Meet our ombuds in person, in Zoom, or on the phone!
Campus community members voluntarily visit the ombuds for many reasons. We create a confidential and informal space in our organization where you can speak freely and feel safe while discussing the challenges you face.
The ombuds is not a reporting office and thus will not share anything you discuss to anyone else without your permission.
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