Save the Date for 2014 Summer Meeting of Academic Ombuds

The 12th summer meeting of college and university Ombuds will take place on July 20th and 21st at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. This annual gathering provides an opportunity for academic Ombuds to become better acquainted, share concerns unique to their professional environments, and to support and learn from each other’s experiences.


General registration is expected to be $65 and will include:

Sunday, July 20

• Roundtable
• Opening Reception

Monday, July 21

• Guided plenary discussions on practice topics identified by participants
• Concurrent sessions or workshops
• Small group discussions including case studies, emerging issues, & planning for 2015
• Lots of opportunities for informal interaction
• Breakfast, lunch, and snacks

In addition, a New Academic Ombuds Workshop will be offered on Sunday, July 21 by current academic Ombuds practitioners. The cost is expected to be $80 and will include presentation materials, breakfast, and lunch.  More information on the Summer Meeting will be available mid-April. Please contact our 2014 host should you have any questions: Kerry Egdorf, Ombuds, Marquette University Phone: 414.273.1453 Email: kerry.egdorf@marquette.edu.

Related posts: Midwest Meeting of College and University Ombuds (2007); New Ombuds Workshop at the Midwest Summer Meeting (2008); Summer Meeting and New Ombuds Workshop at NIU (2009); Recap of 2010 Midwest Meeting of University & College Ombuds;  Attendance Rises at Ninth Annual Summer Meeting of Academic Ombuds; DePaul University Will Host 2013 Summer Meeting of Academic Ombuds.