The agenda has been posted for the 2026 California Caucus of College and University Ombuds. Registration for the event, which regularly sells out, opens today. The caucus takes place at the Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove, November 8-11, 2026.
Here is the full agenda for the caucus, "The Grove & the Understory":
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Conference Registration and Room Check-in
Welcome Reception and Conference Kick-Off Dinner
Monday, November 9, 2026
Breakfast
Opening Remarks,
Co-convenors: Co-Convenors: Natalie Gibson and Serena Young
Co-convenors: Co-Convenors: Natalie Gibson and Serena Young
Opening Mini-Circles
Facilitators: Natalie Fleury and Brenda Berlin
Sessions
- The Grove of Time Intertwined: Finding our Future in the Roots of our Ombudsing Understory, Presenter: Jenn Mahony
- Duck and Cover: The Role of an Academic Ombuds in 2026, Presenters: Joan Waters & Kevin Coonrod
Lunch
Sessions
- Refreshing Our Understory, Presenter: Programming Committee
- Upholding Impartiality while Rooted in Empathy, Presenter: Jen Amano
- Entangled in the Understory: Challenges to Ombuds Empathy and Impartiality (Case Studies), Presenter: Programming Committee
- Strengthening the Canopy: Reflective Practice and Resilience in Ombuds Work, Presenter: Bryan Hanson
Dinner
Team Building Activities
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Breakfast
Announcements
Sessions
- The Understory Speaks: Folklore, Myth and the Hidden Life of Organizational Conflict, Presenter: Matt Ricke
- Navigating Deep Rooted Organizational Conflicts: A “Tree-Layered” Case Study, Presenter: Kathie Greenwood
Awards
Group Photo
Lunch
Caucus and Small Group Discussions
Dinner
Gift Exchange
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Breakfast
Announcements
Sessions
- How Can Nature and Forest Therapy Enrich and Inform our Ombuds Practice, Presenter: Cindy Mazur
Closing Circles
Cal Caucus Debrief and Planning Meeting
Cal Caucus Annual Business Meeting
Board of Directors Meeting
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