1. When was your last contact with the Office of the Ombudsman regarding your problem, concern or complaint? [Choose as many as appropriate to you] Winter 2025 (January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025) Fall 2024 (September 1, 2024 - December 24, 2024) Spring/Summer 2024 (May 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024) Other (please specifiy) Comments (Optional): [please do not include personally identifiable information]
2. Indicate the name of the Ombudsman you contacted: George Cole Comments (Optional): [please do not include personally identifiable information]
3. It was easy to locate the Office of the Ombudsman and/or find the website (www.algonquincollege.com/ombuds). Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Applicable Comments (Optional): [please do not include personally identifiable information]
4. Why did you contact the Office of the Ombudsman? [Choose all the answers that best apply to your situation] To acquire information To get advice To facilitate communication with others To determine if I had been treated fairly To discuss options or alternatives so that I could handle the problem myself For the Ombudsman to intervene and to assist with the resolution of the problem / concern / complaint Comments (Optional): [please do not include personally identifiable information]
5. The Office of the Ombudsman responded to my initial contact in a timely manner (within 5 working days of my email, telephone message, fax, or letter). Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Applicable Comments (Optional): [please do not include personally identifiable information]
6. I was given an opportunity to present my views and express my concerns. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Applicable Comments (Optional): [please do not include personally identifiable information]
7. The Office of the Ombudsman acted in an impartial and unbiased manner. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Applicable Comments (Optional): [please do not include personally identifiable information]
8. The communication of my problem, concern or complaint was handled in a confidential manner by the Office of the Ombudsman. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Applicable Comments (Optional): [please do not include personally identifiable information]
9. The staff in the Office of the Ombudsman treated me with respect and were helpful (ie. responsiveness to my questions, assistance provided in understanding my matter and exploring and/or evaluating available options in a straightforward manner, etc.) Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Applicable Comments (Optional): [please do not include personally identifiable information]
10. Overall, I am satisfied with the assistance I received from the Office of the Ombudsman. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Applicable Comments (Optional): [please do not include personally identifiable information]
11. I would refer fellow students, who have a problem, concern or complaint, to the Office of the Ombudsman. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Applicable Comments (Optional): [please do not include personally identifiable information]
12. Without the assistance of the Office of the Ombudsman, I would have pursued or sought a resolution to my problem, concern or complaint externally (e.g. Legal Assistance, Human Rights Commission, Provincial Ombudsman, Federal and/or Provincial Government Agency, etc.) Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Applicable Comments (Optional): [please do not include personally identifiable information]
13. What would you recommend/suggest to improve our service? Comments (Optional): [please do not include personally identifiable information]