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A Higher Education Opportunity information session will be held on Monday, August 27, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. in Room 120 of the HRS Building located at 903 W. University Avenue. Consultants available to help employees with retirement planning Investment company representatives are on-site on a regular basis at the HRS Building, 903 W. University Avenue. Please refer to the schedule below if you wish to call for an appointment. AIG Valic ING Local Fidelity TIAA-CREF
Employees interested in participating in the Employee Education Program (EEP) at UF during the fall semester should register and complete their application forms by the following deadlines: University of Florida students (must register during specified registration period)
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| Important: Update your address for Open Enrollment In preparation for open enrollment, the state of Florida usually captures address information in August; therefore, it’s important to make sure your address is current so that you do not miss any important mailings. To ensure you receive important benefit and human-resource related communications — particularly relating to fall benefits open enrollment — make sure your home and work addresses are up-to-date by August 24 in the myUFL system by completing the following steps: |
Save the date: Benefits Fair and new dates for Open Enrollment This year's annual Open Enrollment and Benefits Fair is just around the corner. Open Enrollment, initially scheduled by the State for mid-September through mid-October, has been changed. The new dates are October 1 through October 26. The Benefits Fair, which provides more information about available programs and options, will be held on October 1 and 2 in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom. Additional information will be provided in the September InfoGator. Questions? Please contact University Benefits and Retirement at 392-2HRS (SC 622-2477) or at benefits@ufl.edu. |
New look and functionality for People First onlineUsers logging onto the State of Florida’s system to access benefits information via the People First web site will notice a new look and navigation within the system. The benefits screens within People First were redesigned to provide online users new functionality. Some of the enhancements include:
With open enrollment just around the corner, now is a good time to go online to view your current state benefits summary and become familiar with the screen changes. To access your information, visit the People First web site and log in with the user id and password previously established. If you have misplaced or forgotten your password, please contact the People First Service Center at 1-866-663-4735. General questions may be directed to University Benefits and Retirement at 392-2HRS (SC 622-2477) or benefits@ufl.edu.
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Registration for fall training courses opens August 13 Registration for the fall training schedule opens August 13 at www.hr.ufl.edu/training. Look for workshops on a variety of topics such as the Pro3 Series, supervisory skills, computer courses, myUFL (PeopleSoft) classes, business communication, and “7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” Fall classes include:
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Recycling survey: Help UF work towards zero waste goal The recycling program at UF is part of a comprehensive initiative to address waste issues at UF. Motivated by President Machen’s goal of creating Zero Waste by 2015, the Office of Sustainability is conducting a survey of faculty and staff to help guide the direction of recycling campaigns at UF. This online survey is designed to gather information on how employees feel about departmental recycling on campus and should only take about 5 minutes to complete. The survey can be found at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/ Your participation is voluntary, and your answers will be kept confidential. If you have any questions, please contact Anna Prizzia at 392-7578 or aprizzia@ufl.edu. |
2008 Prudential Financial Davis Productivity Awards: Online nomination forms due September 28 This year, the Davis Productivity Awards Nomination Forms will be completed and submitted online. From the human resources web site you can link to the Davis Productivity Awards site and begin the nomination process. Instructions will be available to walk you through the new online process. Nominations for the 2008 Davis Awards must be submitted online to the Agency Awards Coordinator, Amanda Moore, by Friday, September 28, 2007. The program presents cash awards ranging from $250 to $2,500 as well as commemorative plaques, certificates of commendation, and letters of honorable mention. For information regarding the 2008 Davis Productivity Awards program and a link to the online application, please visit http://www.hr.ufl.edu/awards/davis. The following are the award categories for the 2008 Prudential Financial - Davis Productivity Awards (DPA): INDIVIDUAL NOMINATION - This form is to be used for nominating one state employee. TEAM, WORK UNIT, OR PARTNERSHIP NOMINATION - This form is to be used to nominate teams, work units and partnerships consisting of two or more persons. EXEMPLARY ACHIEVEMENT OF A STATE AGENCY NOMINATION - This form is to be submitted by heads of agencies ONLY, to nominate an Agency, Division, District, Institution, or comparable organization (consisting of 100+ employees). ADAPTING AND IMPLEMENTING NOMINATION - This form is to be used to nominate an individual, team, or work unit for adapting or implementing a previous Davis Productivity Award. SUSTAINED EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE NOMINATION - This form is to be used to nominate previous DPA winners who have demonstrated exemplary performance for five years or longer. There are separate forms for nominating an individual versus nominating a team, work unit, district, institution, or comparable organizational unit. RECOGNITION OF LONG TIME NOMINATORS - This form is to be used to nominate individuals who have submitted nominations to the Davis Productivity Awards program over a period of ten or more years. The Prudential Financial - Davis Productivity Awards program is chaired by Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp and is sponsored by Florida TaxWatch, The Florida Council of 100, and the State of Florida. If you have any questions regarding the new online nomination form or the nomination process, please contact Amanda Moore, Training and Organizational Development Awards Coordinator, amanda-moore@ufl.edu or (352) 273-1761. |
UF faculty member receives Meritorious honor Dr. Nancy Coleman, faculty member in the UF Counseling Center, was recently recognized with the Meritorious Service Award for 20 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. Coleman by Dr. Patricia Telles-Irvin at a retirement ceremony held in her honor on August 2, 2007. |
The Davis Productivity Awards program, which annually honors state government employees throughout Florida, will make the 2008 nomination forms available in early August. In addition to honoring “innovation, creativity, and smart work,” the awards program recognizes individuals and work units that have adapted or implemented previous years’ award-winning achievements to create added value. Eligible for nomination are individuals, teams, and work units as well as entire state agencies or their divisions, regions, districts, and institutions. Nominations are accepted each year in the fall with award winners announced in March. 