Colenbrander Hall

Built in 1960, Colenbrander Hall houses 200 men. It is named for the Rev. Henry Colenbrander, a former president of the Board of Trustees.
Brandon Van Marel, resident director
Resident assistants
Ryan Dembeck, Miramar, FL
Jordan Gowing, Clarinda, IA
Jerome Hoegh, Elk Horn, IA
Josh Locker, Orange City, IA
Edwin (Adonis) Meran, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Jeff Regan, Council Bluffs, IA
Derrick Rensink, Clinton, WI
Jeff Swart, Oostburg, WI
Kyle Veldhorst, Oostburg, WI
Nickname: Coly
Number of floors/rooms: 3 floors/100 rooms
Number of students per room: 2
Room dimensions/description: 12 x 12; the walls are painted cinder block, floors are tiled
Closets/storage space: Closet and dresser
Furniture/amenities provided: Bunk bed, dresser, desk with chair, bookshelf
You’ll want to bring your own … couch (if desired), lamp, mini fridge, fan, carpet remnant; no microwaves allowed
Showers per student: About 1 shower for every 7 men
Community spaces: TV lounge; game room with cable TV, ping pong and pool; study lounge; 3 computer lounges
Laundry/cooking facilities: Community laundry room; community kitchen with stove, microwave and pizza oven; RAs also have microwaves for student use
Distance to the caf’: Across campus
Coly traditions: Coly Praise & Worship, Coly Christmas Bash, Gallon Challenge, Coly Olympics, hog roast
Famous (or infamous) Coly pranks: October rule punishments (for freshmen who start a dating relationship before October 1). For example, we might douse an offender with water, baking supplies, ketchup and mustard, and then call his new girlfriend to come rescue him.
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