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MyTraining Scheduled Maintenance – July 11, 2020
The myTraining system will undergo maintenance from 3 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 11. myTraining will be unavailable during this time.
As UFOLIO enters second year, new program introduced to provide guidance, support
Since 2018, research institutions across the U.S. have faced increased scrutiny and concern from federal agencies over the threat of foreign influence in taxpayer-funded research. Earlier this year, Florida lawmakers proposed new legislation that imposes serious penalties on university employees for failure to timely disclose required outside activities and financial interests. In this environment of […]
Upcoming financial literacy and retirement education workshops
UF’s Financial Literacy and Retirement Education (FLARE) workshops can help you plan for your best financial future. Limited spaces are available for the following August FLARE classes: FRS/DROP, Aug. 26, 2 to 4 p.m. Medicare, Aug. 28, 9-11 a.m. Find descriptions of the workshops and links to registration here. Please note that these classes are Zoom […]
UF’s COVID-19 retirement incentive program deadline approaching
As announced last month, TEAMS and USPS employees with 10 years of creditable service on or before Sept. 30 will be eligible to cash out a quarter of their unused sick leave balance, up to 480 hours, if they retire from UF and the State of Florida between May 4 and Sept. 30, 2020. Employees […]
Taking time to pause for reflection
In a message sent yesterday afternoon, President Fuchs encouraged faculty and staff to consider pausing our normal work activities to reflect on our personal actions and continue to educate ourselves about racism alongside other academic institutions throughout the country. In his message, President Fuchs recommended two activities for consideration: Shut Down for a Day, Build […]
Attend the UF community music school virtually this summer
UF School of Music’s Community Music School will be available online via Zoom for Summer 2020. The Community Music School offers music education experiences to members of the community. Learn how composers become celebrities, how to play the guitar or ukulele and more. UF Music graduate students teach a range of topics accessible to all […]
Ensuring a better tomorrow
Like so many who have expressed their grief, outrage and despair in recent weeks, I am filled with a sense of urgency to take action to support our African American community. And while there’s no question that words are no longer enough to respond to injustice in our country, I am reassured by President Fuchs’ leadership […]
Tune in to new podcast to Keep Growing at UF
A new “Keep Growing at UF” podcast features trainings produced by UF Training & Organizational Development presented in an audio format so you can listen and learn at your convenience. The series outlines key skills faculty and staff can develop, as individuals and as leaders, that are critical for navigating these times and for flourishing over […]
New sessions added to virtual training courses
At UF, times of change and uncertainty are also times to connect with colleagues throughout the university and to find ways to work, collaborate and lead better. Since mid-March, UF Training & Organizational Development has had more than 2,400 completions of its “Keep Growing” virtual training courses, webinars and community sharing sessions. As one participant noted, the offerings […]
Upcoming workshops provide strategies for managing stress
Without the resources and capacities to deal with stress, we can experience negative effects, including reduced mental health and well-being. Two upcoming workshops offered online are designed to help. On May 20 at noon, tune in for Tools to Handle Stress, a UF Employee Assistance Program webinar that will focus on specific, practical activities to reduce stress. Whatever […]