The Office
of Ombuds

To summarize, there are four fundamental principles which define Ombuds practice at Utah Tech University:

1. Confidentiality
2. Independence
3. Impartiality/Neutrality
4. Informality

Chartered in Summer 2013 at the recommendation of then President Stephen Nadauld, the Office is staffed by one or more professionally trained Ombuds who act as the University’s designated third-party neutral, and who practice in accordance with accepted professional standards set by the IOA.

The Ombuds can listen to you, discuss your concerns, answer your questions, mediate a dispute or facilitate communication among people in conflict, and more.

The office functions to assist parties in reaching mutually acceptable agreements in order to find fair and equitable resolutions to concerns that arise at the university.  Use of the office is voluntary.