On-Campus Living

Residence Halls

First-year students are assigned to rooms in one of Millikin’s four on-campus residence halls. Rooms come furnished with beds, desks and chairs, dressers, and closets. Amenities vary by hall, but typically include laundry facilities, vending machines, kitchen access, air conditioning, wireless Internet, cable TV, and secured access.

Aston Hall

Millikin’s historic Aston Hall opened in 1907 and features four traditional floors housing 100 residents. Aston Hall is known for its tall ceilings, large hallways, and community-style bathrooms – all newly updated in 2015. Named after James Millikin’s wife, Anna B. Aston Millikin, Aston Hall offers a select number of triple rooms on the fourth floor, where you can overlook campus from the tallest residence hall at Millikin. Students are assigned to single-gender floors. Amenities include: community bathrooms, wireless internet, cable TV, laundry facilities, and secured access.

• 175 N. Oakland Ave., Decatur, IL 62522

Blackburn Hall

Named after Bonnie Rebecca Blackburn, Professor of Modern Languages, Blackburn Hall houses 99 residents. This close-knit community includes newly-updated community bathrooms, long hallways, and is the closest building to Shilling Hall. Blackburn Hall features double-occupancy rooms in a traditional residence hall style. Students are assigned to a single-gender floor. Amenities include: kitchen access, air conditioning, cable TV, wireless internet, community bathrooms, laundry facilities, ice machine, vending machines, and secure access.

• 105 N. Oakland Ave., Decatur, IL 62522

Dolson Hall

Dolson Hall, named after prominent Decatur businessman Jack C. Dolson, boasts four floors of suite-style living in our newest residence hall (opened in 1997) housing 200 coed residents. Each floor offers a large lounging area that comes equipped with a kitchen – providing a great space for socializing and programming. Dolson Hall room options include single, double, and quad rooms. ADA accessible rooms are also available. The campus bookstore and study room are located on the ground floor. You will also find a great resource in having the Office of Residence Life located on the ground floor of this residential building. Dolson Hall is home to several of our living-learning communities. Amenities include: kitchen access, air conditioning, vending machines, ice machine, secured access, cable TV, wireless internet, laundry facilities, suite-shared bathrooms.

• 210 N. Oakland Ave., Decatur, IL 62522

Weck Hall

Located directly across the street from Shilling Hall is Weck Hall, Millikin’s quaint two-story, suite-style residence hall. Weck houses 52 residents and includes a large first-floor lounge, study room, and a ping pong table. The benefits of living in this building include an intimate sense of community and single bathrooms shared by each group of four residents. Amenities include: air conditioning, vending machines, ice machine, secured access, cable TV access, wireless internet, laundry facilities, suite-shared bathrooms.

• 1211 W. Main St., Decatur, IL 62522

New Hall 4

Located directly across the street from Shilling Hall is New Hall 4, Millikin's quaint two-story, suite-style residence hall. New Hall 4 houses 52 residents and includes a large first floor lounge, study room, and a ping pong table. The benefits of living in this building include an intimate sense of community and single bathrooms shared by each group of four residents. Amenities include: air conditioning, vending machines, ice machine, secured access, cable TV access, wireless internet, laundry facilities, suite shared bathrooms.

• 1188 West Wood St., Decatur, IL  62522

The Woods at Millikin

The Woods at Millikin is a privately-owned complex that partners with Millikin to house over 600 students in luxury apartment-style living. It offers the ultimate living experience for sophomore, junior, and senior students. Apartments feature four private bedrooms, full kitchen with microwave, washer/dryer, private deck or patio, and modern furnishings. The Woods also offers a long list of community amenities, including a pool, fitness center, computer lab, and gated community. For more information visit www.thewoodsatmillikin.com or take a virtual tour of The Woods at Millikin.

Financial aid will not apply for rent at the Woods Apartments in the summer. Students hoping to lease at the Woods apartments for the summer should check in with their Financial Representative in Student Financial Services to ensure they understand the cost of summer housing before signing a lease.

• 1135 W. Wood St., Decatur, IL 62522

The MU Greek Community

Sophomores, juniors, and seniors may also be interested in Greek Housing available on campus. The Greek community at MU consists of 11 chapters and five chapter houses. More than 25% of Millikin’s student body chooses to join a fraternity or sorority.

Sorority chapter houses include:

• Alpha Chi Omega 
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
• Delta Delta Delta 
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
• Pi Beta Phi
• Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority, Inc.

Fraternity chapter houses include:

• Alpha Tau Omega
• Delta Sigma Phi
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon
• Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity, Inc.
• Tau Kappa Epsilon

Going Greek is a great way to focus on scholarship, service and leadership while networking and creating life-long friendships. 

Special Housing Requests

Millikin University is committed to serving the housing needs of students with disabilities. The following is a listing of ADA available housing:

The New Halls offer the following amenities:

• Roll in showers
• Accessible ground floor rooms

Dolson Hall offers the following amenities:

• Roll in showers
• Extra wide doors
• Vanities are accessible to wheelchairs
• Mirrors are at the ADA regulated height
• Faucets are accessible
• Door handles are lever type
• Building has elevators
• Building has emergency call stations located on the landings of the east stairwells

The Woods at Millikin University offers the following amenities:

• Roll in showers
• Tub with seat
• Front loading washers & dryers
• Breakfast bar is low for wheelchair accessibility
• Side-by-side refrigerators
• Cabinets in bathroom can be taken out for wheelchair accessibility
• Stove has knobs on front

Information for Diagnosticians

Millikin University does not evaluate individuals or determine functioning levels. The Office of Residence Life reviews documentation to determine if an individual is eligible for special housing accommodations. If eligible based upon the documentation, the Office of Residence Life will be in contact with the individual to determine the appropriate housing. During the review process, the Office of Residence Life may confer with other University offices and departments.

Three-Step Eligibility Process

1. Does the student have a physical or mental impairment? Documentation must be current and include a mental or physical diagnosis made by a qualified diagnostic.
2. Does the impairment affect a major life activity? Legal eligibility requires that the physical or mental impairment substantially affect a major life activity. Documentation must clearly state which major life activities are affected by the impairment.
3. Does the impairment substantially limit the student’s life? Documentation must state what specific activities the student is unable to perform or is significantly restricted (condition, manner, or duration) in performing when compared with an average person in the general population. Documentation must state the nature and severity (mild, moderate, severe) of the impairment, the duration or expected duration of the impairment, and the permanence or expected long-term impact.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities. According to these civil rights laws and corresponding regulations, no otherwise qualified person with a disability shall, solely by reason of his or her disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of a public entity.

The Office of Residence Life at Millikin University strives to provide a climate of equal opportunity in all of its programs, activities, and services, and as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Fair Housing Act. Residence Life will work to provide accommodations for any qualified resident with a disability. Housing for special needs may be limited due to space availability.

Temporary Medical Conditions

Students with a temporary medical condition that affects their mobility can contact the Office of Residence Life at 217-362-6410 to discuss room reassignment options. Due to limited availability during terms, single accommodations cannot be guaranteed for temporary medical conditions.

Request for Special Housing (Medical)

If a reasonable accommodation in housing is requested based on a disability, the following must be completed:

1. Documentation of Disability for Special Housing Consideration Form (completed by the medical provider/diagnostician)
2. Submit a Housing Application by May 1 for the fall term, or December 1 for the spring term
3. Provide documentation that addresses the specific needs for a reasonable accommodation(s) in housing (this documentation must be submitted within the established timeframe (see #2) to the Office of Residence Life)
4. Update reasonable housing accommodations on an annual basis within the established time frames designated by the University

Students who have medical documentation demonstrating the need for a special amenity within their residence (ie. single room, kitchen, air conditioning, etc.) will not be charged for such amenities and will be assessed the standard room rate for the facility in which they are residing, so long as they have provided medical documentation demonstrating the need for such amenities and followed the timeframe established for requesting the accommodation.

Print and send these forms by fax or by mail:

• Healthcare Provider
• Release of Information

Documentation

Standards may be more stringent than usual clinical practice. Millikin University does not base eligibility on what could/might occur or often occurs with those that have been given this diagnosis. Documentation must include very specific information regarding the individual’s actual current functional limitations/restrictions. The University requests data based on evidence such as: medical evaluations, psychoeducational, neuropsychological, norm based behavioral assessments, and other evaluations/assessments that measure how the impairments interfere with the student’s functioning.

Incomplete Documentation

Missing information delays the eligibility decision and the delay may affect the individual’s ability to secure special housing due to availability.