Ombuds Office
Location: All meetings will be on Zoom for the Summer 2024 intersession.
Please use email or make an appointment to contact the ombuds office.
Email: ombuds@smc.edu
Ombudsperson Office Staff
Ombudsperson/Life Science Professor Sandra Hutchinson
Ombudsperson/Philosophy Professor Paul Klumpe
Ombudsperson/Life Science Professor Yvonne Ortega
Spring 2024 hours have now concluded. Our office is currently closed and will open the week of June 17 for limited summer intersession hours.
10/15/24 is the last appointment day for potential Spring 2024 grade appeal; 11/14/24 is the last appointment day for potential Summer 2024 grade appeal. Grade appeal requests for Winter 2024 and prior are closed.
*Limited *Summer 2024 hours are as follows:
- If your course for grade appeal/consultation about a concern is in Life Sciences, please schedule with Prof. Klumpe.
- If your course for grade appeal/consultation about a concern is in Philosophy and Social Sciences, please schedule with Profs. Hutchinson or Ortega.
Week 1
Monday June 17 9-10:30AM Prof. Ortega
1-2:30PM Prof. Klumpe
Tuesday June 18 1-2:30PM Prof. Klumpe
Thursday June 20 9-10:30AM Prof. Ortega
1-2:00PM Prof. Klumpe
Friday June 21 9AM-1PM Prof. Hutchinson
Week 2
Monday June 24 1-2:30PM Prof. Klumpe
Tuesday June 25 1-2:30PM Prof. Klumpe
Wednesday June 26 9-10:30AM Prof. Ortega
Thursday June 27 1-2:00PM Prof. Klumpe
Week 3
Monday July 1 9-10:30AM Prof. Ortega
1-2:30PM Prof. Klumpe
Tuesday July 2 1-2:30PM Prof. Klumpe
Wednesday July 3 9-10:30AM Prof. Ortega
1-2:00PM Prof. Klumpe
Week 4
Tuesday July 9 8AM-12PM Prof. Hutchinson
Wednesday July 10 9-10:30AM Prof. Ortega
Thursday July 11 9-10:30AM Prof. Ortega
Week 5
Tuesday July 16 9-10:30AM Prof. Ortega
Wednesday July 17 8AM-12PM Prof. Hutchinson
Important Dates
Fall 2024 Grade concerns: Meet with an ombudsperson before April 15, 2025 to file a grade appeal.
Winter 2025 Grade concerns: Meet with an ombudsperson before May 15, 2025 to file a grade appeal.
Spring 2024 Grade concerns: Meet with an ombudsperson before October 15, 2024 to file a grade appeal.
Summer 2024 Grade concerns: Meet with an ombudsperson before November 15, 2024 to file a grade appeal.
* *Grade appeal requests for Winter 2024 and prior are closed. **