Helpful information for
Adult & Graduate Students

The information on this page is intended to assist you in planning your studies at Milligan College. In addition to the general links, be sure to review the information specific to your program (MBA, MEd, MSOT, ADCP-Business, ADCP-Education).

Student Services & Perks

The information on this page is intended to assist you in planning your studies at Milligan College.

Athletics - All Milligan students are admitted free to regular season home athletic events with a valid Milligan ID. Milligan College has a proud heritage of top student-athletes participating in competitive intercollegiate athletics. In the past 10 years, Milligan has earned 31 conference titles and made 37 national tournament appearances in various sports. Visit the athletics webpage for team schedules.

Athletic & fitness facilities / Intramurals - Graduate and adult students are welcome to use the college's fitness equipment in the Fieldhouse, tennis courts, pool, and other facilities during scheduled hours and with valid Milligan ID. Graduate and adult students are also encouraged to participate in Intramural sports.

Campus Activities - Commuters and graduate students are welcome to participate in student clubs, organizations, and activities. For more information about getting involved on campus, visit the Student Life page or call 423-461-8335.

Campus Minister - Milligan College has a full-time campus minister to help meet the needs of the faith development of the campus community. Contact Nathan Flora or call 423.461.8748.

Campus Security - Milligan College contracts with a professional guard service to provide after hours security. Between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays, the Director of Campus Security is on duty to assist with campus law enforcement. Between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. daily, at least one security officer is on duty (423-461-8912). These individuals conduct inspections of campus buildings and patrol the campus throughout the night. Security personnel have authority to enforce campus traffic policies, to request identification of any person on campus and to escort unauthorized persons from campus if necessary, to detain persons in violation of the law, and to fulfill such other responsibilities as may be appropriate in the performance of their duties. Campus security officers are equipped with cellular telephones to provide direct access by the community during the hours on duty. Officers are also equipped with two-way radio communication with the city police department to enlist their assistance should the need arise. Any crimes and/or thefts should be reported immediately to Campus Security.

Career Services - Career Services aids students and alumni by helping to provide opportunities for a fulfilling life through services designed to prepare participants for graduate studies and/or a rewarding career or profession. A number of services are offered to students at a variety of locations on campus. For more information, visit Career Services.

Chapel - Milligan College has from its beginning held the Chapel program as an integral part of campus life. Due to course schedules, graduate students and degree completion students are not required to attend chapel, but you are welcome and encouraged to do so. Visit the Campus Ministry webpage for more information and a schedule of services.

Computer Labs - Five networked computer labs are located on campus. The Kegley Lab is located on the lower level of the P. H. Welshimer Memorial Library and contains 20 computers. The Derthick Lab has 25 computers and most computer classes are held in this lab. The Jones Lab is located in the Paxson Communications Center and has 10 computers and an optical image scanner. The Nursing department has a computer lab located on the third floor of Hardin Hall that has 10 computers. The Education department has wireless laptop lab located in the Paul Clark Teacher Education Center and has 11 laptop computers. Each lab also has at least one letter quality printer available and is staffed by a student lab monitor during the evening hours to assist as needed. For facility hours, click here.

Counseling - The Student Development Office provides short term counseling assistance for those students who need to share a concern with someone. The counseling relationship is one which gives the students support and assistance. Areas of difficulty or questions which might be considered in counseling include social, academic, and personal issues. The service is, with very limited exceptions, confidential. The counselor will explain those exceptions at the outset, if desired. There is no additional fee for the counseling service.

Ms. Blaire Hickman, LCSW, will be on campus each Monday and Thursday from 1:30-4 p.m. to provide assessment/referral and short-term counsling services. Her office will be in Hardin 210. Students will need to schedule an appointment through the school nurse, Vicki Carroll.

Dining Options - Commuters may eat in the Dining Hall (Sutton Hall) or Grill (Student Center) during regular hours. Commuters may also choose to participate in any meal plan offered to residential students. For more information, contact the Business Office. For a schedule of hours and costs, visit Campus Hours.

Disabilities - The Rehabilitation Act of 1974 (Section 504) states that qualified students with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations. If you require services, contact the Director of Disability Services (DDS). For more information, visit Disabilities.

E-mail Policy - For official communication, including any communication from Milligan offices or Milligan faculty to students, the e-mail address issued by Milligan College will be the only e-mail address used.  Notices sent by official Milligan e-mail will be considered adequate and appropriate communication.  It is incumbent on students to check their official Milligan e-mail regularly. 

Facilities - Visit Campus Hours to see when campus buildings can be accessed.

Health Clinic - The Health Clinic is located in Hardin Hall, Room 206. Health services include health and physical assessment, treatment of minor injuries and problems, and referral to local physicians or other appropriate health care providers. The college recommends all students have basic insurance protection for medical expenses. If the medical emergency is imminent, call 9-1-1 immediately.

IQ Web - Students can view information about their academic record and student account in the college's student records database using the ID and password assigned to them for college network access. Among the information available to the students are semester class schedules, the college catalog, mid-term and final grades, unofficial transcripts, and charges and credits to the student's account. Click here to access IQ Web.

Lost and Found - All articles found on the campus are turned in at the Registrar's Office in Derthick Hall.

Mailing Address Policy - All students are responsible for keeping their permanent home mailing address and current local postal mailing address up to date with the college.  Students must go to the Registrar's Office to notify the college if their address changes.

Parking - Open parking for commuters begins daily at 3:00 p.m. At all other times, commuters are to park in the following locations only:

• Along the right side of Hopwood Church

• Gravel parking lot behind Hopwood Church

• Lower lot behind Student Center

• Faculty Office Center lot

• Canyon parking lot located between Seeger Chapel and Steve Lacy Fieldhouse

Each motorized vehicle must be registered by the Student Development Office at the time you register for classes or in the Student Development Office prior to the beginning of classes each fall semester for each new school year to obtain current year parking stickers. Registration and parking stickers are provided at no charge.  There is a $100 fine for unregistered vehicles or vehicles with improperly displayed stickers.

Please have the following information when you register: license tag/plate number, color, make, model, and year of your car(s). Contact the Student Development Office at 461-8760 to update us when your vehicle license tag/plate or number changes.

Each vehicle driven/parked on campus must be registered. Vehicles to be parked on campus temporarily, including rentals, must also be registered. Inform the Office if you are registering a rental car.  Temporary and handicap permits are available in the Student Development Office.

Parking sticker should be placed on back windshield lower passenger side. If back windshield lower passenger side is darkly tinted, the parking sticker may be placed on the front windshield lower driver's side, where all information can be seen.

Operators of all vehicles are expected to learn and follow the driving/parking policies on campus. Violators of these policies are subject to fines, which must be paid in the Student Development Office within seven days or an additional $10 will be added and the fine will be placed on the student's account.

Photograph Release - From time to time our students and employees may be identified or photographed for publication, broadcast, transmission and/or electronic display by the news media or college public relations officials. Unless a written statement to the contrary is filed with the Office of Student Development at the beginning of the semester, students and employees of Milligan College waive their model rights to be photographed for the college's print and online publications without prior notice.

Release of Information - The College makes every effort to keep student records in line with federal regulations. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act stipulates the guidelines by which the College makes decisions in regard to the release and use of student records. A copy of this Act may be obtained in the Student Development Office. Milligan follows the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act in releasing any information. Only directory information, such as name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, and the most previous educational agency or institution attended by the student is released without the student's consent.  Students may file a form in the Registrar's Office if they wish to be excluded from the directory. The directory is for use within the College. Anyone outside the College who desires student information is directed to the Registrar.

Student lounge - Commuters and graduate students are encouraged to use the McMahan Student Center, which houses a snack bar, SUB 7 room, lounge, bookstore, Student Development office, conference room, and offices for the Student Government Association. The lower level of the center hosts the Institute for Servant Leadership, including Student Success, LINC volunteer services, Career Services, and Diversity services.   Also, Information Technology is located on the lower floor of the student center.

Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act - Information relative to the Federal "Student Right to Know Campus Security Act" (Public Law 101-542), Federal "Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act" and Tennessee "College and University Security Information Act" is available in the Office of the Vice President for Student Development. This information includes campus crime statistics, Campus Security policies and procedures, and a drug-free policy statement.

Symphony Orchestra - Milligan students with valid ID are granted free admission to Johnson City Symphony Orchestra concerts held on the Milligan College campus.

Housing
This information is provided as a service for graduate students who are relocating to the Milligan area. Also visit Tri-Cities region.

Southtown Apartments
On Plymouth Road between Old Lewis and South Roan Street
Contact: Bill Hawk at 423-534-5050
1 bedroom

2 story apartments on the corner of South Roan and Mayflower
2 bedrooms 1 ½ bath. No pets. $500/mo $450 deposit.
423-283-9798

Mountain View Village Apartments
1 bedroom; 2 bedroom has washer/dryer & dishwasher. $340- $423/mo.
On Mayflower between South Roan and Old Lewis
423-929-0506

Stoneybrook Heights Apartments
On Swadley between Milligan Highway and Plymouth
2/3/4 bedrooms. Pet friendly.
423-975-6327

Milligan Place
On Milligan Highway (left side heading toward Milligan from Johnson City )
Townhouse like apartments
423-753-8707

Milligan View Apartments
On Milligan Highway (left side just before Milligan entrance)
1 and 2 bedrooms
423-928-4443 (after 4 pm)

College View Apartments
On Milligan Highway on left immediately past the entrance to Milligan College
1 bedroom

The Overlook
Off of Milligan Hwy. , entrance ¼ past campus on left heading to Elizabethton
423-929-0711

Dogwood Heights
Off University Parkway between Milligan and ETSU, office located ½ mile from ETSU at 811 Magnolia Extension in Johnson City