Office of the Student Ombuds
WELCOME
We are here to listen to your concerns in a safe setting about life at the university and confidentially discuss interpersonal difficulties, university policies, university bureaucracy, and conflict resolution techniques. We help you identify options so you can seek resolution. We encourage you to explore our website and make an appointment to meet with one of our staff members.
If you have a concern or question pertaining to your life at the University of Texas at Austin, we encourage you to explore our website and make an appointment to meet with one of our staff members for additional services. The Office of the Student Ombuds is always available as a resource.
COMMON CONCERNS
Have you had a conflict with your professor or advisor? Frustrated about a University policy that is impacting you? Do you feel like you've been spinning your wheels in trying to get something resolved? Consider coming to our office to talk over your situation and see what options are available to you. Check out our Common Concerns page to see a list of some of the issues other students have brought to our office or check out our FAQ page.
Schedule An Appointment
All UT-Austin undergraduates and graduate students, as well as faculty and staff members who work with these groups, can contact the University Ombuds for Students for assistance. We're ready to listen to your concerns and help you come up with a plan of action for moving forward.
We can be reached at 512-471-3825 or via email at utombuds@austin.utexas.edu to schedule a consultation. As a confidential and informal resource, email is to be used for scheduling purposes only. We request that documents not be included and that you do not share the details of your concern via email.
Please note that email is not a confidential form of communication for our office. Emails and voicemail messages received outside our operating hours of Monday-Friday, 9am-4:30pm will be answered the next business day.
Campus Carry Disclaimer
Because a significant majority of the Student Services Building (SSB) is devoted to patient care, the entire SSB is exempt from the concealed carry of handguns.