The Ombuds Blog: Ombuds Academy to Discuss Cases That Haunt Practitioners

October 06, 2026

Ombuds Academy to Discuss Cases That Haunt Practitioners

Ombuds Academy will host The Haunted Ombuds Office: 7 Things That Linger After the Visitor Leaves, a discussion of the experiences that can stay with Ombuds after a case ends. Tom Kosakowski, a University Ombuds at the University of Southern California, will join Ombuds Academy founder Reese Ramos for the first of two sessions on October 9. The program is intended for practicing Ombuds. The free session will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. ET on October 9, with a second session to follow. (Ombuds Academy.)

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Anonymous10/07/2026 3:51 PM
This sounds like a good session for a bar.
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Reese10/07/2026 5:21 PM
I'm looking forward to gathering around the virtual campfire and hearing your insights Tom!
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Mary Lind10/08/2026 9:11 AM
Really wish I could participate in this series. I have a conflict on the 9th. Great topic.
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