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Open Enrollment ends October 17
Open Enrollment ends October 17 at 5:30 p.m. EST. People First will begin mailing confirmation statements October 20 to employees who made changes during the Open Enrollment period.

Visit the Open Enrollment web site for the latest news and information
Don't forget to visit HRS's Open Enrollment web site, which has additional articles and important information relevant to this year's Open Enrollment period.

Leadership programs welcome 2008-09 participants
Participants in Human Resource Services’ annual leadership development programs—the UF Academy and Next Level Leadership—kicked off the 2008-09 year with a reception and business meetings at Emerson Hall on October 1.

HEO scholarship applications due November 1
The University of Florida’s Higher Education Opportunity (HEO) provides children of full-time TEAMS employees with the opportunity to receive tuition assistance for an undergraduate education at the University of Florida.

Deadline for SUSORP participants to elect to switch to FRS is approaching
In November 2007, all active SUSORP participants were mailed the details of a limited period in which they could enroll in the Florida Retirement System.

Employee Education Program accepting applications for spring semester
The Employee Education Program (EEP) is a popular benefit available to eligible UF faculty and staff. The program provides tuition assistance for up to six credit hours of eligible college-level courses per semester.

Sick Leave Pool Open Enrollment runs through October 31
Qualifying University of Florida employees may sign up for the Sick Leave Pool during its Open Enrollment period from October 1 to 31.

What would you do if you were injured on the job?
UF Workers’ Compensation reminds employees to follow proper procedures in the event of an injury on the job.


Superior Accomplishment Award nominations due October 31
The University of Florida’s 2009 Superior Accomplishment Awards nomination period runs through October 31, 2008.

Homecoming holiday slated for October 24
In recognition of Homecoming, the University of Florida will be closed on Friday, October 24, 2008.

Consultants available to help with retirement planning  
Investment company representatives are at the HRS Building, located at 903 W. University Avenue, on a regular basis.

Gators are going online to give in this year’s UF Community Campaign
A new UF Community Campaign donor site has been established this year to support 74 charitable agencies.

Student Financials goes live this month
Beginning October 13, students will have online access to their University of Florida financial information in the myUFL system.

Online brochure designed to improve UF safety awareness
The University of Florida Police Department has published an online edition of its annual 2008 " UF Together for a Safe Campus" safety brochure in an effort to improve student and community safety awareness.

Faculty and Staff dining memberships available through Gator Dining
Gator Dining offers UF faculty and staff a dining membership that includes 30 meals at the Fresh Food Company in Broward Dining Hall, and Gator Corner Dining Center and Home Zone in the Reitz Union, as well as $25 in Flex Bucks.

©2008 University of Florida Office of Human Resource Services
The InfoGator is a monthly e-publication produced by the University of Florida’s Office of Human Resource Services. It is distributed electronically to UF faculty and staff and is available online. Please direct questions or comments to its editor, Angie Brown; Human Resource Services; P.O. Box 115006; (352) 392-4626; TDD 800-955-8771. The InfoGator is available in an alternative format upon request.