Columbia Residences
Our dormitory facilities provide comfortable living quarters for students. This is your opportunity to “branch out” from home, yet joining 200 other students for meals and dorm fellowship.
Columbia Hall
Columbia Hall has three floors of 16 rooms each. Each room has 2 single beds, 2 desks, shelves and a closet. There is a washroom between each room (4 people sharing). Small lounges are available on the 2nd and 3rd floor of Columbia Hall for residents to relax and enjoy community with each other. Laundry facilities can be found on the 1st and 2nd floors of Columbia Hall. Phones are provided at the end of each hallway.
Redekop Hall
Redekop Hall, which was completed in November, 2011, is a state of the art 4-storey dormitory-suite style building located on the college campus. Rooms on the second, and third floors offer two double occupancy rooms (with two single beds per bedroom) and a single occupancy room, plus bathroom. The common areas leading into these dormintory-suites also serve as small lounges each equipped with a refrigerator, stove, and phone. Rooms on the first and fourth floors are reserved for Senior Housing (see below). Laundry facilities are available.
Senior Housing
Senior housing suites are located on the first and fourth floors of Redekop Hall. They offer individual space for eligible students over the age of 20, while still maintaining the community of dorm life. These suites feature three single bedrooms, a bathroom, and a kitchen equipped with a refrigerator and stove. The common areas on these floors also serve as small lounges.
What furniture is provided?
Each room in Redekop Hall and Columbia Hall is provided with a desk, chair, bed and dresser or wardrobe.
Important Links for Residents
Features of Living On Campus:
Dining Hall
The dining hall is located on the ground floor of the Student Services Centre just north of (across the lawn from) the Columbia Resource Center. A unique characteristic of Columbia Bible College is enjoying lunches with your own instructors! It's a great opportunity to get to know them outside of the classroom.
More information about Food Services.
Dietary Restrictions
Students with special dietary needs are asked to indicate their needs with a doctor's note before arrival. Columbia makes a strong effort to accommodate dietary restrictions. Please list your dietary needs in the application form in the Admissions section of this website and indicate if you have a doctor's notice. Early communication with Student Development and the chef at CBC regarding dietary needs is important.
Laundry
In Columbia Hall laundry facilities are found on the 1st and 2nd floors. In Redekop Hall laundry facilities are found in the basement.
Phone Service
During the first week, you will be assigned a private extension/voice mail to receive incoming calls in your dorm.
Units(RLs/RDs)
All residence students are assigned to a unit in the dorms to which they belong for the year. The unit is overseen by a Residence Leader (typically a 2nd year student) who leads weekly meetings and events for the unit, and who comes alongside the students, helping them connect into the CBC community. The Residence Directors are staff members who provide leadership over the dorms and live in the dorms with the students. Their offices are located off of the student lounge.