FAQs

From the list below choose one of our FAQs topics, then select an FAQ to read. If you have a question which is not in this section, please contact us.



Employment, Personnel, and Visa Issues
  • Q: Who should receive my timesheet when it is due?
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Employment, Personnel, and Visa Issues
  • Q: Who processes appointment papers for students, post docs and staff, to include new appointments and reappointments (any non-faculty)?
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Employment, Personnel, and Visa Issues
  • Q: Who is the Personnel Representative for the Department of Scientific Computing?
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Employment, Personnel, and Visa Issues
  • Q: Who processes appointment papers for anyone who has a visa?
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Employment, Personnel, and Visa Issues
 
Employment, Personnel, and Visa Issues
  • Q: Who is the FACULTY liaison for appointments, payroll, benefits and any other questions regarding employment at FSU?
  • A: Contact Administration
 
Facilities
  • Q: To whom should I report facility problems with the elevator, lights, bathroom, leaks, etc.?
  • A: Contact Administration
 
Facilities
 
For Students
 
General
  • Q: Who prepares the department Newsletter and handles public relations?
  • A: DSC Public Relations This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
General
  • Q: How do I ask for computer support?
  • A: Send a message to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
 
General
  • Q: How do I make an appointment to see the Chair?
  • A: Call (850.644.0143) or E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
Grants, Proposals, Budget, and Start-ups
  • Q: Who do you see about funding issues for specific budgets?
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Grants, Proposals, Budget, and Start-ups
  • Q: Who do I talk with about New Faculty Start-Up Procedures?
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Grants, Proposals, Budget, and Start-ups
  • Q: Who do I contact for help with grants and proposals?
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Inventory
  • Q: Who should I tell about missing or stolen property?
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Inventory
  • Q: Who can answer inventory questions or assist with paperwork?
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Office Supplies
  • Q: Who is in charge of ordering office supplies?
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Purchasing
  • Q: Who do I see to order equipment through my grant?
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Purchasing
  • Q: Who do I speak with about purchasing questions via the FSU system or the FSU computer store?
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Room Reservations
  • Q: Who do I contact to reserve the large seminar room (499) or the small conference room (416)?
  • A: Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Contact Administration
 
Seminars and Event Planning
  • Q: Who will help me advertise a department seminar via e-mails and/or flyers?
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Seminars and Event Planning
 
Students
 
Students
  • Q: Is it OK for me to ask the students to make copies?
  • A: Yes.
 
Travel
  • Q: Who do I see for help with travel arrangements?
  • A: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it handles travel arrangements for you, or for visitors or seminar speakers, including airline, hotel, and rental car. She also helps to complete the necessary forms as required by FSU.
 
Visitors
  • Q: How do I get temporary parking (not more than 1 week) for a visitor?
  • A: Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
 
Visitors
  • Q: How do I request a user account for a visitor?
  • A: It can be requested by filling out the Visitor Request Form if it is for a short-term visitor (less than 2 weeks). For a post-doc or a long term visiting scientist (more than 2 weeks) Contact Administration AND request an account here, Getting an Account.
 
Visitors
  • Q: What do I do if I have a new post doc or a long term visiting scientist (more than 2 weeks)?
  • A: Contact Administration and they will provide office space, keys, etc. The Host is responsible for computer equipment. The visitor is responsible for requesting an FSUID here, Getting an Account.