• B.S. Political Science & Communication, University of Denver
• M.S. Educational Leadership, Oklahoma State University
• (in progress), J.D. Vermont Law & Graduate School

Nick came to the University of Illinois in 2018 ago to join the University Housing team and worked as a Residence Hall Director. In that role, Nick worked to advance the advising efforts with University Housing Leadership and advised the National Residence Hall Honorary. In 2019, Nick joined the SORF Board as a Faculty Board Member and worked with SORF to update their funding standards. As Assistant Director of Student Engagement, Nick now advises the SORF board and works with the Student Engagement team to support student organizations.

Nick’s passion areas focus on leadership development, alcohol education, and toxic masculinity. Outside of student engagement, Nick enjoys rock climbing, golfing, and cooking with his wife.

Top 5 Strengths

Harmony | Consistency | Adaptability | Restorative | Arranger

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Signature Character Strengths

Fairness | Forgiveness | Kindness | Hope | Honesty

Role

Nick co-leads the Student Organization Development & Administration (SODA) team and has primary responsibilities for Student Org Event Registrations, Risk Prevention Education, Education & Development, supervising a coordinator staff member, and providing critical support to more than one thousand (1,000) student organizations. He also coordinates research and assessment for the Department of Student Engagement.

Responsibilities

Accountability

• Conflict Navigation
• Incidents (report coordination)
• Mediated Member Conversation Facilitation
• Officer & Member Accountability Guidance

Education

• Co-curricular Learning Planning & Assessment
• Officer Orientations
• Officer & Member Workshops

Event Registrations

• Coordination Oversight
• Central Contact for Campus Contacts (facility managers and campus partners)

New & Re-Activating Student Organizations

• Program Coordination
• Development & Growth

Risk Prevention & Mitigation

• Harm Reduction & Management
• Safety & Well-being
• Hazing Prevention
• Food Safety
• Contract Consultation
• Clery Reporting & Protection of Minors (liaison to Division of Public Safety)
• Foreign Influence (liaison to Research Security)
• Student Org Risk Prevention Committee, Chairperson (future)

Student Engagement Administration

• Research & Assessment
• OneIllinois Coordination
• Quad Day Leadership Team
• Student Affairs Assessment Committee Representative