Coffman Suites
This hall is designed for juniors and seniors to live in suite style housing. Originally constructed in 1929, Coffman has been recently renovated into air conditioned suites, equipped with a kitchen, lounge and newly tiled restroom. Hardwood floors were exposed in the kitchens; lounges, hallways and bedrooms are carpeted. Windows have miniblinds. Laundry, lounge and storage facilities are located in the basement. Prayer and Spiritual Direction rooms are part of the Quiet Place also housed on the lower level. Coffman Hall was the site of a shirt factory in the 1930s during the Depression Era. Students sewed shirts in the basement during their free time to help pay for their college costs. Legend has it that one student worked so many hours in the shirt factory that when he graduated, the college owed him money.
Students living in Coffman suites are to encourage and accept responsibility for each other. By doing so, they respect others’ right to express their needs, values, opinions and ideas. Respecting the autonomy of others while working towards cooperation in resolving conflicts may require us to allow others time to sort out reactions before responding. Individual members are to respect the right of others to ask students to change their behaviors for the good of the group. The group chooses to live together and works at getting to know one another. This means allowing each other to make mistakes, to grow and to change.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Chad Coleman, Director of Residence Life.
