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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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Patrick Hummel
Director of Residence Life
Northwestern College
101 7th St. SW
Orange City, IA
712-707-7200
phummel@nwciowa.edu

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