Office of the Ombud
***Due to current health & safety concerns, the Office of the Ombud remains available to the University community remotely by phone/Zoom appointments. Please reach out to ombuds@uw.edu to schedule an appointment.***
Welcome to the Office of the Ombud. We serve the entire University of Washington community by providing a collaborative and confidential environment to discuss your situation, consider options, and develop a plan for the future.
We are available to meet at any of the three campuses, Harborview, or the UW Medical Center.
To make an appointment with the Ombud to find a path forward, please contact us at 206-543-6028 or ombuds@uw.edu.
Annual Report
View our 2018-19 Annual Report.
Each year, the Office of the Ombud publishes a report detailing the work of the office. All of our Annual Reports may be found here.
Mission
Our mission is to provide high quality, client-focused services for preventing, managing, and resolving conflict at this university. Through active participation in the problem-solving process, clients develop the ability to prevent, manage, and resolve future conflicts.