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Millikin University is a “small campus with a big campus vibe� thanks to a department-wide performance learning approach that “gives you firsthand knowledge and experience that is absolutely vital in preparing for your future.� Students can choose from a long list of areas of study, including “excellent music and business programs� along with beloved nursing, theater, and education departments. After doing so, they’ll put into practice “every theory [learned] in class� through internships and other field experience. These hands-on opportunities “allow students to decide quickly if the major they are in is the right fit for them.� As some students put it, “you learn twice as much through trial and error.� Between this and the opportunity to “make connections with future employers well before graduation,� students get a lot of relevant professional experience. As an added bonus, the faculty are “dedicated to the growth and success of each individual student in the class,� creating a supportive environment where you feel “comfortable to ask them for help when needed.�

On the whole, Millikin students are “cultured, diverse, and friendly.� Individually, they “come from all walks of life� and hold a “wide range of personalities, majors, and attributes that make them all unique.� Not only does this lead to an “encouraging environment for learning and creating,� it also makes it “very easy to [form] meaningful relationships� because attendees are “extremely open-minded.� As such, “the campus is LGBTQ+ friendly� and “Millikin is a safe place to be whoever you really are.� One student sums it up by saying, “I do not know how we got so many nice people in one place.� Clearly that’s not a complaint, though, and another goes on to state, “I love the different, homey feel I get when I’m here and around friends.�

At Millikin, “most people fill their days with classes and studying, either individually or with a group.� And while many students commute to school, it still seems that many choose to “hang out on campus and become involved.� Because of that, “there is always a bustling energy� around the facilities, and students can be found “gathering at popular locations like the new Commons building.� Additionally, “everyone is generally active with extracurricular activities,� including athletics, clubs, Greek life, or band. As for those athletics, some note that it feels the school’s population “is over half athletes,� which makes attending sporting events and working out quite popular. Additionally, “our theatre and music majors are always dancing and singing throughout campus� and “create lots of events for students to attend at the local pizza shop.� Outside of official organizations, you can still find “tons of things around campus to do, like games, movies, and crafts.� When day turns to night, students enjoy “going out to the downtown area or to the popular local bar,� and on the weekends, “there are parties to choose from nine times out of ten,� according to one student.