Category: HR Focus

HEO scholarship awarded to 237 children of faculty and TEAMS employees

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237 eligible faculty and TEAMS employees’ children were recently awarded the Higher Education Opportunity, or HEO, scholarship. The scholarship program provides tuition assistance to 150 children of full-time TEAMS employees and 100 children of out-of-unit faculty for an undergraduate education at UF — or at any public community or state college in Florida if the student is not accepted to UF.

Explore updated UFHR toolkits and search features

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As a reminder, the Training and Organizational Development unit has updated its training toolkits to meet accessibility guidelines set forth by ADA regulations.

Take advantage of professional development opportunities

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Beginning spring 2027, there will be a temporary reduction in course offerings as the T&OD team prepares for UF’s transition to Workday.

An overview of FMLA and parental leave

Join UFHR Benefits on June 16 at noon to learn about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and parental leave at the University of Florida.

UF Engaged check-ins due April 30

Providing meaningful feedback plays a crucial role in employee engagement, performance and retention, and check-ins are expected to be completed by all supervisors and staff by April 30. To facilitate the feedback process, leaders and employees are encouraged to explore available UF Engaged resources, including how-to guides and a recently launched course on creating effective goals.

Explore summer training opportunities

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Explore courses thematically via the UFHR website, or visit the digital training calendar to view upcoming trainings scheduled throughout the month.

Explore UF Engaged resources for supervisors and staff

UF supervisors and staff recently received an email notifying them they need to complete their semi-annual UF Engaged check-ins by April 30. Providing meaningful feedback plays a crucial role in employee engagement, performance and retention, and check-ins are expected to be completed by all employees. Supervisors and staff are encouraged to explore the UF Engaged Toolkit for instruction guides, job […]