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HRS has moved; Service Center features expanded hours The new HRS Service Center with expanded training rooms, newly renovated facilities, and a prominent location bridging UF with the Gainesville community is open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. UF parking is available behind the building for visitors and training participants. Vehicles must have either an orange or blue decal. A bus route with a stop at the building and campus cab service also are available. For more information, visit the Service Center web site, or call 392-2HRS. Employee Education Program participants may now register online The University Registrar has created a new feature in the schedule of courses to assist employees in determining if specific courses and sections are covered by the Employee Education Program. In the online schedule of courses, a new field labeled “EEP” indicates whether or not the specific section is approved. If the EEP field is blank, then the corresponding section is not covered by the Employee Education Program for that particular semester; if the EEP field indicates a "Y," then that specific section is covered by the EEP. To preview this improvement, visit the Registrar's web site. If you do not see a particular course in the schedule of courses, contact the Registrar’s office at (352) 392-1374. New Weight Watchers series begins May 15 All UF faculty and staff are invited to attend weekly Weight Watchers meetings on Tuesdays at noon in Yon Hall, Room 4 (on the east side of the stadium next to Living Well). Employees may join the program, hosted by Living Well and endorsed by Healthy Gators 2010, for 17 weeks for $176.00 or 12 weeks for $144.00. Contact Cassandra Howard at choward@hhp.ufl.edu or call 392-9767, ext. 1, for more information.
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Consultants available to discuss retirement planning options Beginning this month, consultants from various retirement companies will be onsite at the HRS Building to meet with faculty and staff who may have questions about retirement plans. Jeff Juday, the Fidelity Investment retirement specialist designated for the University of Florida, will be available to meet with current clients as well as interested faculty and staff on Friday, May 18, and Thursday, July 26 at the HRS Building, now located at 903 West University Avenue. Appointments are available on both dates from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Please call 1-800-550-4068 to schedule an appointment. A TIAA-CREF consultant will be at the HRS Building every Tuesday through Thursday in May. If you would like to schedule an appointment or speak to the representative on the phone, please call 392-4941 (SC 622-4941) between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday this month. An AIG Valic representative will be at the HRS Building Mondays and Fridays, beginning May 14. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please contact University Retirement at 392-2HRS for further information. |
Summer is a great time to attend training workshops! Registration is currently underway for Training and Organizational Development’s summer course offerings. Training participants will enjoy larger, expanded training rooms at the new HRS Building. This summer's schedule includes the Pro3 Series, computer application training, myUFL workshops, the Supervisory Challenge, and more. To register, log on to myUFL and follow the links to “My Self-Service” and “Training and Development,” or visit www.hr.ufl.edu/training for more information as well as a schedule of courses. Supervisory Challenge July 10-20 7 Habits of Highly Effective People June 8, July 26 Ages and Stages: Generations in the Workplace Rape Aggression Defense Course for Women Computer Applications Throughout Summer myUFL System Throughout Summer |
Superior Accomplishment Awards ceremony honors outstanding UF staff and faculty The Superior Accomplishment Awards are presented each spring semester for the period covering the previous academic year, in this case Aug. 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006. Awards are given, first at the divisional level and then at the university level, in six categories: clerical/office support, support services, scientific/technical, administrative/supervisory, administrative/professional, and academic personnel. Division-level award recipients receive cash awards of $200 each and are then eligible for university-level awards, including eight $1,000 and six $2,000 cash awards. The following individuals received awards at the university level, the Superior Accomplishment Awards’ highest honors, and each received a $2,000 check, a commemorative plaque, a football autographed by Head Football Coach Urban Meyer, and an invitation to the President’s Box during an upcoming UF home football game:
The following individuals received the Jeffrey A. Gabor Employee Recognition Award, sponsored by the Gabor Agency, and were awarded a $1,000 check and a commemorative plaque:
The following individuals received the HRH Employee Recognition Award, sponsored by HRH of Gainesville Inc., and were awarded with a $1,000 check and a commemorative plaque:
“The Superior Accomplishment Awards recognize outstanding individuals and their contributions to the university, the community, and the world,” said Kyle Cavanaugh, senior vice president for administration. “We are very proud of all the winners and look forward to seeing how they will continue to help UF grow into the nation’s top university. I encourage faculty and staff to take part in the nomination period this fall for the 2008 awards to recognize their peers and colleagues.” UF’s Superior Accomplishment Awards Program was developed to recognize deserving university employees and is coordinated by Human Resource Services. For more information about the Superior Accomplishment Awards and the nomination process, and to view photos from the ceremony, please visit www.hr.ufl.edu/saa. |
Apply for state adoption benefit by the end of this monthThe deadline to apply for the state of Florida’s 2007 adoption benefit program is May 31. Information regarding the rules and the benefit application are available online at the Department of Management Services' web site. Questions? Contact University Benefits and Retirement at 392-2477 (SC 622-1225) or benefits@ufl.edu, or visit the new HRS Service Center or your human resources satellite office. |
Use your 2006-07 personal days by July 12!If you still have unused personal leave days or personal holidays, now is the time to use them. Any unused USPS personal holidays and TEAMS/faculty personal leave days not used by the end of the fiscal year will expire. Eligible employees have until the end of the pay period in which June 30 (the end of the fiscal year) occurs–-meaning July 12, 2007, is the last day by which to use unused personal holidays (if USPS) or personal leave days (if TEAMS or eligible faculty). USPS personal holidays for the 2007-08 fiscal year will be awarded and reflected on the balance beginning July 15, 2007. Personal leave days for 2007-08 for TEAMS and eligible faculty will be awarded in December 2007. Please note that even though the USPS personal holiday will be in effect on July 15, employees will not be able to report such usage until after July 28, 2007. Questions? Please contact Central Leave Administration at central-leave@ufl.edu. |
UF faculty member receives meritorious honor
“Dr. Morgan has been a dedicated employee throughout his 40-year career at UF. During this lengthy time, he has provided outstanding service to the university and its students. I cannot think of a more deserving recipient of this award,” says Dr. Jaquelyn Resnick, Director of the UF Counseling Center. To be eligible for the Meritorious Service Award, employees who are leaving the university must have at least 10 years of service with the university, be nominated via a letter from the supervisor or department chair, and have the nomination letter signed by the appropriate vice president. For additional information on the Meritorious Service Award, please contact the Office of Human Resource Services, Training and Development Awards Coordinator, Amanda Moore at amanda-moore@ufl.edu or (352) 273-1761. |
Dr. James Ira Morgan, faculty member in the UF Counseling Center, was recently recognized with the Meritorious Service Award for over 40 years of service to the University of Florida. This award acknowledges outstanding service of long-time employees who are leaving the university. The Meritorious Service Award was presented to Dr. Morgan by Dr. Patricia Telles-Irvin at a retirement ceremony held in his honor on May 2, 2007. 