University of Göttingen Debuts Ombuds Office

Silja-Katharina Haufe has been appointed the inaugural Ombudsperson for Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, a prominent public research university in Lower Saxony, Germany. "In this role, she supports students confidentially in difficult study-related situations." Haufe provides services to student applicants, current students, and alums up to one year post graduation. Haufe has worked at the university since 2014. 

Prior to becoming the Ombuds, she was responsible for the Complaint Management for Teaching and Learning. She earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees at the University of Göttingen and has completed various further training, including systemic counseling. (Uni-Goettingen Ombuds; LinkedIn.)