Central Office and Administrative Staff - Student Living

The central office and administrative staff provide leadership, oversight and day-to-day administrative support for Student Living. With five central office directors, five assistant directors, three coordinators, and five administrative specialists, our central office staff support our Residential, Graduate, and Student Staff in the support of our student living communities. See more information about our central office team below. You may contact a member of our central office team by calling 315.443.3637.

Central Office Directors

Courtney Bazan Colvin

Director of Residential Learning and Development

Dan Cutler

Director of Living Learning Communities

Eric Nestor

Director for Apartment & Off-Campus Living

Areas of Responsibility: Apartments and Off-Campus Living and Student Living Operations

Staff Bio

Serving as Director of Apartment and Off-Campus Living since 2021, Eric oversees our South Campus, off-campus, and commuter student communities as well as all department operations within Student Living. Eric has worked at Syracuse University since in 1998, serving in a variety of roles during his time. Previously, Eric served as Associate/Interim Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities from 2013-2021 and in several roles in Residence Life from 1998-2013.

Eric currently serves on the Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence. He previously served on a variety of University committees, including in the Threat Assessment Management Team and the Behavioral Coordinating Committee.

Eric earned his Master of Science degree in Counseling/College Student Personnel Work and his Bachelor of Arts in History from Shippensburg University in PA. He enjoys rooting for his favorite sports teams: the Syracuse Orange, the Miami Dolphins, and Florida Panthers, and the New York Yankees. When not at work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three daughters, his dog, relaxing at the beach, reading political/spy thrillers and history books, and hiking. Eric is also a fan of country music and the Rolling Stones.