Workshops and Information

 

INFORMATION SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS

The Ombuds Officer hosts information sessions on working with the Ombuds Office as well as workshops on conflict resolution principles, theories and skills, and mediation.

Thanks to all who attended our prescreening listening series for Episodes 1, 2 and 3 of Cultivating Dignity. The Ombuds Office is pleased to announce those episodes with their respective user guide is now generally available to faculty and staff through the Continuing Education link found on the Ombuds Office Main page.

Screening & Dialogue with the Ombuds Officer for Cultivating Dignity Series

Let's talk! Come view and have dialogue facilitated by the University Ombuds Officer around episodes of Cultivating Dignity, the video series educating the community about what it means to honor dignity in the workplace. 

In an era of culture shift here at Stockton, learn and provide feedback on how we're doing and share with your fellow employees. These sessions are open to all employees.

Please be sure to check back periodically for more details about upcoming sessions. 

 Email ombuds@stockton.edu to register your participation. Hope to see you there!

 

OMBUDS OFFICE REPORTING

Ombuds Office Most Recent Quarterly Data Report: Keeping the Community Informed!

Quarterly Report Fiscal Q2 2025/26 ending December 31, 2025

 

I. Case Management

Cases and Inquiries:

                            17          Total Cases Initiated

                             1            Inquiry Only (inquiries outside scope of Ombuds Office or generally                                                                        exploring)

 

Cases Initiated by Classification:

                            1            Leadership (e.g., President’s Office, Provost, VPs, Deans)

                            3            Faculty  

                            10          Union Staff

                            3            Non-Union Staff

                            0            Student Staff

Visitor Interactions:

                            25          Meetings

                              1          Group Facilitated Conversation

                            55          Email Streams  

 Case Status: 

                              1          Open

                            18          Closed (includes some initiated in prior quarter)

 Notable Consultations* 1 Continuation from FY 24_25 by faculty involving organizational, legal, and ethical issues.

 

II. Engagement Activities

 7           Introductory and Outreach Communication and Meetings (e.g., Cultivating Dignity Listening Sessions (3), “Meet the Ombuds” sessions and communications (4), introductory or return meetings with workgroups by request, etc.)

 

18          Partnership/Collaboration/Information Gathering Meetings and Interactions (e.g., HR (2), GC Office (1), President’s Office (7), Ethics Office (1), EM (1), OEOIC (1), Facilities (2), Academic Affairs/Provost (2), Student Affairs, IT, URM (1), etc.)

             

16          Projects/Consultations/CE (e.g., Quarterly Reporting (1), Case Research (3), Trainings and Development Consultations w/ HR (1), Dignity Project (6), University Video Trainings (4), Leadership Training (1), etc.)