A long-standing tradition at Millikin University, First Week is a signature orientation program held each academic year before classes begin. First-year students are invited to campus for First Week to get acclimated to all the services provided and all the different things that can be expected on campus.
Millikin University celebrated the opening of its new front door to campus, the University Commons, on Monday, Aug. 21. Throughout the day celebration, guided tours of the University Commons were provided, highlighting some of the technological and conceptual innovations in the building.
One of the highlights of First Week orientation at Millikin University is the annual Day of Action. Day of Action is Millikin's opportunity to give back to the Decatur, Ill., community by sending students into the neighborhoods for service opportunities.
The start of the 2017-2018 academic year at Millikin University began with Move-In Day for first-year students on Aug. 15. Several returning students at Millikin helped the first-year students get moved in and acclimated to the campus environment.
Millikin University’s highly regarded School of Theatre and Dance is pleased to announce its 2017-2018 production season. The School of Theatre and Dance will once again present a diverse season of productions showcasing the incredible talents of its students and faculty.
Students making the transition from high school to college know the importance of starting on the right foot. To help make that seamless transition, a program at Millikin University called Excellence Developed through Growth and Experience, or EDGE, is teaching first-year students the best ways to achieve academic and personal success before classes start.
This August the new front door to Millikin University's campus, the University Commons, opened. The $31 million University Commons blends together the Staley Library and student center functions into one central location, reconfiguring the existing library and infusing access throughout the 87,000 square-foot building.
Millikin University welcomed its newest cohort of Long-Vanderburg (LV) scholars to campus for a five-day leadership academy July 19-23. During the academy, 16 scholars from various parts of the country worked together on projects that enhanced their academic and personal growth.