APSA Ombuds Office Hours  

  

The APSA Ombuds is available during at the 2025 APSA Annual Meeting to speak with meeting attendees on a variety of topics including, but not limited to, consultation with anyone who believes that they have experienced harassment or discrimination, or who have concerns about violations of the sexual harassment provisions of the APSA anti-harassment policy while participating in the 2025 Meeting. The Ombuds is also available to meet with you, or your committee, organized section or caucus if you are facing challenges that you’d like to get the ombuds advice on. 

For more information about the APSA Ombuds, please visit  www.apsanet.org/ombuds. The role of the APSA Annual Meeting Ombuds is to:

• Confidentially hear and discuss your concerns with you.
• Provide you with valuable guidance and resources for understanding what constitutes sexual harassment and other forms of harassment.
• Provide information on, and help explain, options for reporting sexual harassment to APSA.
• Outline other avenues and information for pursuing such a complaint and offer support and guidance even if you elect to pursue no complaint procedures or reporting whatsoever.

 Onsite and virtual office hours and consultations are available by walk-in or appointment. Contact the Ombuds via email at  apsaombuds@gmail.com for consultation or to schedule an appointment onsite.