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.
Thanks to all who attended our listening series for Episodes 1, 2 and 3 of Cultivating Dignity. The Ombuds Office is pleased to announce those episodes with their respective user guide is now generally available to faculty and staff through the Continuing Education link found on the Ombuds Office Main page.
Screening & Dialogue with the Ombuds Officer for Cultivating Dignity Episode 4 Coming In 2025-2026
Let's talk! Come view and have dialogue facilitated by the University Ombuds Officer around episodes of Cultivating Dignity, the video series educating the community about what it means to honor dignity in the workplace.
In an era of culture shift here at ĢƵ, learn and provide feedback on how we're doing and share with your fellow employees. These sessions are open to all employees.
Please be sure to check back periodically for more details about upcoming sessions and workshops!
Ombuds Office Reporting
Ombuds Office Most Recent Quarterly Data Report: Keeping the Community Informed!
Quarterly Report Fiscal Q1 2025/26 ending September 30, 2025
I. Case Management
Cases and Inquiries:
20 Total Cases Initiated
2 Inquiry Only (inquiries outside scope of Ombuds Office or generally exploring)
Cases Initiated by Classification:
0 Leadership (e.g., Provost, VPs, Deans)
2 Faculty
7 Union Staff
11 Non-Union Staff
0 Student Staff
Visitor Interactions:
44 Meetings
1 Group Facilitated Conversation
88 Email Streams
Case Status:
8 Open (includes some initiated in prior quarter)
16 Closed
Notable Consultations:* 2 with one of these cases was continued from FY 24_25 by 6 faculty involving organizational, ethical and interpersonal issues impacting current relationships among leadership, management and faculty.
II. Engagement Activities
7 Introductory and Outreach Communication and Meetings (e.g., Cultivating Dignity Listening Sessions, “Meet the Ombuds” sessions, introductory or return meetings with workgroups by request, etc.)
18 Partnership/Collaboration/Information Gathering Meetings and Interactions (e.g., HR, GC Office, President’s Office, Ethics Office, OEOIC, Facilities, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, IT, URM, etc.)
22 Projects /Consultations/CE (e.g., Quarterly Reporting, Case Research, OO Charter, Trainings and Development Consultations w/ HR, Dignity Project, University Trainings, etc.)
