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New Assistant Vice President for Physical Plant

Published: Oct 24th, 2012

Curtis A. Reynolds, Vice President, Business Affairs

I am pleased to announce that Jeff Chorlog, associate director for utilities services at UF’s Physical Plant Division (PPD), has been selected as the assistant vice president for physical plant. He began his new duties on October 22, 2012.

Jeff has held key operational, fiscal and administrative leadership positions in PPD during his 26 years at the university. A UF graduate with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering, Jeff served as PPD’s interim assistant vice president […]

Chair’s and Director’s Handbook

Published: Oct 18th, 2012

Angel Kwolek-Folland, Associate Provost, Academic Affiairs

The Provost’s Office has prepared a “Handbook” for the use of department chairs and unit directors. It provides general information on common questions administrators may have, and Web links to resources regarding departmental and unit responsibilities, faculty and staff development, student affairs, personnel and legal issues, and privacy and security.

The “Handbook” is available at http://admin-handbook.aa.ufl.edu

If you have any suggestions for additional areas of coverage or questions about listed resources, please contact me at akf@aa.ufl.edu . We would […]

Notice of Proposed Regulation Amendment 2.003 Distribution of Printed Material

Published: Oct 17th, 2012

Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel

The above Notice of Proposed Regulation Amendment has been published on the University’s official website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.

2012-2013 Call for Regulation Development

Published: Oct 11th, 2012

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 2013. 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 11, 2013 so they may become effective in 2013.

Please include the following in the […]

Conflicts of Interest

Published: Oct 5th, 2012

Angel Kwolek-Folland, Assoc. Provost, Academic Affiairs

A review conducted by the General Counsel’s Office, the Provost’s Office, and Human Resource Services pursuant to changes in federal reporting requirements has resulted in a new “Outside Activities and Financial Interests Form.” The new form is effective for all UF staff and out of unit faculty. The form and an accompanying updated “Guidelines” and instructions are available at http://www.generalcounsel.ufl.edu/downloads/COI.pdf

The revised outside activity Regulation (1.011) and Public Health Service regulations concerning conflict of interest were effective August […]

Spring Semester 2013 Textbook Adoptions

Published: Oct 5th, 2012

Joe Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Faculty and departments should submit their Spring 2013 textbook adoptions at http://www.textadoption.ufl.edu by October 29, 2012 so that 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 for Spring term and better prices for student book buybacks.

Students can view Spring course textbook requirements online during advance registration, which begins October 29, 2012. This information helps students […]

University of Florida Regulation Amendments UF-4.036 Involuntary Medical Withdrawal

Published: Oct 3rd, 2012

Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel

The above-reference regulation was approved by the Board of Trustees on September 21, 2012. The regulation change in its final form is now effective and has been published on the Regulations’ website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.

Thank you.

Announcement of Name Change – Office of Internal Audit

Published: Oct 3rd, 2012

Brian D. Mikell, Chief Audit Executive

Effective October 1, 2012, the Office of Audit and Compliance Review will change its name to the OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDIT.

Why the change? Since July 2003, the University of Florida’s internal audit function has been known as the Office of Audit and Compliance Review. This name was intended to communicate that our office provided internal audit services to the university, including reviewing compliance with various laws, rules and regulations. Over time, the inclusion of the word “compliance” […]

2012 UF Fall Open Enrollment Period and Benefits Fair

Published: Oct 3rd, 2012

Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services

This year’s benefits Open Enrollment period runs October 8 through November 2. The deadline to enroll is Friday, November 2, 2012, at 6 p.m. EST. During Open Enrollment, all state and the new UFSelect plans will be available for elections and changes. Any changes made during this time will become effective January 1, 2013.

Over the last year, significant work has gone into developing GatorCare, a self-insured health plan that will be offered to specific […]

myUFL HR and Payroll Upgrade

Published: Oct 2nd, 2012

Elias Eldayrie, VP and CIO and Paula Varnes Fussell, VP

On September 18, the upgraded modules for Human Resources and Payroll “went live” in myUFL. This upgrade brought improvements and changes that impact all employees, from entering and approving time to completing HR or payroll transactions. Keeping our systems current equals good business for the university. While we will have future upgrades, it is important to recognize the efforts of individuals who were involved in ensuring the smooth transition of this one.

Instrumental to […]