Sarasota-Manatee Information

Transition process update from Jean Kabongo and Brian Verkamp

Dear USF colleagues,

As part of our commitment to maintain open lines of communication and sharing regular updates, we will be holding a listening session next week.

Listening Session
Tuesday, August 11 at 10:00 a.m.
Selby Auditorium and virtually via Teams
Click here to access via Teams

This will be an opportunity to hear from HR representatives and members of university leadership including Jean Kabongo, Brian Verkamp, Andrea Ortiz, Jennifer Fleischman, and Cindy DeLuca. Most of the session will serve as a forum for you to ask any questions you may have about the transition.

You may submit questions in advance (anonymously or with your name) using an online form. Click here to access the form.

We will also be taking questions both in person and virtually during the session. We will answer as many questions as we can and follow up on anything we cannot answer. The session will be available virtually, via Teams, for those who cannot make it in person. You can access the Teams meeting here.

Additionally, if you have questions about your individual circumstances, please continue to send them to the HR transition support team at HR-SMSupport@usf.edu so they can be reviewed and routed appropriately for personalized assistance.

HR is also hosting weekly virtual office hours dedicated to supporting the transition process. Use the links below to join a meeting:

HR Office Hours | Mondays and Tuesdays: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
HR Office Hours | Wednesdays and Thursdays: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

We continue to update information about Sarasota-Manatee online. This page remains accessible at https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/sm-information/. Please bookmark it for future reference. The site will no longer listed on the usf.edu homepage.

We know this period is difficult and that many of you are waiting on clarity about your own situation. We encourage you to take advantage of the listening session and HR’s virtual office hours. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday.

Sincerely,