Month: February 2017

The Center for Arts in Medicine Presents: The Diversity Project

The Diversity Project will explore issues of diversity with a focus on race and class through storytelling and theater. The event will provide a safe environment in which participants can share their experiences at UF.


New online resources available for hiring managers and new employees

As part of its strategic commitment to preeminence through people, UFHR has launched an online “Hiring Center” designed to support the UF hiring process as well as a new online “Welcome Center.”


Faculty and Staff Climate Initiative announces action items, introduces data tool

Over the summer and fall of 2016, the University of Florida held a series of town halls and forums designed to gather reactions to the results of UF’s Faculty and Staff Climate Survey as well as to begin to identify action items and next steps.


Ron Anderson: Expanding UF ombuds program to include staff

It didn’t take Ron Anderson long after graduating from college to discover that the world of private industry might not be his oyster. Anderson returned to his alma mater, UF, in 1994, and worked his way through the ranks, eventually eventually serving as the UF Ombuds.


UFHR introduces Benefits Appointment Scheduler

As part of its strategic commitment to ensure HR service excellence and to improve access to HR services, UF Benefits has created the Benefits Appointment Scheduler.


UF Training & Organizational Development launches Leadership@UF website

UF Training & Organizational Development (T&OD) has introduced a new website to support leadership development at the University of Florida.


Performance appraisal evaluation period runs through Feb. 28

This month, departments throughout campus begin to prepare for the annual performance appraisal period. The standard evaluation period for all USPS and TEAMS employees is March 1, 2016, through Feb. 28, 2017, with appraisals to be completed and signed by March 31, 2017.


UF All Access textbook program an effective way to save students money

The program, known as UF All Access, was developed by textbook seller Follett and adapted by UF’s Business Services Division to provide UF students with the correct course materials on the first day of class at the best available pricing.


UFHR undertakes comprehensive competency project

As part of its Strategic Commitment, and building on the first phase of the UF On Target project, UFHR began work in January on a comprehensive project to identify key competencies and success indicators for each job classification.


President Fuchs issues statement on immigration executive order

In light of the administration’s executive order suspending the entry of individuals from certain countries into the United States for 90 days, Dr. Fuchs affirmed the University of Florida’s support for our international students, faculty and staff.


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