Institutional/Employee Relations Resources

Medical Student Ombuds

The Ombuds is: accessible, working with all members of the university community. Independent reporting directly to the Provost and through the Provost to the President.
Unbiased, considering the rights and interests of all parties involved, searching for fair solutions.
Eligibility: Med Students
Fee: no

Office of the Ombuds

The purpose of the Ombuds office is to assist students, staff, and faculty in resolving problems and conflicts that arise in the course of interacting with the University of Florida. By considering problems in an unbiased way, the Ombuds works to help students and staff find solutions to university related problems and concerns.
Eligibility: Med Students
Fee: no
352-392-1308

Resident Ombuds

The Staff Ombuds is a private, impartial, informal, and independent resource that provides informal conflict resolution and problem-solving services to University of Florida staff.
Eligibility: Med Students
Fee: no

UFCOM Faculty Ombuds

The Office of the Ombuds for Faculty provides a confidential environment in which faculty can receive informal, impartial and independent assistance for conflict resolution.
Eligibility: Med Students
Fee: no

Title IX Coordinator

Monitoring, supervising and overseeing all compliance related to Title IX, which protects individuals from discrimination based on gender (includes sexual harassment) by UF employees, students, visitors, or contractors.
Eligibility: Med Students
Fee: no
Email: rfroman@ufl.edu

EAP

Provides a wide range of services, including individual employee evaluation and referral, consultation services for supervisors, workshops, training sessions and support groups.
Eligibility: Med Students
Fee: no
352-392-5787

Emergency Management

The University of Florida Department of Emergency Management (UFDEM) is tasked with creating a culture of emergency preparedness and response across the University. UFDEM is responsible for coordinating a comprehensive, all-hazards approach through the five identified mission areas identified in the National Preparedness Goal – prevention, protection, mitigation, response and recovery.
Eligibility: Med Students
Fee: no
352-273-2100