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Student Life Leadership

Our Leadership

The Division of Student Life leadership team provides strategic direction across program, services and resources that support University of Delaware students. Together, our leaders oversee areas focused on student wellbeing, engagement, belonging and success both inside and outside the classroom.

Learn more about our Student Life leaders, their areas of oversight and the departments and programs within their portfolios.

Connect with Student Life Leadership

UD Community members can request Vice President José-Luis Riera or a member of the Student Life Core Leadership Team to attend or speak at an event by completing the form below.

For general questions or help connecting with the appropriate Student Life office or leader, email studentlife@udel.edu.

Student Life VP Core Leadership Team

José-Luis Riera, Ph.D.

Vice President for Student Life and Interim Campus Culture & Engagement Officer
 

Education

  • Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Student Personnel Administration
  • M.S., Colorado State University, Student Affairs in Higher Education
  • B.A., Muhlenberg College, Music & Biology

Area of Oversight

José oversees the Division of Student Life.

Adam D. Cantley

Associate Vice President, Student Wellbeing, Support and Advocacy
 

Education

  • M.S., Oklahoma State University, Educational Leadership and College Student Development
  • M.A., West Virginia University, Secondary Education
  • B.A., West Virginia University, Integrated Sciences/Biology

Area of Oversight

Adam oversees the Student Wellbeing, Support and Advocacy portfolio, including:

Nathan Elton

Executive Director, Postgraduate and Student Success Integration
 

Education

  • M.Ed., Penn State University, Counselor Education: Student Affairs Concentration
  • B.S., The Ohio State University, Business Administration, Marketing & Accounting

Area of Oversight

Nathan oversees the Postgraduate and Student Success Integration portfolio, including:

Nicole Long, Ph.D.

Associate Vice President, Student Experience & Belonging
 

Education

  • Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Student Personnel
  • Graduate Certificate, University of Maryland, Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation
  • M.Ed., Ohio University, College Student Personnel
  • B.A., DePauw University, Mathematics

Area of Oversight

Nicole oversees the Student Experience and Belonging portfolio, including:

The Division of Student Life advances equity and inclusion, deepens student learning and drives holistic development through education, experiences and communities.