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Confidentia l Independent Impart ia l Informal

OMBUDS

Confidential Independent Impartial Informal

MISSION

The UNCSA Ombuds Off ice prov ides an informal resource for the management , prevent ion and resolut ion of conf l i c ts and other workplace cha l lenges involv ing facul ty , s taf f and adminis trators .

In a l l proceedings , the Ombuds shal l be t ruthfu l and act wi th integr i ty , sha l l foster respect for a l l members of the  community , and shal l promote procedura l fa i rness in univers i ty pol ic ies and pract ices .

What is anombuds?

I f you are hav ing a conf l i c t orother problem at work , theombuds is a person who wi l ll isten to your s tory and he lp you make dec is ions about whatto do next .  

ConfidentialWe hold your pr ivacyin the h ighest regardat a l l t imes .

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IndependentWe are independentin s tructure , funct ionand appearance.

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ImpartialWe are  des ignatedneutra l and do nottake s ides .

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A conf identia l resource for al l faculty and staff

Act ive ly l i s ten to every v is i torHelp ident i fy resources andopt ions for next s tepsProv ide informal  conf l i c tmediat ion i f a l l part ies agreeOffer coaching and pract icefor d i f f i cu l t conversat ionsRecommend inst i tut ionalchanges when appropr iate

What We Do

InformalWe wi l l not at tend orcontr ibute to formaljudic ia l hear ings .

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Make dec is ions for youOffer psycholog ica l counsel ing or lega l adv iceTest i fy in any proceeding unless required by lawShare pr ivate informat ion unless someone is in dangerForce anyone to use ombuds serv ices

What We Don't Do