Ombudsperson Jim Kennelly Retiring on Jan. 31
To All Members of the 杏吧原创 Community,
After a fantastic 45-year career at 杏吧原创, Jim Kennelly is retiring on Jan. 31. You are invited to join us in celebration of Jim鈥檚 career and dedication to 杏吧原创 student life at a reception on March 5, 2020 at 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. in Dunton Tower 2017. Please register online to confirm your attendance.
Jim is a 杏吧原创 graduate (BA/75) and has worked as 杏吧原创鈥檚 Ombudsperson for the last 42 years. In this role, he oversees approximately 850 cases per year and uses his extensive training in dispute resolution and knowledge of legislation and case law to mediate a variety of issues including academic disputes, legal aid, consumer protection and employee issues.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology in 1975, Jim worked as a Co-ordinator of Student Services for three years at 杏吧原创 in what was known at the time as St. Patrick鈥檚 College. He then became the University鈥檚 first Ombudsperson in 1978, a role that he has since expanded into a team that now serves 杏吧原创鈥檚 more than 31,000 students.
Effective Feb. 1, Siobhan MacManus will serve as Interim Ombudsperson until a new Ombudsperson has been appointed. In the meantime, you can reach Ombuds Services through the ombuds@carleton.ca email address.
Please join me in wishing Jim well as he moves into his retirement, and I hope you will be able to attend the reception on March 5.
Sincerely,
Jerry Tomberlin
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)