What Is An Ombudsman?

The Office of the Ombudsman at Houston Community College (“HCC”) provides an independent, neutral, informal, and confidential resource for HCC employees – faculty, staff, and administrators – to address workplace issues and concerns.

The Office of Ombudsman is independent of any existing administrative or academic structures and adheres to the Code of Ethics of the International Ombudsman Association. The HCC Ombudsman reports to the highest possible level within the organization, the Chancellor.