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Concerns Commonly Addressed by the University Ombudsman

Academic Concerns

• academic misconduct
  
• academic procedures
  
• course accessibility
  
• faculty evaluations
  
• grade concerns
  
• quality of instruction
  

Academic Departmental Concerns

• merit review
  
• RA/TA appointments
  
• salary inequity
  
• scientific misconduct
  
• space/resource allocation
  

Employment Concerns

• benefits
  
• discipline or termination
  
• discriminatory treatment
  
• evaluations
  
• lay-off rights
  
• reclassification
  

Harassment and Mistreatment

• learning environment mistreatment
  
• workplace mistreatment
  
• peer harassment
  
• sexual harassment
  

University Administrative Concerns

• access to facilities
  
• clarification of rights and policies
  
• financial aid
  
• student accounts
  
• housing and food services