Student Ombuds Services (SOS) – BC Knowledge for Students https://students.brooklyn.edu Search for answers to your questions Thu, 26 Jun 2025 01:22:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://students.brooklyn.edu/files/2022/03/cropped-favicon-3-32x32.png Student Ombuds Services (SOS) – BC Knowledge for Students https://students.brooklyn.edu 32 32 What are the hours for Student Ombuds Services (SOS) and how can I get in contact?  https://students.brooklyn.edu/knowledge-base/what-are-the-hours-for-student-ombuds-services-sos-and-how-can-i-get-in-contact/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 01:22:58 +0000 https://students.brooklyn.edu/?post_type=ht_kb&p=15458 2113 Boylan Hall 
Mondays–Fridays, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; other times by appointment 
E: studentaffairs@brooklyn.cuny.edu 
P: 718.951.5352 

]]> Why should I visit the Student Ombuds Services (SOS)?  https://students.brooklyn.edu/knowledge-base/why-should-i-visit-the-student-ombuds-services-sos/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 01:21:56 +0000 https://students.brooklyn.edu/?post_type=ht_kb&p=15454 The Student Ombuds Services staff can assist students with a variety of issues and concerns.  If you experience any of the following, please contact SOS. 

  1. Medical or mental health issues impacting your academics 
  1. Food insecurity  
  1. Financial hardships 
  1. Loss of a close relative 
  1. Emergencies that cause you to miss class 
  1. Difficulty navigating the college 

Sometimes students need someone to listen to their struggles and help them figure out possible solutions.  The Student Ombudsperson and the staff of SOS is available to help

]]> What is Student Ombuds Services (SOS)?  https://students.brooklyn.edu/knowledge-base/what-is-student-ombuds-services-sos/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 01:14:07 +0000 https://students.brooklyn.edu/?post_type=ht_kb&p=15448 Student Ombuds Services (SOS) helps students in a variety of ways. Students are encouraged to contact SOS, especially if they have concerns related to medical difficulties or financial difficulties. 

The Student Ombudsperson ensures that students are able to define and articulate their concern or issue and are referred to the appropriate contact persons on campus to help them arrive at a solution in an effective and timely manner. The student ombudsperson will act as a source of information on university rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, and will provide guidance in utilizing these resources as appropriate.

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