Schedule an Appointment

Individual advising appointments are available Monday through Friday from 1:00–4:30 pm. You can self-schedule for Mondays and Thursdays or self-schedule for Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Appointments are held in Leighton 119 with virtual appointments available on request. Student Advising is available on the 4th floor of the Libe on Tuesdays from 6:45 – 8:30 pm and at Sayles on Fridays from 10:30 – 12:15 pm. You can drop in or schedule an appointment.

General Contact

Staff

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Helena Kaufman Bio
Director of Off-Campus Studies
Lecturer in Latin American Studies
Phone: 507 222 4349

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.

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Naomi Ziegler Bio
Associate Director of Off Campus Studies
Phone: 507 222 4031

Naomi works with Carleton seminars, events, communications, non-Carleton programs, 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. Naomi joined the OCS office in 2006.

Staff

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Fabia Calabresi Dennison Bio
Administrative and Pre-Departure Process Specialist
Photo of Helena Kaufman
Helena Kaufman Bio
Director of Off-Campus Studies
Lecturer in Latin American Studies
Phone: 507 222 4349

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.

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Rob Quanbeck Bio
Program Manager
Phone: 507 222 4435

Rob works with all aspects of Carleton’s Global Engagement Programs (Tanzania, Europe, and India). He has worked with study abroad and international student services at several higher education institutions in Minnesota. Rob has a master’s degree in Scandinavian Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He joined the OCS office in 2012.

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Leslie Will
Terra Dotta Systems Manager and Data Coordinator
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Naomi Ziegler Bio
Associate Director of Off Campus Studies
Phone: 507 222 4031

Naomi works with Carleton seminars, events, communications, non-Carleton programs, 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. Naomi joined the OCS office in 2006.