Ombudsperson
Welcome Students!
Welcome! I’m the newly appointed ombudsperson for SPH. My job is to help students who are having difficulty and need some advice or assistance in resolving their problems. While my office’s primary role is to handle non-academic matters, I am happy to direct students to further assistance concerning academic matters.
As ombudsperson I can advise students about procedures and methods available to resolve problems, provide dispute resolution services to resolve conflicts, consult with administrators on matters having school-wide, and perhaps campus-wide, impact; and direct students to available resources. My ultimate goal is to empower students to resolve their own problems.
Please be assured that my services are strictly confidential.
I encourage you to familiarize yourself with the resources available on this site. Please feel free to contact me via email (rchersho@uic.edu). In your email, write ombudsperson in the subject line.
Sincerely,
Dr. Ron Hershow
Resources:
Office of Access and Equity
The Office of Access and Equity (OAE) strives to increase access to employment, programs, and services in an environment free of unlawful discrimination and harassment. If you are having issues regarding discrimination, harassment in any form, or need assistance with conflict resolution, please visit the OAE website for more information.
Counseling Center
The UIC Counseling Center offers services for students seeking assistance with issues ranging from distress with school or mental health to substance abuse. Please visit the UIC Counseling Center website for more information on their hours, location, and services.
Student Grievances
Any student seeking resolution or grievance regarding academic standing during their enrollment at UIC should refer to procedures adopted by the University of Illinois effective March 1, 2007 here. These procedures outline the eligibility of use, informal and formal grievance protocols, and forms used for such complaints.
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