Youngstown State University
YSU Ombuds Services

How can the
Ombudsperson help me?
Ombud Services

What the
Ombuds cannot do


Impartiality

Confidentiality

How to contact
the YSU Ombudsperson


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These are some of the things that the YSU Ombudsperson can do for you. Student photo
  • Listens to you
  • Answers your questions
  • Analyzes your situation
  • Provides impartial and confidential consultation
  • Assists in interpreting YSU policies and procedures
  • If necessary, and while maintaining confidentiality, conducts appropriate informal fact-finding in order to better evaluate the issues from
    all prospective
  • Facilitates discussion of problems
  • Develops options to resolve problems
  • Mediates between individuals or groups
  • Provides information on University services and programs that may be helpful
  • Recommends changes in University policies or procedures that may be outdated, ineffectual, or arbitrary
  • Points out patterns of problems and complaints to the University Administration

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