密歇根州立大学丹佛 establishes virtual ombuds team

11月. 16, 2022

Dear 密歇根州立大学丹佛 employees,

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new 大学校友会团队 to provide independent, confidential support for the Metropolitan State University of 丹佛 community. ombuds团队 offers impartial and informal problem-solving and dispute resolution resources in a virtual space where faculty, 工作人员, administrators and student-employees can safely discuss conflicts or concerns without fear of reprisal or judgment.

的 primary mission of the ombuds team is to provide an independent and confidential resource to resolve conflicts outside of formal University channels. All employees are encouraged to have direct conversations, leverage 高级人力资源合伙人 然后伸出手去 平等机会办事处 with discrimination concerns. ombuds团队 is an additional avenue to facilitate and strengthen effective relationships between organizational departments and professionals to foster early and informal resolution of conflicts. This alternative channel of communication is voluntary, unbiased and aids employees in understanding University policies and procedures, developing suitable options and finding fair and equitable outcomes.

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的 virtual ombuds model provides more efficiency for the University and increases accessibility for our employees. Offering virtual services as opposed to operating from a physical location on campus also ensures a higher degree of privacy.

While services will be delivered remotely, the ombuds team embodies the University’s values — as well as its ethical, empathetic and engaged culture — and is committed to workplace wellness.

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的 大学校友会团队 将由MWI管理吗, a nationally recognized dispute resolution firm, and will provide regular reports to the 总统办公室 on trends and patterns it sees in the course of its work. 的 University ombuds services are confidential and the team operates independently; that is, the team is not subject to oversight by the President’s Office or any other University office.

LaCrisia “Cris” Gilbert and Roy Baroff are serving as the University’s ombuds team, and their virtual offices are now open and operational. Employees seeking ombuds services are welcome to contact them directly through the below links.

Let’s welcome both Cris and Roy to our University community and thank them for serving in these vital positions! Thank you all for collaboratively and respectfully working to make our University community strong, 成功和公平.

真诚地,

爱德华·布朗
参谋长

如何了解更多 

• Explore Frequently Asked Questions
• 访问 the 密歇根州立大学丹佛 Office of the Ombuds website
• If you have any questions about the ombuds team, please contact the ombuds team directly via MWI’s dedicated 密歇根州立大学丹佛 webpage.