Category: HR Focus

Superior Accomplishment Awards deadline extended to Oct. 21

The Superior Accomplishment Awards program nomination period is underway with the deadline extended to Oct. 21.

Benefits Open Enrollment runs Oct. 10 through Oct. 28

UF’s annual Open Enrollment period is your opportunity to add, change or remove benefit plans for the next plan year.

Some leave reporting and essential personnel considerations in anticipation of UF closure

As announced earlier today, due to Hurricane Ian, the university campus in Gainesville will close Sept. 28, and other UF areas throughout the state will have had similar closings in keeping with their county government guidelines. It is expected university facilities statewide will reopen on Saturday, Oct. 1. Clinical personnel and all UF Health staff in Gainesville should follow their prescribed procedures.

Elevating hiring practices at UF/IFAS TREC 

Learn how the Inclusive Hiring Badge program benefitted Maria Bernal and the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center.

Superior Accomplishment Award nominations due Oct. 14

Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond? Nominate them for a Superior Accomplishment Award!

This annual awards program recognizes faculty and staff who have contributed outstanding service in their fields during the academic year of Aug. 1, 2021, through July 31, 2022. The nomination period is underway and runs through Oct. 14. 

Maintaining a drug-free workplace

The University of Florida strives to provide a drug-free workplace environment for its faculty, staff and students — and these commitments are reflected in our policies as well as the protections and support provided to those who may need it.

Financial planning services just steps away

Fidelity Investments recently opened an office in The Gainesville Innovation District dedicated to its UF clientele.

APA recognized with a CUPA-HR award

UF’s Academic and Professional Assembly was recently recognized with an HR Innovation Award by CUPA-HR.

Don’t miss important updates — review your contact information to stay current

If you’ve recently moved, gotten married or experienced any other changes that affect your emergency contacts or beneficiaries, be sure to update your information in the myUFL system. By keeping your information up-to-date, you can ensure you receive important information that affects your health and well-being while avoiding additional challenges in the event of a crisis.

Melissa Curry named interim vice president for Human Resources

Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Charlie Lane, Ph.D., recently announced Melissa Curry would assume the role of interim vice president for Human Resources effective July 1.