About the Ombuds Services

Whom the University Ombuds Serves:

All UTSA employees including faculty, staff, student employees, and administrators. Regarding student employees, the office is limited to employment and work-related issues only.

If you are a student with academic and non-academic concerns related to enrollment, please contact the Student Ombuds.

Common Concerns Brought to the University Ombuds

  • Interpersonal challenges
  • Conflict with a coworker
  • Questions about policy
  • Harassment or discrimination
  • Conflicts of interest
  • Disciplinary actions
  • Workplace disputes
  • Threats of retaliation
  • Unprofessional conduct
  • Bullying, mobbing, and incivility
  • Cultural misunderstandings
  • Untangling complex situations
  • Appropriate ways to reframe issues (coaching)