New Ombuds Workshop at the Midwest Summer Meeting

The Sixth Annual Midwest Summer Meeting of College and University Ombudspersons at Northern Illinois University kicks off with a full-day workshop on July 13. Designed for those new to the college and university Ombuds profession, workshop topics will include:

• A history of the profession;
• Professional ethics and standards of practice;
• Marketing the office;
• Working with consultees;
• Appropriate record-keeping;
• Addressing trends and patterns of problematic behavior;
• Relationships with other campus entities; and
• Additional topics identified by participants.

The workshop and meeting (on July 14) are remarkably priced at $65 and $35. (NIU Event Details.)