Meet our ombuds in person, in Zoom, or on the phone!
The Office of Ombuds Services is a voluntary resource available to help graduate students, staff, and faculty address any challenge they face at UT – big or small.
UT Ombuds provide a welcoming space where you can speak freely and feel safe discussing the challenges you face at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Visit the ombuds about
- Feeling stuck or unsure what to do
- Improving effective communication
- Graduate advisor/committee dynamics
- Instructor, advisor, or supervisor relations
- Performance evaluations & expectations
- Bias, inequity, & microaggressions
- Relationships with colleagues & peers
- Career progression & transition
- Misconduct & inappropriate behavior
- Health, safety, & working conditions
Ombuds can help you by
- Providing a safe & non-judgmental space
- Acting as a neutral sounding-board
- Exploring & testing options
- Fact finding & gathering information
- Clarifying policies & procedures
- Making referrals to helpful resources
- Providing communication coaching
- Advocating for fair processes
- Mediating conversations between parties
- Facilitating educational programming
- Providing follow-up training supports
