The Ombuds Blog: ACCUO Sets Western Regional Meeting

September 23, 2013

ACCUO Sets Western Regional Meeting

The University of Alberta will be hosting this year’s Western Regional meeting of the Association of Canadian College and University Ombudspersons on October 28 and 29. The one and a half days of presentations and discussion are designed for those holding Ombuds and Ombuds-like positions at post-secondary institutions in Western Canada. Organizers are still accepting proposals for conference sessions.

There is no fee for the event, but participants are asked to register before October 10. To register or for further information, please contact Jayson MacLean, University of Alberta Graduate Ombudsperson, at jayson.maclean@ualberta.ca or 780-492-9183.

Related posts: Association of Canadian College and University Ombudspersons Publishes Standards of Practice; ACCUO Sets 2013 Midyear Meeting; ACCUO Chronicles Three Decades of Ombuds in Higher Education; Association of Canadian College and University Ombudspersons Sponsors Student Writing Contest.

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Organizational Ombuds serve as a confidential, independent, neutral and informal dispute resolution resource for a specific entity. They are accessible to a defined population and can advocate for fairness. These unique characteristics distinguish Organizational Ombuds from Classical Ombuds, mediators, arbitrators, and other alternative dispute resolution professionals. The term "Ombuds" is shorthand for "Ombudsman," "Ombudsperson" and "Ombuds Officer," which also are used widely.

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September 23, 2013

ACCUO Sets Western Regional Meeting

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