Your confidential conflict resolution resource to help you navigate personal and university-related issues.
Our Ombuds office is guided by IOA Standards of Practice.
We are confidential, informal, impartial, and independent.
Are you stuck in a conflict? Do you need a neutral person to hear you out?
When you don't know what to do next to resolve an issue, you can come to the Ombuds Office.
No matter your concern, the Ombuds Office is a resource to help point you in the right direction so you can get your issue resolved quickly and informally in a confidential way.
We don’t keep any official records and listen with a neutral and impartial stance although we are mandatory reporters of Title IX violations and any serious threat to harm self or others.
Sexual Misconduct/Discrimination/Harassment Reporting
All conversations with the Ombuds are confidential.
The Ombuds will not disclose any part of your conversation without your prior permission and no records are kept regarding your complaints.
If a matter becomes a formal action you cannot request the Ombuds to advocate against, for, or in support of any position. Rather, the Ombuds is an advocate for fair process.
The Ombuds is required to report or refer certain matters to the appropriate University and/or law enforcement officials including but not limited to matters of sexual misconduct, discrimination, child abuse, abuse of elderly or incapacitated person, or threats of physical violence.
Anyone can make online reports of concerns through EthicsPoint. Reports made through EthicPoint may be anonymous. Reports may be made on a wide range of issues including:
