Life at Milligan

The Experience of a Lifetime

Milligan welcomes students from across the world and all walks of life. Here, you will live and study in a faith-filled community where you’ll work, play, serve, and grow alongside others who are much like you — practicing servant-leadership, seeking to grow, wanting to touch lives and impact communities. Find your place in student organizations, campus-wide activities, and interactions within the community that enrich your life and open doors to lifelong friendships.

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Home away from home for juniors and seniors.

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There’s something for everyone at Milligan!

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Enjoy It All

Enjoy a true collegiate environment where 80% of students live on campus in one of 11 residence halls or student apartments.
Explore the richness of diversity with a mix of cultures and viewpoints among students who come from 39 states and 42 nations.
Get outdoors! Head to Cherokee National Forest in Hampton, TN — just a 35-minute drive from campus. Or hit the trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, only two hours away.
Take in a musical, tap to the beat of your favorite tunes, or visit a local museum. Northeastern Tennessee has a thriving artistic community that will enrich your life.

Students enjoy inflatable games during the annual tradition of Wonderful Wednesday

Living Here

Living on campus at Milligan brings you closer to classmates and friends, helping you truly feel a part of the Milligan family. Create lasting connections and make memories that’ll shape your entire college experience.

Arts at Milligan

A group photo of the cast members of "Your A Good Man Charlie Brown"

Enrich your life through arts and culture in vibrant arts programming at Milligan. Participate in theatrical productions, music concerts, art exhibitions, and more. The Milligan Arts Council is dedicated to celebrating faith, art, and culture at Milligan and in the surrounding community.

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Upcoming Events

Westwood Lectureships: Robert O. Fife Lecture in Christian Reformation

October 25, 2025 2:00 pm Gregory Center, McGlothlin-Street Theatre Faith, Arts & Culture

“Christian Education, the Hope of the World: Higher Education and the Stone-Campbell Movement in Times of Uncertainty”Dr. Stephen Waers, Milligan University President

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Once Upon a Time Homecoming Concert

October 25, 2025 3:45 pm Mary B. Martin Auditorium, Seeger Memorial Chapel Faith, Arts & Culture

Join the Milligan music department for a journey of fairy tales and other fantastic stories as told through the power of music. This short, family-friendly concert will feature each of the Milligan instrumental and vocal ensembles performi...

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Freaky Friday

October 25, 2025 7:30 pm Gregory Center, McGlothlin-Street Theatre Faith, Arts & Culture

When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again before mom’s big wedding. Milligan Musical Theatre is thrilled to present Freaky Friday, a new musical base...

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