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The Ombuds Annual Report presents:
- a synthesis of visitor themes and traffic trends as well as composite narratives of visitor experiences based on those themes.
- educational programming participation trends and feedback
- details of Ombuds Office growth and new initiatives.
Our annual report does not provide generalizable claims about the entire population that the office serves, and it does not provide specific information regarding individual visitors.
Reflecting on findings from the Ombuds’ 2025 Annual Report, we identified the following areas for focus for FY26:
- Awareness Building: Launch an education and outreach campaign to help graduate students, staff, faculty, and campus leaders reframe their perceptions of their reactions to workplace/academic tensions and uncertainties, recognizing that tensions and uncertainties are a normal part of the human experience within complex organizational ecosystems.
- Supporting Organizational Change: Enhance educational programming and visitor support services with a renewed focus on helping individuals and teams develop the knowledge and skills needed to adopt a growth mindset when addressing tensions and uncertainties in workplace/academic settings.
- Collaborative Partnerships: Strengthen existing partnerships with formal offices and their leadership to support individuals and teams to navigate tensions and uncertainties while fostering a workplace/academic culture of dignity and psychological safety.
