Nelson is the largest freshman hall and offers suite living as well as traditional rooms.

Who Lives in Nelson

First-year students

Occupancy

204 students

Hall Color

Orange

Hall Highlights

• Traditional floors with students who live in 2 person rooms and a shared bathroom
• Options for living in a 6-person suite with a living space and bathroom
• The largest freshman hall
• Living and learning with other first-year students in a space designed to meet your needs
• A community that seeks the Lord, grows together in faith, and forms friendships that last a lifetime
• Fun events including open mic nights, themed holiday parties, and opportunities to learn about the world and ourselves
• Opportunities for worship, Bible studies, prayer, and conversations about a variety of topics
• RAs strive to be authentic leaders and Christ-followers who actively engage with each resident, the Bethel community, and the world.
• A place where students can be real and where each resident can give and receive love as we encounter the joys and challenges of life together

Room Specs

Nelson offers 2-person rooms and 6-person suites for freshman.

For each student in Nelson:

• Loftable bed, extra-long twin
• Dresser
• Desk and chair
• Closet or wardrobe
• Wireless internet (ethernet computer ports are also available)
• 2 bedrooms
• Common Living room with couch, chair, coffee table
• Bathroom

Check out the standard room floor plan (pdf).

Stairwell Suites

• 2 bedrooms, 3 students in each bedroom
• Each bedroom includes 2 built-in beds and one free-standing loftable bed
• In-suite bathroom (sink, toilet, and shower rooms are separate)

Check out the suite floor plan (pdf).

Amenities

Nelson offers many great features:

• Ping-pong and pool tables
• Full kitchen
• 3 individual lounges
• TV (with cable) in lounges
• Laundry room
• Public computers: 2 networked computers and printer
• Wireless internet
• Pop machine

Our Team

Resident Director (RD), Kendall Davis

Student Staff:

     Assistant Resident Director (ARD), Hannah Johnson

     Resident Assistants (RAs):

• Colin Beil
• Keerstyn Windle
• Betsy Martinson
• Matthew Killoran
• Justin Haughton
• Martha Roberts
• Jaran Roste
• Lizzy Carson