The Ombuds Blog: Archaeological Institute of America & Society for Classical Studies Name First Conference Ombuds

January 02, 2020

Archaeological Institute of America & Society for Classical Studies Name First Conference Ombuds

AIA and SCS have selected Kathy Canul as the Ombudsperson for their Joint Annual Meeting in Washington, DC on January 2-5, 2020. Pursuant to a new AIS/CSC policy, the Ombuds is promoted as the point of contact for any complaints of harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment, and for anyone who feels "unsafe for any reason" at the meeting. As a contract Ombuds, Canul is expected to attend the conference and serve on an as-needed basis for two months afterward.

Canul is currently the Campus Ombuds at UCLA and also serves as the part-time Ombuds for the Global Green Growth Institute. (AIA/SCS Ombud Info.)

Related posts: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Endorses Ombuds for Higher Ed's Sexual Harassment Problem; Global Green Growth Institute Names Next Ombuds; Ombuds to Highlight University of California Management Conference; IOA Signs on to National Academies' Initiative to Prevent Sexual Misconduct; Ombuds as Part of a Social Justice Framework for Associations; Archaeological Institute of America to Appoint Ombuds for 2020 Conference; Job Posting.

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January 02, 2020

Archaeological Institute of America & Society for Classical Studies Name First Conference Ombuds

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