Workshops and Information
Information Sessions and Workshops
The Ombuds Officer hosts information sessions on working with the Ombuds Office as well as workshops on conflict resolution principles, theories and skills, and mediation.
Please be sure to check back periodically for more details about upcoming sessions and workshops!
Ombuds Office Activity: Keeping the Community Informed!
Quarterly Report Fiscal Q4 2023/24 ending June 30, 2024
I. Case Management
Cases and Inquiries:
24 Total Cases Initiated
0 Inquiry Only (inquiries outside scope of Ombuds Office or generally exploring)
Case Initiated by Classification: #
6 Leadership (e.g., VP, Provost, Dean)
3 Faculty
10 Union Staff
5 Managerial Staff
0 Student Staff
Visitor Interactions:
54 Meetings
2 Group Facilitated Conversations
102 Initial and Follow-up Email Streams
Case Status: *
13 Open
22 Closed
*Includes Cases Opened in Prior Qs
Notable Consultations:
I facilitated/am facilitating conversations among three workgroups with longstanding issues of conflict between management and/or among staff.
- The first concluded in Q4 with a second group facilitation after individual meetings and an introductory session.
- The second involved a half-day department retreat in Q4 after individual meetings with all participants.
- The third commenced this month with individual interviews and a group facilitation expected in Q1 FY 2024/25.
II. Engagement Activities
2 Introductory and Outreach Meetings (e.g., “Meet the Ombuds” session, Library Staff Meeting)
14 Partnership/Collaboration/Information Gathering Meeting and Interactions (e.g., HR (6), GC Office (2), OEOIC (4), Dean (1), MAPS (1)
10 Projects/Consultations/CE (e.g., Quarterly Reporting, Case Research, OO Strategic Plan Status/Revisions, Performance Management/ Progressive Discipline Training Consultations, Code of Conduct/Hearing Procedure Consultation, Interim Chief HR Executive Hiring Process, Title IX Revision CE, 360 Review Webinar, Dignity Training Consultations, etc.)
Finalized: 7/1/2024 2:51 PM
