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ACCUO Bulletin – March 2023
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11 April, 2023 -
WEBINAR: SHOWCASING SECTORAL OMBUDSMAN (THE HIGHER EDUCATION OMBUDSMAN)
In partnership with the Association of Canadian College and University Ombudspersons (ACCUO), the European Network of Ombuds in Higher Education (ENOHE), and the International Ombuds Association (IOA), AORC is organising a webinar “SHOWCASING HIGHER EDUCATION OMBUDSMAN.” The “Showcasing Sectoral Ombudsman (Higher Education Ombudsman)R
24 March, 2023 -
Can Ombudspersons Prevent PhD Students From Dropping Out?
Be sure to read this article by ENOHE member Paul Herfs. (Just click on the title to be taken to the link) article Journal of the International Ombudsman Association.Paul Herfs
07 March, 2023 -
FCO/ACCUO Conference Ottawa, October 18 and 19, 2022
The joint FCO/ACCUO Conference included two days of keynote presentations, concurrent learning sessions, a welcome reception and more. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet and interact with friends, colleagues, and peers from all levels of government, education, banking, private corporations, health care and a...
16 December, 2022 -
ACCUO Bulletin – November 2022
Find out what is new at ACCUO! Read the November Bulletin put together by our hardworking Communications Team.
13 December, 2022 -
Welcome to our new members
Welcome to the following individuals who have recently become ACCUO members: Navneet Chand, Undergraduate Ombuds Intern, University of Alberta Kemi Oke, Ombudsperson, York University Teresa Placha, Ombudsperson, Algoma University Meghan Rego, Assistant Ombudsperson, McMaster University Heather Trojak, Associate Ombudsperson, Queen’s Univ
13 December, 2022 -
ACCUO Bulletin November 2020
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18 December, 2020 -
ACCUO Bulletin September 2020
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09 October, 2020 -
ACCUO Bulletin June 2020
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24 June, 2020 -
ACCUO Statement of Solidarity with Black Lives Matter
After listening to the views of its members in support of the Statement of Solidarity with Black Lives Matter, as expressed at the ACCUO AGM meeting on June 17, 2020, the executive committee fully supports the following statement: “ACCUO stands in solidarity with the black community and...
19 June, 2020 -
ACCUO Bulletin April 2020
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25 May, 2020 -
The Querelis Quarterly: A newsletter of the Australian University Grievance & Complaint Network (AUGCN)
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25 May, 2020 -
How Ombuds Contribute to Civil, Fair and Productive PhD Trajectories
Synopsis Concerned about the completion rate of PhD degrees in The Netherlands, Paul Herfs invited academic ombuds3 from Canada, Germany, and the U.S.A. to consider the plight of PhD students in their respective countries. The four ombuds noticed that, while their systems are different, the...
26 February, 2020 -
ACCUO Bulletin February 2020
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10 February, 2020 -
ACCUO Bulletin December 2019
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11 December, 2019 -
ACCUO Bulletin September 2019
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23 September, 2019 -
ACCUO Bulletin May 2019
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ACCUO Bulletin March 2019
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ACCUO Bulletin January 2019
ACCUO Jan 2019 Bulletin
04 February, 2019 -
ACCUO response to Ontario’s proposed change to ancillary fee structure.
Carolyn Brendon, Eastern Representive of ACCUO, sent a letter to Ontario’s Premier Ford and Minster Fullerton. The letter requests the ancillary fees that support campus ombuds’ offices be deemed a mandatory fee rather than an opt-out part of the fee structure. Read the full letter...
28 January, 2019 -
ACCUO Bulletin November 2018
ACCUO Bulletin November 2018 ENfinal
20 November, 2018 -
Free Speech-Hate Speech
http://nytimes.com/2017/09/13/opinion/berkeley-dean-erwin-chemerinsky.html A Q&A with Berkeley’s law school dean about protest, violence and censorship.
13 September, 2017 -
30th Anniversary ACCUO Essay Contest winners – University
Pierrick Rouat, Law student from McGill University, wins the $1000.00 prize offered by our Association to an undergraduate student from a University for the quality of his text Justice for Those who can Afford it or Justice for All, he impressed us with his thoughtful and...
15 March, 2017 -
30th Anniversary ACCUO Essay Contest winners – College
Daphne Shaed, a Sociology student from Camosun College, wins the $1000.00 prize offered by our Association to a college student for her essay Unity Does Not Mean Uniformity. Her authenticity touched us deeply and the quality of her writing was impressive. (On the picture) Carter McDonald,...
14 March, 2017