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The OCS Office

Together with academic departments, OCS offers about 13 Carleton seminars per year. We also help students select and apply for a range of non-Carleton programs. We organize pre-departure and reentry workshops on campus, and help students through all stages of their off-campus study.

Off Campus Studies Office

  • Phone: (507) 222-4332
  • Fax: (507) 222-5614
Helena Kaufman
Director of Off-Campus Studies
Lecturer in Latin American Studies
Phone: x4349

As director of OCS, Helena is responsible for coordinating Off-Campus Studies programming on campus, working with Carleton faculty on the development of Carleton seminars, advising students on program choices, and supervising the OCS office. Originally from Poland, she has worked at OCS since 2000 and holds a PhD in Luso-Brazilian Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Naomi Ziegler
Assistant Director of Off Campus Studies
Phone: x4031

Naomi works with several of the Carleton seminars, OCS events, and student advising. She holds a PhD in Comparative and International Development Education from the University of Minnesota and master’s degrees in counseling and French studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She joined the OCS office in 2006.

Leslie Vanderwood
Off-Campus Studies Program Coordinator
Phone: x4541

Leslie works closely with the Director and Assistant Director in developing off-campus study services, resources, and opportunities for students and faculty. In addition, she oversees OCS daily office functions and supervises the OCS student workers. Leslie has a B.A. in French from Lawrence University and has worked at Carleton since 2000.

Rob Quanbeck
Administrative Assistant for Off-Campus Studies
Phone: x4332