Who is the academic ombud and what does he or she do?
The academic ombud is a tenured faculty member appointed by the president to serve for a term of one year. The academic ombud is a neutral party who investigates and mediates academic-related disputes and grievances. Everything told to the academic ombud is kept strictly confidential. The Office of the Academic Ombud is located in 109 Bradley Hall and can be reached by calling (859) 257-3737 or e-mailing ombud@uky.edu. Visit www.uky.edu/Ombud/ for more information.
