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Ombuds Office Hours are Back

This month, the AEA Ombuds Team will once again host a friendly, 60-minute Zoom “drop-in” session. No appointment needed — just drop by to have a confidential chat with the ombuds for up to 15 minutes on a first-come, first-served basis. This is an informal opportunity for all members, including student members, to learn how the ombuds resource works and how and when it might be relevant to you.  Participants may also receive early, supportive guidance on communication or workplace/academic challenges before they escalate. If you are unsure of how the ombuds can help or if your situation is appropriate for ombuds support, feel free to drop in and find out. If our brief discussion uncovers a more significant issue, we will be happy to arrange a full-length appointment for another time that works for you. Rest assured, all drop-ins will remain strictly confidential, including the identities of participants, given that the ombuds will meet with people one at a time, and the names of those in the waiting room are not disclosed.

This office hour will be held on Wednesday, June 24, at 12:00 noon ET. Mark your calendars now.  A Zoom link with instructions will be sent before the event. We look forward to seeing you then!

What is the AEA Ombuds Resource and How Can It Help Me?

The ombuds resource provides AEA members with an independent, confidential, impartial, and informal source to manage, address, and surface concerns related to work or study. If you are curious to learn more about the ombuds resource, check out this brief article that describes this free service.

AEA Member Workshops

Workshops are designed to provide information, skill development, and practical tools related to conflict management and the ombuds team resource. To view past workshops, visit https://mwi.org/aea-workshops. If you have a suggestion for a topic for a workshop, please contact the ombuds team at brent-ombuds@mwi.org, charmhee-ombuds@mwi.org, or nnena-ombuds@mwi.org.