Memos Category
Published: Oct 1st, 2013
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
The Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (ACA) required that employers provide medical benefits to employees averaging 30 hours or more of work per week, beginning January 1, 2014. Even though the Federal Government delayed the employer requirement until January of 2015, the State of Florida will begin offering health care insurance to OPS (Other Personal Services) and other temporary employees during Open Enrollment this fall. If an eligible employee enrolls, the coverage would become […]
Published: Sep 30th, 2013
David Norton, Vice President for Research
At this time, a federal government shutdown appears likely. In the event of any such shutdown, activities involving federal agencies will be significantly interrupted. The Office of Research is working to stay abreast of each agency’s plans in the event of shutdown. Specifics of each agency’s plan are available at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/contingency-plans.
In the event of the shutdown, grant and contract work previously authorized by federal sponsors should continue. The University can support continued work on sponsored projects for […]
Published: Sep 26th, 2013
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
The University of Florida has zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment, sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence or stalking. In addition, federal laws, specifically Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and 34 C.F.R. Part 106, prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender in education programs or activities. Sexual harassment of students, staff and faculty–which includes acts of sexual violence–is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX.
The […]
Published: Sep 11th, 2013
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. David Sammons, Dean of the University of Florida International Center (UFIC) and Professor of Agronomy, has announced his retirement from the University of Florida, effective at the end of 2013. Accordingly, the University has launched a search to fill the position of Director of the UF International Center, with the accompanying title of either Dean or Associate Provost. The search committee is being chaired by Paul D’Anieri, Dean of the College of […]
Published: Sep 6th, 2013
Bernie Machen, President
A key strategic architect of Arizona State University’s successful online degree program has been named the executive director of the University of Florida’s new online bachelor’s degree programs.
Elizabeth D. “Betty” Phillips, ASU’s provost and executive vice president, will begin her new duties at UF on Jan. 1 – the same day UF’s online bachelor’s degree programs take flight.
In her position at ASU, Phillips has been the chief academic leader in the creation of ASU Online, Arizona State’s online arm.
Betty’s key […]
Published: Sep 3rd, 2013
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
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 his or her faith. A student needs to inform the faculty member of the religious observances of his or her faith that will conflict with class attendance, with […]
Published: Aug 29th, 2013
Dr. Angel Kwolek-Folland, Associate Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) Visiting Faculty Travel Grant Program is intended to enhance faculty collaboration that stimulates scholarly initiatives between SEC universities.
This initiative gives faculty from one SEC university the opportunity to travel to another SEC campus to: exchange ideas; develop grant proposals; conduct research; consult with faculty and/or students; offer lectures or symposia; or engage in whatever activities are agreeable to the visitor and host unit.
The University of Florida can select a […]
Published: Aug 26th, 2013
Angel Kwolek-Folland, Associate Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs
The Provost’s Office has created a new form for use by chairs and deans when requesting extension of a faculty member’s tenure probationary period. The form is available at https://aa.ufl.edu/policies/tenure-and-promotion-information/ and https://aa.ufl.edu/resources/resources-for-administrators/ . Please use this form for all requests for extension.
If you have any questions about the form or the policy, please contact Dr. Kwolek-Folland at akf@aa.ufl.edu
Published: Aug 26th, 2013
Angel Kwolek-Folland, Associate Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs
This is a reminder that syllabi for all courses and sections offered each semester must be posted on publicly accessible UF websites a minimum of three days prior to the first day of classes.
This information must be retained on this public website for at least three complete semesters – with summer counting as a single semester.
A college may choose to meet this requirement by posting all syllabi on a single site or on the […]
Published: Aug 23rd, 2013
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel
It is time to prepare proposed changes to University of Florida regulations to be effective in the spring of 2014. If you or those in your units would like to propose changes to any University of Florida regulation (refer to the University of Florida Regulations website at http://regulations.ufl.edu ), please submit the proposed changes to the General Counsel’s Office by January 17, 2014 so they may become effective in 2014.
Please include the following in the submission for each proposed changed regulation:
1. the […]
