Memos Category
Published: Sep 6th, 2012
Joe Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic
On October 28, we will celebrate Homecoming with the 53rd annual Education Celebration honoring outstanding faculty members at the university.
Through Education Celebration, Florida Blue Key will honor up to three faculty members for each of the following awards: Homecoming Outstanding Faculty Award, Homecoming Outstanding Mentor of Undergraduate Research Award.
This year, Florida Blue Key introduces a new award honoring the 150th anniversary of the Morrill Act. This new award will be awarded to a faculty […]
Published: Sep 5th, 2012
Dr. David Sammons, Dean of the International Center
In 2004, an award was created to recognize outstanding international endeavors by tenured UF faculty members and to encourage more UF faculty to pursue international activities. Subsequently, a similar award was created for faculty in junior ranks and in 2010 a new award was added to recognize the many contributions of staff to our campus internationalization priorities. I write today to invite nominations from all colleges across campus for each of these awards in recognition […]
Published: Sep 4th, 2012
Dr. Kathleen Ann Long, Associate Provost
Per the terms of the University of Florida Regulations regarding the employment of relatives as available online at http://regulations.ufl.edu/chapter1/1009.pdf —SEE (4), the Provost’s Office must approve in writing the employment of a related person and/or supervisory employee in academic units. If you have a faculty hire situation where a related person will be a supervisor or supervised employee, please consult the regulation for the specific definitions of the conflicts of interest, the definition of the relationships and […]
Published: Aug 31st, 2012
Dr. David P. Norton, Vice President for Research
It is my pleasure to announce that Dr. Irene Cooke has been named to the newly created position of Director of Research Compliance for the University of Florida starting September 10, 2012. This position resides within the Office of Research and reports directly to the Vice President for Research.
As Director of Research Compliance, Dr. Cooke is charged with supporting and promoting ethical research practices at the University of Florida that fully comply with all federal, […]
Published: Aug 28th, 2012
Michael V. McKee, Assistant Vice President and University Controller
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has approved our proposed pooled fringe rates as submitted. The rates were effective July 1, 2012 and have been updated in the MyUFL system centrally.
Benefits included in the pooled rates include:
FICA OASDI (Social Security)
FICA Medicar
Health Insurance (including graduat
assistant and Postdoctoral associates health insurance)
Retirement (employer contributions)
Life Insurance
Clinical disability insurance
Worker’s Compensation
Unemployment Compensation
Vacation, December, and Eligible Sick Leave Cash Outs
Sick leave pool payments
Paid parental leave payment
The employee categories and […]
Published: Aug 27th, 2012
Stratford May, Honorary Degrees Committee Chair
One of the traditional components of our commencement ceremonies is honoring individuals who have been selected to receive a university designated award (these include the honorary degree, the distinguished alumnus award, the distinguished achievement award, and the distinguished service award). We count on you and your colleagues to identify and nominate individuals who, through their accomplishments and service, are deserving of the university’s highest honors.
Nominations submitted by the October 1st deadline will be considered at the October […]
Published: Aug 27th, 2012
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel
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The amendments to the regulations listed above were approved by the Board of Trustees on June 8, 2012 and the Board of Governors on August 3, 2012. 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: Aug 27th, 2012
Leslie D. Bram, Associate Vice President, UF Foundation Inc.
This is a reminder that Pepsi has the exclusive pouring rights contract for UF. This means that only Pepsi products(including Aquafina bottled water and Gatorade) may be served on campus at events as wide ranging as a faculty meeting, dean’s luncheon, staff retreat or a special event. Pepsi is proud to announce new lower pricing with delivery to your office or event. Keep in mind you may see some Pepsi pricing specials in local […]
Published: Aug 23rd, 2012
Joseph Glover, 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 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 tests or examinations, […]
Published: Aug 22nd, 2012
Jane Adams, vice president of University Relations, and Dianna Morgan, chair of the Presidential Search Committee, Marketing and Communications Subcommittee
The University’s Presidential Search Committee would like input from faculty and staff. Although e-mails have been sent to all UF employees, please remind faculty and staff in your areas about the following important opportunities to have input in the Presidential search:
* Participate in an Open Forum on August 24, 2012, from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Emerson Alumni Hall: All Faculty […]
