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College of Arts & Sciences

Residence Life

Kendall Engelke


Kendall Engelke
Resident Director

Email: kendall-engelke@bethel.edu
B.A. in Elementary Education, Pre-Primary Specialty
and Early Childhood Licensure, with a Leadership Studies Minor

Bethel University, St. Paul, MN

Nelson Hall

Nelson Hall is a community that strives to develop meaningful relationships as a way to worship and glorify God by encouragement, intentionality, and experiencing life together. As a hall of 220 freshmen students, we desire for students to build lasting friendships and develop their own understanding of what their faith means.

Highlights of Nelson activities include: student-led worship (Nespers), a wide variety of individual floor events, brother-sister floors, late-night ultimate Frisbee, Nelson Mini Golf Masters, holiday parties, Flapjack Fridays, and other cool activities. There is always something fun going on in Nelson.

The largest freshman hall, Nelson is one big happy family!

- Kendall Engelke, RD

Resident Assistants

Thomas Erickson, 102
Rebecca Smith, 103
Kyle Dick, 110
Karissa DuPree, 111
Dennis Meints, 214
Gina Dudley, 215
Reed Larson, 234 ARD
Ross Fisher, 314
Andrea Vavra, 315

Nelson Staff 09-10

Facilities at Nelson

  • Ping-Pong table
  • Pool table
  • Full kitchen
  • Three individual lounges
  • Laundry room
  • Computer room
  • Pop machine
  • Comfy couches and chairs in the lounges
  • Open lounges between floors
  • THE place for skateboard sessions on campus
Features of Rooms

Nelson has several floor layouts, including second- and third-floor standard rooms, first-floor suites, and the stairwell suites. All rooms are equipped with single beds, basic furnishings, telephone, and internet connection. There are also three-person rooms available that include a housing discount.


Second- and Third-Floor Standard Rooms

  • 2 beds with mattress pads
  • 2 desks and desk chairs
  • 2 dressers
  • Draperies
  • Carpeting


First Floor Suites

  • 1 toilet room with sink
  • 1 shower room with sink
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 6 beds with mattress pads
  • 6 desks and desk chairs
  • 6 dressers
  • Draperies
  • Carpeting
  • Couch
  • 2 chairs
  • Coffee table
  • Side table


Stairwell Suites

Suite units have a separate entrance, two spacious bedrooms, a private full-sized bathroom, and a common living room.

  • 1 bathroom with toilet, shower, and sink
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 4 cubbie beds mounted to walls with mattress pads
  • 2 beds with mattress pads
  • 6 desks and desk chairs
  • 6 dressers
  • Draperies
  • Carpeting
  • Couch
  • 2 chairs
  • Coffee table
  • Side table