordering of […]
Published: Sep 7th, 2023
Marta L. Wayne, Dean, UF International Center and Associate Provost
The University of Florida International Center (UFIC) is pleased to invite nominations for the annual International Student Achievement Awards. These awards are intended to recognize the contributions of outstanding international students to the global dimensions of UF’s missions of teaching, research, and service.
Students must be nominated by their college to be considered for this award. Nominees should be students who have distinguished themselves in various ways, including:
academic excellence
outstanding teaching and mentorship
community service and […]
Published: Aug 31st, 2023
Brian Harfe, Interim Associate Provost
Applications to request Distance Learning Fees for the spring 2024 term are now being accepted through PeopleSoft. All departmental applications should be submitted no later than Friday, September 15, 2023, and Dean’s approval is required by Friday, September 22nd.
Reminder: DL Fees applications are required each semester for all courses as they are cost recovery fees related to the delivery of courses.
Published: Aug 23rd, 2023
Marta L. Wayne, Associate Provost & Dean, UF International Center
The UF International Center is pleased to invite nominations for the 2023 International Educator of the Year Awards. These awards are made annually in recognition of the outstanding contributions of faculty and staff 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:
Senior and Junior Faculty nominations:
All UF […]
Published: Aug 15th, 2023
Scott Angle, Interim Provost and Senior Vice President
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 their faith. A student needs to inform the faculty member of the religious observances of their faith that will conflict with class attendance, with tests or examinations, or with other […]
