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MILLIGAN C OLLEGE Summer Conference Facilities

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MILLIGAN COLLEGESummer Conference Facilities

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

[email protected]

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