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Our beautiful facilities offer an ideal setting and location for summer programs and conferences looking for a faith-based setting that has convenient access to much of the eastern United States.
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MILLIGAN COLLEGESummer Conference Facilities
Located in the Tri-Cities Region of Northeast
Tennessee near I-81 and I-26, Milligan
College is a thriving Christian liberal arts
college with over 40 years experience hosting
summer camps, conferences, retreats, and
training events. Our beautiful facilities offer an
ideal setting and location for summer
programs and conferences looking for a faith-
based setting that has convenient access to
much of the eastern United States.
The fresh mountain air, the beautifully
landscaped campus, the access to both
nature and metropolitan conveniences, and
an attentive staff ready to support your facility
and programming needs make Milligan
College an attractive summer event location
for teens, families, and adults.
More than a beautiful setting,Milligan blends quality,convenience, and service in aclassic collegiate setting.
n 30 minutes from Tri-Cities Airport 60 minutes from Asheville Airport90 minutes from Knoxville Airport
n Convenient access to and from major highways andinterstates (3 miles from I-26, 15 miles from I-81)
n Nearby cities include Johnson City (5 min.), Elizabethton(5 min.), Bristol (30 min.), Kingsport (30 min.)
n Large, intermediate, and small meeting spaces toaccommodate groups of any size
n Full dining space
n Overnight housing for over 650
n Wireless Internet access in all meeting areas and mosthousing
n Complimentary parking
n Staff dedicated to your needs
n Availability: May-August
HIGHLIGHTS
FACILITIESLARGE MEETING SPACESAll equipped with A/V support Occupancy
Seeger Chapel 1145
Walker Auditorium, Seeger Chapel 125
Theatre, Gregory Liberal Arts Center 298
Hyder Auditorium, Science Building 270
SUB7, McMahan Student Center 90
Fireside Lounge, McMahan Student Center 65
Wilson Auditorium, Hardin Hall 59
Lecture Hall, Derthick Hall 52
Intermediate-sized conference rooms available.
CLASSROOMSAll equipped with multimedia support Occupancy
30 classrooms 25 each
CAFETERIA AND FOOD SERVICEAll equipped with A/V support Occupancy
McCormick Dining Center, Sutton Hall 300
President’s Dining Room, Sutton Hall 32
Fast Food Grill, McMahan Student Center 40
Wireless internet is available in all meetingrooms and most residence hall rooms.
ACCOMMODATIONSAll suite-style with private bathrooms Rms Occupancy
Large residence halls (doubles)
Hart 92 184
Sutton 60 120
Webb 86 172
Cottage style residence halls (singles)
Kegley 24 24
Quillen 24 24
Williams 24 24
Apartment suites (quads) 32 128
Total Possible Housing 342 *676
*Additional bedding can be provided to expand sleeping capacity.
National hotel chains are also available within minutes from campus.
HOUSINGSeveral housing options are available, including single and double rooms. All
rooms at Milligan are suite-style with private bathrooms shared by no more than
four people. Each room is furnished with a desk, chair, chest of drawers,
wardrobe/closet, and standard twin bed(s). Bedding and towels are not provided.
All residence halls have large lobbies, providing additional meeting space.
Laundry facilities are available on the lower levels of most residence halls.
Milliganʼs dining room isnʼt yourtypical cafeteria. Itʼs more likehanging out at a coffee shop.
DINING FACILITYMilligan’s dining room was completely renovated in 2008 and
provides a comfortable and relaxed dining experience. Warm
colors and a mix of seating styles provide a casual and intimate
atmosphere. Seating for 300 is available and meal times can be
bracketed in order to accommodate groups twice that size.
Televisions and wireless Internet access are provided.
The Grill is a separate fast-food eatery located in the Student
Center. Meals and snacks may be purchased at the Grill a la
carte. Vending machines are located throughout campus.
FOOD SERVICEOur on-site catering services can provide full-service meal plans,
convenient coffee breaks, afternoon cookies, or elegant
banquets for your guests. Pioneer College Caterers is the largest
contract food service management company catering exclusively
to Christian colleges and universities coast to coast. Their
services extend from the main dining hall to all other food service
needs. Pioneer can work with you to provide innovative meals in
the dining room, as well as special event catering anywhere on
campus.
Milligan’s campus offers a full menu of recreational facilities, including
tennis courts, baseball and softball fields, soccer field, indoor and outdoor
basketball courts, indoor swimming pool (trained lifeguards provided),
beach volleyball court, and a frisbee lawn.
ANGLIN SOCCER COMPLEX & ETSF INDOOR SOCCER FACILITYMilligan has two lighted Bermuda fields, a regulation soccer field and an adjacent
training field. The game field is 120 x 72, and the training field is 110 x 62. An
ETSF indoor soccer facility is located just 10 minutes from campus.
MATHES TENNIS CENTERSix lighted courts were dedicated in Fall 2005, all conforming to collegiate
tournament standards.
RECREATION
Break a sweat or just enjoysome friendly competition.
STEVE LACY FIELDHOUSEThis 62,000 square foot air-
conditioned facility houses regulation
basketball and volleyball courts, with
a seating capacity of 1,600; a 25-
meter swimming pool; classrooms;
weight-room; and indoor batting
cages.
ANGLIN BASEBALL FIELDFenced-in field with bullpens, lighting
for night games, foul poles, top-rails,
distance markers, covered/lighted
batting cages, and new infield dirt. It
is located in a picturesque setting
adjacent to Buffalo Creek.
ANGLIN SOFTBALL FIELDThe Anglin Softball Field dimensions
include 200 feet down left/right lines
and 225 feet in center field. There is
a hitting area along with pitching
bullpens. The field is completely
enclosed with fenced in dugouts and
is adjacent to the David Quillen
Sports Complex building.
Tucked away in the Appalachian Mountains is a region rich in heritage, culture, and outdooradventure. Northeast Tennessee is a land surrounded by lush mountains, enlivened by rushingrivers, and draped in undiscovered territory. But weʼre not in the boonies. Milligan is located in theTri‑Cities Region near Johnson City, a vibrant city with restaurants, parks, shopping malls, theatres,and more. Weʼre 3 miles from Interstate I‑26 and within a dayʼs drive of much of the Eastern UnitedStates. When you come to Milligan, come prepared to explore, experience, and discover our region.
47 THINGS TO DOIN OUR BEAUTIFUL REGION
GUIDE FOR THE DAYUpon request, we can help secure a
guide to show you the area, lead a
day hike, or explore the mountains,
rivers, and lakes of our area.
1. Watch an Appalachian League baseball game2. Enjoy ice cream at the Shamrock3. Listen to Bluegrass at the Down Home4. See a play at the historic Barter Theater5. Walk through the covered bridge in Elizabethton6. Eat a deep-fried Oreo at the Appalachian Fair7. Kayak or raft the Nolichucky River8. Attend the Rhythm and Roots Festival in Bristol9. Hit the slopes at one of 5 nearby ski resorts10. Hike with the Buffalo Ramblers11. Shop at Mast General Store and eat downtown in Asheville, NC12. Go mountain biking on nearby trails
13. Visit a local museum and learn some regional history14. Watch a sunset from the Beauty Spot15. Attend a Johnson City Symphony Orchestra concert16. Visit the wolves at Bays Mountain Park17. See local artwork at First Friday Festival in downtown Johnson City18. Walk across the Mile High Swinging Bridge at Grandfather Mountain19. Hike up to Roan Mountain’s Round Bald at night to see the stars20. Walk down main street in Tennessee’s oldest town, Jonesborough21. Volunteer at a local charity22. Go rock climbing or rappelling at the Blue Hole23. Attend a potluck dinner after church on Sunday (home cooked food!)24. Have a picnic inside the fort at Sycamore Shoals
25. Drive across the Linn Cove Viaduct on the Blue Ridge Parkway26. Go bike-riding on the Creeper Trail in Abingdon or Damascus27. Visit Cades Cove and Clingman’s Dome at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park28. Enjoy the view of Milligan from the top of Buffalo Mountain29. Hike a section of the Appalachian Trail30. Learn to fly fish on Watauga River31. Listen to bluegrass (and maybe even dance a jig) at Carter Fold32. Eat barbecue & fries at Ridgewood, Firehouse, or Dixie BBQ33. Hike to Laurel Fork Falls34. See a movie at Bonnie Kate or State Line Drive-In Theatre35. Hike the old Tweetsie railroad at Doe River Gorge36. Enjoy a Pal’s sweet tea and frenchie fries for a late-night snack
37. Eat country cooking at Shirley’s on Watauga Lake38. Cheer on a local high school football team at a Friday night game39. Drive the the Valley Beautiful — I-26 East from Johnson City to Erwin40. Go to Watauga Lake for a picnic41. Worship with friends at “The Well”42. Visit Dollywood and Gatlinburg43. Go to Speedway in Lights at Bristol Motor Speedway and drive on the fastest ½ mile track44. See the Brown Mountain Lights45. Visit Bristol Caverns, the largest series of caverns in the Smokies46. Visit downtown Bristol and stand in two states at once47. Attend (or work) the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough
CONVENIENT LOCATIONMilligan College lies nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in the Northeast
corner of the State of Tennessee, U.S. Located between Johnson City and Elizabethton on
the Milligan Highway, the campus is located in the Tri-Cities (Johnson City, Kingsport and
Bristol) region and an hours drive to historic Asheville, North Carolina.
Milligan's campus spreads over 181 acres in northeastern Tennessee, rising eastward from
the banks of Buffalo Creek. Richly endowed by nature and enhanced by skillful landscaping,
the grounds possess unusual beauty.
COME & SEE
HOW FAR TO?Indianapolis, IN 7 hrsColumbus, OH 6.5 hrsWashington DC 6.5 hrsSt. Louis, MO 9 hrsNashville, TN 4.5 hrsAtlanta, GA 4.5 hrsJacksonville, FL 8 hrs
SECURITYMilligan’s campus is one of the safest college campuses in the country. Security guards are on duty every
night. Security phones are located throughout campus, which is well-lighted.
STAFFINGMilligan’s on-site support staff provides 24-hour service for your program. The college has over 40 years of
experience hosting summer camps, conferences, retreats, and training events. Our staff are dynamic and
enthusiastic about making sure your event is a success.
Visit www.milligan.edu/visit for full details about our campus and our region.
COME & SEE
uMILLIGANFAST FACTS
LIBERAL ARTSMilligan is a flourishing liberal arts college with adistinctively different approach to higher education.Everything we do encourages students to reflect onwhat it means to be servant-leaders. Milligan offerstraditional undergraduate programs in over 25majors plus graduate and professional studies.
LOCATIONYou get the best of both worlds at Milligan. Ourpicturesque campus is located in beautifulnortheastern Tennessee, within minutes ofrestaurants, shopping, theatres and culturalactivities, as well as plenty of outdoor adventureslike hiking, skiing, and more.
NATIONAL RECOGNITIONMilligan is consistently named one of the Best Baccalaureate Colleges in the South in“America’s Best Colleges” by U.S. News & WorldReport.
ACCREDITATION Milligan College is accredited by the Commission onColleges of the Southern Association of Colleges andSchools to award bachelors and masters degrees.Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditationof Milligan College.
DEGREES AWARDEDBachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS),Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master ofBusiness Administration (MBA), Master of Education(MEd), Master of Science in Occupational Therapy(MSOT)
FACULTY Our faculty are respected and caring Christianscholars. 80% hold doctorates. A low student-facultyratio offers personal attention.
STUDENT BODYOur 1,100 students come from more than 40 statesand 10 nations, so you’ll find students with similarinterests as yourself, as well as those of differentcultures and viewpoints.
RESIDENCE LIFE80% of traditional students live on campus in one ofsix residence halls or student apartments, creating atrue collegiate environment.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONSWith more than 40 social, service, honorary, andprofessional organizations on campus, there issomething for everyone.
STUDY ABROADMany majors offer internships, which grant collegecredit and work experience prior to graduation.Students can also go beyond geographical andcultural boundaries through study abroad and off-campus learning.
TECHNOLOGYMost buildings on campus are wireless andeverything is networked. Every residence hall roomand apartment features a high-speed dataconnection, telephone, and cable TV.
ATHLETIC POWERHOUSEMilligan has over 20 intercollegiate sports and in thepast 10 years, has won more than 50 conferencetitles and made 57 NAIA tournament appearances.
Men’s Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country,Golf, Mountain Biking, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis,Track & Field. Women’s Sports: Basketball,Cheerleading, Cross Country, Dance, Golf, MountainBiking, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track &Field, Volleyball.
SERVICE & MISSIONSStudents are involved in a variety of service projectsand mission work throughout the world. Manyclasses encourage service learning, and variousstudent organizations lead service projects.
CHRISTIAN COLLEGEMilligan is affiliated with the non-denominationalChristian Churches/Churches of Christ and is amember of the Council for Christian Colleges &Universities (www.cccu.org), a group of 100 collegesand universities whose commitment to a Christ-centered life goes beyond a mere occasionalreference. Milligan wants to educate students to bethinking and acting Christians.
COSTSMilligan’s cost is below the national average andmost of our students receive generous financial aid.Undergraduate costs (same for in-state and out-of-state) for 2010-11: Tuition: $22,660 per year; Fees:$860 per year; Room and Board: $5,650 per year.
FINANCIAL AIDMilligan is named one of the Best Buys in theSouth among regional colleges by U.S. News &World Report. Approximately 96 percent of Milliganstudents receive financial aid, including academicscholarships, athletic scholarships, and need-basedgrants. See www.miligan.edu/SFS.
CAMPUS MAPMILLIGAN COLLEGE, TN
To Elizabethton
1. Post Office2. McCown Business Office3. Hopwood Church4. Derthick Hall5. Hardin Hall (Wilson Auditorium)6. Paxson Communication Center7. Gregory Liberal Arts Center8. Science Building (Hyder Auditorium)9. Baker Faculty Office Center (FOB)
10. McMahan Student Center (SUB)11. Hyder House12. Physical Plant13. Webb Hall14. Quillen Hall15. Kegley Hall16. Williams Hall17. Hart Hall18. Sutton Hall (McCormick Dining Ctr)
19. Student Apartments20. Steve Lacy Fieldhouse21. Seeger Chapel22. Welshimer Library23. Little Hartland Welcome Center24. Music Office25. Anglin Softball Field26. Anglin Baseball Field27. Soccer Field
28. Taylor/Phillips House29. W. T. Mathes Tennis Center30. David Quillen Athletic Building31. Mary Sword Commons32. Pardee Lawn33. Gilliam Wellness Center34. Cross Country Training Loop
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To request more information or a quote for your event, contact:
Mark Fox
423.461.8760
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