Residence Life at EBC exists to provide students with an environment in which students will experience community. In that community, the desire of the residence staff is to see students live out in practical ways what it means to be a part of the body of Christ.

Students learn: their gifts; their strengths and weaknesses; conflict resolution, and time management. They learn what it means to love one another. The community itself is designed to be a safe place to explore the big questions of life, as well as develop social skills. The goal is that once a student completes his/her time in the residence halls he/she is able to take the principles learned, and share them with others, that more and more may know the joy of community, and experience the body of Christ in deeper and more meaningful ways. In that way, students will become followers of Christ who think, live, serve, and lead in the body of Christ and in the world.

2009 - 2010 Residence Advisors

(Left - Right)
Wideman: Amanda Grierson, Dan Riddolls
Warder: Lisa Kuepfer, Curtis Robb
Lehman: Sara Erb, Mat Snyder

Resident Advisors are leaders who live in the residence halls. They are each assigned a floor and are responsible to get to know their students, provide holistic programming, and seek opportunities for learning and growing relationships. They provide early intervention in student issues, and seek to foster a safe environment for students to learn, grow, and change.


Associate Dean of Student Life: Marjorie Hopkins

The Associate Dean of Student Life is responsible for overseeing Community Life on our campus. In particular she works with Resident Advisors to develop programming to create a high quality living and learning environment in our Residence Halls.

In order to fulfil its mission, residence life functions with several core values. They are listed as follows

• Each person is a unique individual, created by God. Gen. 1:27-28; Ps. 139; Jer. 29:119-13; 1 Pt. 1:3-6
• Each person is made up of several components: intellect, will, emotions, physical experience and social interaction.
• Through the creative process, God included each of these dynamics in all humans. We are each given a physical body, a mind, emotions, a will, and some desire to interact with others, and be in community. Each of these components must be engaged in some fashion for all people, that they may develop in a holistic manner, not over working one at the expense of another. The key is to teach balance, allowing students to use each of these in different ways both individually and in community.
• God is working in our lives, bringing about the change he desires for each of us. He has a plan for each of us, bringing us through life, shaping us into His image. Jn. 14:12-14; Gal. 5:14-26; Titus 3:3-5
• Each person in any given community contributes to one another's growth. Along life's path we meet people; some are learning in the same area, others have already been there, other have yet to get there. Prov. 27:6, 9-10, 17; Acts 2:44-47; Rom. 12:1-21; 1 Cor. 12:13-20, 26-31; Gal. 6:1-10; Col. 3:13; Heb. 1024-25; 1Jn. 2:9-11
• Learning and spiritual development occurs with action and interaction in the environment, not by internal processing alone.
• Because Student Development focuses on intentional interaction with students rather than simple self-discovery, it is imperative that the environment in which the residence staff operates consists of opportunities for development. That means that social, intellectual, spiritual, emotional, and physical components of a person are engaged through a variety of programming, allowing students to engage, and therefore grow.
• Culture plays a significant role in life. Everyone must learn to think critically about the world, and find ways to redeem it by bringing Christ into their paradigm. Rom. 12:1-2; Col. 3:14; Titus 2:11-13; 1 Jn. 5:4-5
• All that we do must be Christ centred, learning to see him in ourselves and others, recognizing the work that he has done, and knowing him on a deeper level. 2 Cor. 7:1; Eph. 3:17-19; Phil. 3:7-11; Col. 2:6-7

"Inside each of us, because Christ lives there, are powers so strong, treasures so rich, possibilities so endless, that to command them all into action would change the history of the world." Unknown

*Payment must be made in full by September 1st in order to receive the discount

**Payment must be received in full by August 1st in order to receive the discount

In order to qualify for the discount, application for residence along with the full damage deposit must be in by April 15th, 2010.  Forms returned after this date may be charged the full amount.

A mini fridge, a microwave and a water cooler are available for the rooms in Lower Wideman hall. These are provided for the costs below:

• One year $75
• One semester $50

Fridges for any interested resident student for the costs below:

• One year $70
• One semester $50

All appliance rental costs will be charged to student accounts at registration. If you are interested in renting any appliances please notify the Associate Dean of Student Life.