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Nathan Riel-Elness

Associate Director of Student Activities, Student Activities

Introduction and Professional History

As the Associate Director within the Student Activities Office, Nathan provides oversight for the New Student Week program on campus, collaborates on Senior Week programming, co-supervises the program assistants on the Student Activities Programming Board (SAPB), and serves as the Advisor to the Carleton Student Association.

Before coming to Carleton, Nathan spent 8 years at University of Wisconsin-River Falls as both a graduate assistant and professional staff member. During his tenure, Nathan worked in a variety of functional areas that include student activities/involvement, LGBTQ+ services, multicultural student support, orientation, student conduct, Title IX, and non-clinical case management.

Education

M.S.Ed., Student Affairs Administration – University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
B.B.A., Marketing – University of North Dakota


At Carleton since 2023.