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MEDIATION AND CONSULTATION

The following are UW resources to provide education and/or assistance in resolving disputes.

"Our mission is to provide the highest quality, client-focused services for preventing, managing and resolving conflict among students, staff, and faculty of this University. Through active participation in the mediation process, clients develop competencies for preventing, managing, and resolving future conflict."

"A UCIRO (University Complaint Investigation and Resolution Office) internal investigation may be requested either by an individual with a complaint about a University employee or by the administrative head of a University organization. In addition, the University may initiate a UCIRO internal investigation in order to uphold University policies. These investigations are conducted by investigators in the University Complaint Investigation and Resolution Office. Generally, UCIRO internal investigations are concluded within 60 days."

  • The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is available to provide informal advice and assistance in dealing with communcation problems and disputes.  Contact Dr. Thomas W. Gething at gething@u.washington.edu or 206-543-4836.

A summary of University resources for addressing disputes is available at: UW Complaint Resolution Options

 

  

Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, unit of The Graduate School, University of Washington, Seattle, WA  98195
Contact:   pdafrs@u.washington.edu       Telephone 206-543-4836      Fax 206-685-3234   Modified: 09/18/07