The Office of the Ombuds is a resource for conflict management that serves all members of the UC Santa Barbara community, including faculty, staff, students, and anyone with a campus-related concern.  We assist the campus community with the informal resolution of any University-related complaint or conflict by offering a safe and confidential place to discuss workplace issues, interpersonal conflict, academic concerns, bureaucratic runarounds, and many other problems.  You can speak freely to us because we keep our discussions confidential, and we are not part of any formal University process.

Get in touch with us as a first step or a last resort—or at any point along the way. We will listen to your concerns, give you information about the University's policies, help you evaluate your situation, and assist you in making plans to resolve the conflict.

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Office of the Ombuds Charter:
UCSB Office of the Ombuds Charter

Contact Us*
By phone: (805) 893-3285
In person: 1205-K Girvetz Hall

*Please note that the Office of the Ombuds does not communicate via email, as email is not a confidential medium.