Empowerment ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** 2a: Integrating fairness into everyday ways of thinking Martine Conway (Canada) While ombuds focus on the concept of fairness, staff and faculty in administrative and aca may see it as one of many elements to consider in their busy schedule. The discussion will initiatives that used the Fairness Triangle to engage staff and faculty in fairness discus to their handling of student files. We will discuss the goals of the initiatives, approach interest from stakeholders, what worked well and less well, and lessons learned. Presenter(s): Martine Conway: Ombudsperson 2b: Taking a Step Back Into Action: How to Foster Student Agency in Higher Education Throu and Empowerment Navneet Chand (Canada) Througha case study analysis of the actions undertaken by a 2017 municipal youth council i Alberta, Canada, the role of an impartial advisor in supporting student agency to involve actively in governance restructuring efforts will be assessed for its relevancy and value of an ombudsperson. In the face of great immediate need for student input and involvement Education Governance and strengthening relations with student representatives, this sessio ombudspersons are in the best position to embolden greater student agency towards these ob Presenter(s): Navneet Chand: Undergraduate Ombuds Intern