RESIDENCE LIFE
Live in Community
Living on campus puts you in the centre of Columbia’s community. We believe that transformative learning happens not only in the classroom, but also when we live out the things we are learning in community. Residence at CBC is a place where learning from the classroom can be applied, take seed, and grow. In other words—integrated into your life. We see this opportunity to integrate learning in everything from the way we relate to one another, the habits we live into, to the way we take care of our spaces and take out the garbage.
While students are not required to live on campus, they are encouraged to consider this option because of the tremendous potential for transformative and integrated learning. First year students under the age of 20 who do not live with parents during the school year are required to live on campus.
In general, living in residence is available for full-time students only. Any requests for exceptions to this policy must be submitted, in writing, to the respective Residence Director. On-campus housing is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Students are encouraged to apply early.
Junior, Sophomore, and Senior Housing
Dorms are so much more than just a place to eat, sleep and study. It is a community where people are valued, challenged to grow and discover more of what is means to follow Jesus wholeheartedly. That is our heart for you: that through leaning into your faith and studies in community, you too can be transformed—leaving CBC different than from when you came and equipped for a life of discipleship, ministry, and leadership.
Junior Housing
- Intended for ages 17-22
- Will usually share a room
- Enjoy meals in Dining Hall
Is Junior Housing for you?
- This is your first time on your own
- You don’t know anyone at Columbia
- You will be in Year 1 at Columbia
- You want to be connected and engaged
- You don’t want to worry about groceries/cooking
- You want the ‘classic’ college experience
Sophomore Housing
- Intended for ages 20-22
- Will share a room
- Share a full kitchen with 4-6 other students
- Split meals between self-prepared and dining hall
Is Sophomore Housing for you?
- You want to gain life skills to live on your own
- You are in year 2 or 3 at Columbia
- You want independence while still participating fully in the CBC community
Senior Housing
- Intended for ages 23+
- Share a full kitchen with 2-3 other rooms
- Cook most of their own meals
- Live in Redekop Hall
Is Senior Housing for you?
- You have lived on your own before
- You like to prepare your own meals
- You are in year 2/3/4 at Columbia
- You want to participate in a more mature, independent community
About Redekop Hall
- A mix of Women’s Junior Housing, Women’s Sophomore Housing & Men’s and Women’s Senior Housing
- Three-room pods
- Each pod is home to 3 – 5 students
- A limited number of single rooms are available, most in Senior Housing
- Two lounges per floor
- Shared kitchenettes
- Key-cards required to access building and floors
- Laundry room in the basement
- Ladies Fitness Room in the basement
About Columbia Hall
- Men’s Junior Housing and Men’s Sophomore Housing
- Double Rooms
- One bathroom per two bedrooms
- Two desks per room
- Lounges on second & third floors
- Shared fridges on each floor
- Key-cards required to access building and floors
- Laundry room
Welcome to Community
Your engagement is essential to the growth of you and those around you. The phrase “you get out of it, what you put into it” many times does hold true. So how will you own your experience? It is our hope and prayer that your time in residences will set you up for future success and that you have the opportunity and courage to be known and loved, as well as know and love—as Christ has first done for us.
Your Residence Directors
Ben Smith and Donnel Schmidt are staff residence directors. They live on-campus and oversee housing.
When you live in residence, you will be part of a unit. Units are led by student resident leaders (RLs), who will help you settle into life in residence and stay connected with you all year. Your first unit meeting will be during Orientation Week.
Good To Know
Things to Bring
- Bedding for a twin/single bed
- Towel(s)
- Toiletries (including toilet paper)
- Cleaning Supplies
- Laundry hamper/bag
- Laundry detergent and fabric softener
- Hangers
- Computer/Laptop/Tablet
- Workout clothes (all students have access to the on-campus fitness facility)
- Electric kettle (for late-night tea/Kraft Dinner!)
- Ethernet patch cable (6′ for Men’s Dorm, 25′ for Women’s Dorm / Senior Housing)
Move-In Day!
For students starting in Fall, move-in starts the Sunday of the Labour Day Weekend.
Laundry
Each residence building includes a laundry room equipped with phone-tap activated washers and dryers. You just load money onto your student card, download our laundry app, and then simply tap your phone to the sensor on the machine to start your washer or dryer load. Rates are $3.00/wash and $3.00/dry. Don’t forget your laundry detergent and fabric softener!
More Info
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