If you are seeking confidential, impartial, and informal assistance from a University Ombudsperson, please review the options below for scheduling an initial appointment.
For your convenience, the Ombuds Office allows appointment scheduling via Calendly and phone. When scheduling by Calendly, please be sure not to include any details about the topic of your visit in your reservation.
Book virtual via Calendly.
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For appointment with Ombudsperson Kimberly Jackson Davidson book via Calendly
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For appointment with Ombudsperson Sarah Ahmed Atif book via Calendly
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Mason Square, Only in-person appointment book via Calendly
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Mason SciTech, Only in-person appointment book via Calendly
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Mason Korea, Virtual appointment book via Calendly
Calling is always a good way to schedule an appointment. If the Ombuds is not available and you wish to leave a message, please leave your name and phone number only. We’ll contact you as soon as possible. Here is our number (703)993-6596.
Disclaimer
The Office of the University Ombudsperson at Mason operates in accordance with the International Ombudsman Association's Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. Communication with the Ombuds is confidential and off-the-record, meaning it does not serve as formal notice to the institution. This resource is intended to be informal: recording conversations is inappropriate and not permitted. Please note that privacy cannot be guaranteed in email communications. The most secure method of communication is to call the Ombuds' confidential line at (571) 454-4460.
The Office is a purely voluntary resource established based on the principles of informality, neutrality, independence, and confidentiality as outlined in the Charter. By using the Office's services, individuals agree to abide by these principles and the Charter (available at ombuds.gmu.edu). They also agree not to contact the University Ombuds or any Office personnel to testify or produce documents related to confidential communications in any legal, administrative, or other proceedings.