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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 I. Kaufman
Director of Off-Campus Studies
Office: Leighton Hall 119D
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 J. Ziegler
Assistant Director of Off Campus Studies
Office: Leighton Hall 120
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 A. Vanderwood
Administrative Assistant for Off-Campus Studies
Office: Leighton Hall 119A
Phone: x4332

Leslie serves as the administrative assistant and student work supervisor. She works with students, faculty, and staff, providing support for Carleton and non-Carleton programs. Leslie has worked at OCS since 2000.