The Staff Ombuds Office provides a safe, inclusive, and confidential space to help employees* constructively navigate workplace problems. We help discover problem-solving solutions by:
- Listening to your perspective
- Clarifying areas of concern
- Identifying underlying interests and exploring different perspectives
- Providing conflict and communication coaching
- Exploring informal and formal conflict resolution options
- Connecting you with appropriate university policies and procedures
- Providing referrals to additional resources to help you address your concerns
Please be mindful that Ombuds do not:
- Serve as an advocate
- Compel participation with the office
- Participate in formal processes
- Keep identifying records
- Draw formal conclusions
- Give legal advice
*Staff Ombuds services are available to all staff, non-senate academics, and faculty who have staff management functions or who have concerns about staff.