January
February
2012
Welcome to Spring Semester 2012! I trust you had a relaxing holiday period and that you spent some time with your family. This year brings with it exciting news for Housing and Residence Education. In December, the UF Board of Trustees voted to approve our bond package proposal for $31 million. Azfar Mian and I now travel to Tallahassee later this month to attend the State Board of Governors meeting who will have the final approval. With their approval we will move forward with the renovation of the remaining 11 buildings in Corry Village over 2012 through 2015; the renovation of Weaver Hall in the summer of 2012; the renovation of Thomas Hall in the summer of 2013 which includes the installation of a central air and heating system; and the renovation of Buckman Hall in the summer of 2014 which also includes the installation of an air and heating system. We continue to make excellent progress in the renovation of our facilities bringing in new systems and finishes which are all warmly received by the students and parents. We will continue to move forward on our residence hall furniture replacement plan over the next few years to bring in new, contemporary furnishings. Finally, in December, the Furniture Shop took possession of some new, incredible machinery that will allow us to construct cabinets, wardrobes, and the like in a fraction of the amount of time of the old processes and machinery. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to our students.
Norb Dunkel
Tips & Tricks
What you might not know about Excel 2010 READ MORE…
Staff Spotlight
SharePoint Timesheets: The Recipe Revealed READ MORE…
Safety & Security
Safety - Choking Baby READ MORE…
You Ought to Know…
Leave Policy Updates
Updates to sick and annual leave policies. Read More.
For Your Health
Shands new Chest Pain ER. Read More.
What's Happening
Opportunity to Support a Colleague
John McLean, Senior Clerk - Housing Supply, will be dressed as a Union First Lieutenant serving as President Lincoln's body guard in a historical reenactment on February 13 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Plaza of the Americas. Smathers Library will be hosting this celebration along with many others during the Lincoln and the Constitution Exhibit February 01 - March 03, 2012.
Housing Bike Share
All staff are invited to participate in the Housing Bike Share program. The bike is located in the bike rack near the Housing Safety & Security Office. Reserve the bike via BIKE SHARE Microsoft Outlook Calendar. See Cynthia Filer (or Jackie Duncan) for key, helmet, and other accessories. This bike was provided by the Office of Sustainability.
Arrivals
| Lucian Badea | IT Senior |
| Nathan Smith | Electronic Technician |
| Donald Tucker | Carpenter |
Promotions
| Jonell Sessions | To: Senior Custodial Worker From: Custodial Worker |
| Christopher Haines | To: IT Expert From: IT Specialist |
| Loren Webb | To: Senior Electronic Technician From: Electronic Technician |
Service Pins
| January | |
| Rosalynn Williams | 20 yrs |
| Anthony Belcher | 5 yrs |
| Salonika Lynette McNeal | 5 yrs |
| Tiffany Weise | 5 yrs |
| February | |
| Leonard McCloud | 20 yrs |
| Taylor Deviese | 10 yrs |
©2011 University of Florida Dept. of Housing & Residence Education
The DOHRE Staff Newsletter is a bi-monthly e-publication produced by the University of Florida’s Dept. of Housing & Residence Education (DOHRE). It is distributed electronically to DOHRE faculty, staff, other Student Affairs staff and is available online. Please direct questions or comments to its editor, Sharon Blansett; P.O. Box 112100; (352) 392-2171 (V/TDD). The DOHRE Staff Newsletter is available in an alternative format upon request.
The Division of Student Affairs: The 360° Student Experience