Bolks Apartments
The three buildings that make up Bolks Apartments were built between 2001 and 2003. They are named for the Rev. Seine Bolks, who was the first pastor of Orange City’s First Reformed Church and the first chairman of Northwestern’s Board of Trustees.
Resident assistants
Blaine Crawford, Beloit, KS
Andrew Stimson, Clarinda, IA
Audrey Tau, Sioux Falls, SD
Nicknames:
No Bo (North Bolks)
So Bo (South Bolks)
E Bo (East Bolks)
Number of buildings/apartments: 3 buildings with 10-12 apartments each
Number of students per apartment: 4 in building A; 6 in buildings B & C
Dimensions/description: Much bigger than your first post-college apartment will be!
Closets/storage space: 1 wall of closets in each bedroom, coat closet in hallway, storage closet in bathroom
Furniture/amenities provided: Beds; dressers; 3 desks with chairs in A, 5 desks with chairs in B & C; kitchen with stove, refrigerator, microwave and table with 4 chairs; living room with couch, side chair, coffee table and lamp
You’ll want to bring your own … kitchen stuff for cooking in your own kitchen
Community spaces: Each apartment has a living room/kitchenette; each building has a computer lounge; and E Bo has a community lounge.
Laundry/cooking facilities: Each building has community laundry facilities.
Distance to the caf’: Unfortunately, the caf’ is across campus.
Bolks traditions: BBQs to open and close the school year, bowling nights, bake-offs
Famous (or infamous) Bolks pranks: Nothing yet. It’s only a matter of time …
Residence life
