Memos Category
Published: Apr 19th, 2013
Curtis A. Reynolds, Vice President for Business Affairs, Office of Sustainability
The annual UF End-of-Year Collection Day is coming up on Wednesday, April 24. From 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Office of Sustainability will be collecting unwanted household items and hazardous waste at the O’Connell Center, near Gate 1 and the parking garage. This is a wonderful opportunity to donate unwanted items for reuse, recycling, and safe disposal.
In addition to personal property, this year we are working in cooperation with UF Asset […]
Published: Apr 18th, 2013
Linda Stump, University of Florida Police Chief and Assistant Vice President for Public and Environmental Safety
In light of Monday’s bombing at the Boston Marathon and other world events, I am asking for everyone’s assistance to remain vigilant and increase awareness of any suspicious activity/ package and/or envelope that may arrive in your department. Though there has not been any direct threat to the University of Florida, one should never become complacent.
The UFPD has proactively begun conducting package screening training with the staff […]
Published: Apr 16th, 2013
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
It gives me great pleasure to recognize the 2013 Prudential Davis Productivity Award winners from the University of Florida. The Prudential Davis Productivity Awards annually honor state government employees throughout Florida. In addition to honoring “innovation, creativity, and smart work,” the awards program recognizes individuals and work units that have adapted or implemented previous years’ award-winning achievements to create added value.
This year’s competition attracted 468 nominations for innovation and productivity improvements worth $514 million […]
Published: Apr 15th, 2013
Dr. Joe Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
This is a reminder that no comprehensive examinations or term papers should be assigned during the upcoming reading days (April 25-26, 2013). No classes should be held on reading days, and students are encouraged to use these days for study and review.
Additionally, consonant with university rules, final examinations are not to be changed. Please be mindful that our students have several examinations and changing your examination can affect their entire schedule.
Finally, please […]
Published: Apr 11th, 2013
Michael V. McKee, Assistant Vice President and University Controller
The University has calculated new proposed pooled fringe rates and has submitted them to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Although we do not expect any objection, these proposed rates are subject to their approval and as such should be used with that understanding in your planning for fiscal year 2013-14. The rates, when approved, will be effective July 1, 2013.
The pooled rates include the following benefits:
FICA OASDI (Social Security)
FICA Medicare
Health Insurance […]
Published: Apr 11th, 2013
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
We are pleased to announce a call for applications for the UF Academy and Advanced Leadership for Academics and Professionals. Both of these highly regarded leadership development programs will begin in the fall of 2013, running through May 2014. Applications are being accepted now through April 30, 2013. Because leadership development is essential to the effective management of a university, I hope you will encourage individuals from your respective areas to apply for one […]
Published: Apr 9th, 2013
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel
UF-3.007 Traffic & Parking; Parking Registration
UF-3.0372 Student Health, Athletic, Activity and Service and Transportation Access Fees
The amendments to the regulations listed above were approved by the Board of Trustees on March 22, 2013 and the Board of Governors on April 1, 2013. The regulation changes in their final form are now effective and have been published on the Regulations’ website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.
Thank you.
Published: Apr 5th, 2013
Joe Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Faculty members being considered for tenure, permanent status, and/or promotion in the academic year 2013-14 must receive a copy of this memorandum along with the website URL where they can find the University’s Guidelines and Information Regarding the Tenure, Permanent Status and Promotion Process for 2013-2014 Promotion, Tenure & Permanent Status Template 2013-2014(http://www.aa.ufl.edu/tenure/). This information also should be given to new faculty to familiarize them with our tenure and promotion process. Faculty should […]
Published: Apr 4th, 2013
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President
This is a reminder that Deans or appropriate Directors may nominate Professors for the award of Distinguished Professor for the 2013-2014 awards cycle. These nominations follow the same timeline, forms, and process as for promotion (including the solicitation of external letters of evaluation) except that candidates cannot nominate themselves. Although not a promotion, the process will use the Online Promotion and Tenure (OPT) system for reviewing nominee dossiers. Information on the OPT system may be found […]
Published: Apr 2nd, 2013
Scott Fox, Director, Transportation and Parking Services
All University of Florida and Shands faculty and staff parking decals will expire on May 1, 2013. Please order by April 15th to assure receiving your new decal on time and avoid receiving parking citations. There are three ways to order:
ONLINE PAYROLL DEDUCTION (recommended): Benefits-eligible UF and Shands employees purchasing decals by payroll deduction may order online and will receive their decals in the mail. Payroll deductions may be taken on either a pre-tax or post-tax […]
