The non-profit association „Christophorus – Haus e.V.“ owns, runs and maintains the Student Residence. It is financed by rental income, member fees and private donations. The private institution operates independently from the Hamburg Studierendenwerk.
Today’s members of the managing committee have mostly been inhabitants of the residence themselves. They are involved voluntarily in the maintenance of the residence, the management and building restauration. Hamburg citizens donated funds for the construction of this first post-war student residence in 1952. The managing committee acts as it sees fit to fulfill the purposes of the residence charter. During the past decades, extensive efforts have been made to refurbish the building that is listed as a historic monument.
The Management Board
Chairman from 2003 to 2025:
Dr. Klaus Peter Koltermann (lived 1963 to 1966 in the Christophorus Haus)
Chairman:
Dr. Christoph Reisdorff studied biology in Bonn and Hamburg and has been a senior scientist at the Institute of Plant Sciences and Microbiology at the University of Hamburg since 2000. In 2018, he took over the position of procurator at Christophorus House. In September 2025, he was elected first chairman.
Vice chairman:
Dr. Regine Schmolling (lived 1973 to 1977 in the Christophorus Haus)
Treasurer:
Thomas Wolf (lived 1990 to 1995 in the Christophorus Haus)
Members of the board
Dr. Susanne Stirn
Dr. Christian Wittenburg
Alumni
An alumni network is under construction. Former residents interested to get in touch with us please contact the Secretary via email.
Membership at Christophorus-Haus e.V.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Christophorus-Haus e.V., please feel free, to fill out the following form:
Application for Membership for the Christophorus-Haus e.V. (Word Document)
Application of Membership for the Christophorus-Haus e.V. (PDF Document)