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.

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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
Get certified in two weeks! Take all four core courses and choose two electives to complete the Supervisory Challenge!

7 Habits of Highly Effective People June 8, July 26
Based on the best-selling book by Dr. Steven R. Covey, this workshop focuses on principle-centered concepts that lead to more effective performance at work. There is a fee for this program.

Ages and Stages: Generations in the Workplace
July 31
This special seminar will help you develop strategies for working through generational differences.

Rape Aggression Defense Course for Women
Two summer sessions
RAD is a program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women. The RAD System is a comprehensive, women-only course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction, and risk avoidance before progressing to the basics of hands-on defense training. Note: Please wear athletic clothing and shoes. Sponsored and led by the University Police Department.

Computer Applications Throughout Summer
Are your computer skills rusty? Attend a course at our computer lab! Courses range from beginner to advanced for a range of software applications including many from Microsoft and Adobe.

myUFL System Throughout Summer
These courses are taught by subject-matter experts and program leaders who understand how you use the system and are available to answer your questions.

Superior Accomplishment Awards ceremony honors outstanding UF staff and faculty

More than 350 employees gathered in the J. Wayne Reitz Union’s Grand Ballroom on April 25 for the 2007 University of Florida Superior Accomplishment Awards ceremony. This annual program recognizes staff and faculty who contribute outstanding and meritorious service, efficiency and/or economy, or to the quality of life for students and employees. Recognition by one’s peers is considered by many to be the highest point of achievement.

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.

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Apply for state adoption benefit by the end of this month

The 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). 

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UF faculty member receives meritorious honor

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.

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