Memos Category
Published: Feb 21st, 2014
David Norton, Vice President for Research
The Office of Research is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Mahoney as Director of Research Operations and Services within the Office of Research. As Director, Mr. Mahoney will be responsible for operational and facilities support for the institutional review boards, Animal Care Service, ICBR, and other operations within the Office of Research portfolio. He will assume many of the operational functions previously performed by M. Peter Pevonka, Associate Vice President for Research, who plans to […]
Published: Feb 13th, 2014
J. Bernard Machen, President
I am pleased to announce that Charles E. (Charlie) Lane, the University of Southern California’s associate senior vice president for career and protective services, has been named the University of Florida’s next senior vice president and chief operating officer.
Charlie will assume his new position effective April 1. He will be responsible for UF’s Division of Business Affairs, Office of Human Resource Services, Division of Information Technology and Chief Audit Executive.
Charlie was named USC’s associate senior vice president for career […]
Published: Feb 12th, 2014
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel
The amendments to UF Regulation 3.0375 were approved by the Board of Trustees on December 6, 2013 and the Board of Governors on January 28, 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: Feb 10th, 2014
Carter Boydstun, Senior Philanthropic Advisor
In order to better serve the University, the UF Foundation has streamlined the process to transfer UF Foundation monies over to UF PeopleSoft. This effort is in coordination with the University’s transition to myUF Payment Solutions scheduled for implementation March 1, 2014.
Within myUF Payment Solutions, there is a process to transfer UF Foundation monies. This new process no longer requires submissions of UFF-D and UFF-U forms signed by the Fund Administrator and a higher level authority. Employees with […]
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 […]
