The Student Ombuds (link) program at Wesleyan is a student support initiative inspired and informed by student voices, and which is designed to serve as a partner in healthy communication.
Each Student Ombud serves as a resource focused on empowering students to successfully navigate uncomfortable or difficult interpersonal situations, particularly when a student might feel challenged by the power dynamic underlying these matters.
Here are just a few examples of the ways Student Ombuds offer support to their peers:
- Provide insight and strategies on how to start and manage a challenging conversation with a professor, coach, or supervisor in a collaborative way
- Hold a safe and supportive conversational space, simply listening and serving as an impartial sounding board
- Share information about campus support resources
Students can learn more about the Student Ombuds by:
- Visiting the webpage (link; which includes information on how students can make appointments)
- Emailing studentombud@wesleyan.edu