Archive for “Month: November 2021 – Page 3 – New Employees” 
Holiday discounts and events especially for UF faculty and staff
Throughout the months of November and December, UF faculty and staff have access to a number of special holiday offers and discounts, including UF’s GatorPerks discount program. To start the holiday season, we have compiled a list of upcoming promotions and events right in our backyard! Learn more: https://news.hr.ufl.edu/worklife/holiday-discounts-and-events-especially-for-uf-faculty-and-staff/.
UF welcomes Marsha McGriff as new chief diversity officer
Marsha McGriff, Ph.D., will join UF as the new chief diversity officer and senior adviser to the president effective Dec. 6. McGriff is currently associate vice president for inclusive excellence at Ball State University and previously served as director of the Hudson & Holland Scholars program, as well as director of student services and admissions, at […]
Celebrate 30 years of international education at UF
UF will celebrate International Education Week (IEW) Nov. 15-19. A joint annual initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the U.S. Department of Education, IEW provides an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This year, we also celebrate the UF International Center’s 30th […]
Share your favorite holiday recipes
The holidays are almost here — bringing with them delicious, comforting food. Whether you are making your grandmother’s yule log, a prize-worthy cranberry sauce, some fried latkes or puff puffs, or a sumptuous lechón, we want you to share your recipes with us! We’ll be collecting and sharing your recipes throughout this month and leading […]
New GuidanceConnect service provides quicker, more direct access to therapists
UF’s Employee Assistance Program, or EAP, provides UF faculty and staff as well as their household members access to free live counseling support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through its partnership with ComPsych. Now, in addition to calling its toll-free number, (833) 306-0103, faculty and staff have the option to search for […]
UF celebrates Native American Heritage Month
As the nation honors the cultures and contributions of Native Americans, the University of Florida invites you to explore and discover the Indigenous peoples of our region and the state of Florida through content curated across campus. Learn more: https://www.ufl.edu/nativeamerican-heritagemonth/.
Interested in offsetting your commute?
Did you know employee commuting contributes to about 6% of UF’s total carbon footprint? Although alternative transportation options are available to most UF employees, some are unable to benefit from these services. If you are interested in offsetting your commute, you may wish to consider enrolling in the Office of Sustainability’s Carbon-Neutral Commuter program. Learn […]