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Are you interested in representing Millikin University? Become a Big Blue Influencer!Big Blue Influencers are featured o...
09/03/2026

Are you interested in representing Millikin University? Become a Big Blue Influencer!

Big Blue Influencers are featured on all things Millikin, such as social media, brochures, ads, and more! We're looking for enthusiastic and involved students of all class years and majors to help us show off life at the Big Blue. Ⓜ️

Learn more and apply TODAY!
🔗 millikin.edu/BigBlueInfluencer

*Returning students: If you have been a Big Blue Influencer in the past, you will need to apply again for the 2026-27 school year.

We're proud to once again partner with the WSOY Community Food Drive on Oct. 2!📣 This year, our goal is to collect 8,125...
09/01/2026

We're proud to once again partner with the WSOY Community Food Drive on Oct. 2!

📣 This year, our goal is to collect 8,125 POUNDS of food, but we need your help! Here's how YOU can make a difference:

🥫Donate nonperishable food items!
• Rather stay in your car? 🚙 Every Wednesday from 7:30-10 a.m. during Sept., students will be outside the University Commons to collect drive-thru donations.
💻 Donate online (link below)
📱 Spread the word on social media (like sharing this post 😉)

🔗 Visit millikin.edu/wsoy-food-drive to see collection sites and donate TODAY.

Let's rally together in the fight against hunger.
Who can? BLUE CAN! Ⓜ️ 🍽️

What can you experience at the Big Blue? Swipe through to find out! Ⓜ️
08/28/2026

What can you experience at the Big Blue? Swipe through to find out! Ⓜ️

08/28/2026

Still thinking about Welcome Week 💙
Here's to the new friendships, service, and Big Blue traditions that made up an incredible first week on campus for our new students.

We hope you had a great first week of classes, MU!

Welcome Week is officially HERE 🎉 Millikin is a place where you can do more and be more — the possibilities are endless....
08/17/2026

Welcome Week is officially HERE 🎉
Millikin is a place where you can do more and be more — the possibilities are endless. Ⓜ️

Welcome Week, Aug. 18-23, is a blend of important information for classes and campus life, plus social opportunities with classmates and faculty (see you at the silent disco 🎧🪩).

New students, get ready to explore all things Big Blue!
🔗 See the full New Student Welcome Week schedule: millikin.edu/welcomeweek

07/21/2026

A Big Blue welcome from Molly Berry, Vice President of Admission and Student Affairs!

Hear what she's looking forward to as a new semester begins and all the opportunities awaiting you at Millikin. Ⓜ️

📣 🎓 Spring 2026 graduates, commencement is just around the corner! Let's celebrate YOU with a toast for completing your ...
05/04/2026

📣 🎓 Spring 2026 graduates, commencement is just around the corner! Let's celebrate YOU with a toast for completing your degree.

🥂 Join us in congratulating and celebrating our spring graduates at the Graduate Champagne Celebration! Enjoy an evening of food, games, and fun, graciously hosted by President Dean Pribbenow and Dr. Kris Mickelson.

🗓️ Wednesday, May 6 | 5-6:30 p.m.
📍 The President's House, #4 Millikin Place
🚐 Shuttles provided to and from the UC parking lot starting at 4:45 p.m.
🔗 Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/b2RK50YUEw6

ℹ️ Questions? Contact the Millikin University Alumni Office at 217.424.6383 or [email protected].
*Non-alcoholic beverages will be available. Please bring a driver’s license or other ID with your birthdate to receive your champagne ticket.

TODAY! 👟➡💼 The Sports to Skills workshop from 6:30-7:30 p.m. is designed to help student-athletes recognize and communic...
04/22/2026

TODAY! 👟➡💼 The Sports to Skills workshop from 6:30-7:30 p.m. is designed to help student-athletes recognize and communicate the valuable skills developed through athletics — skills that are highly sought after by employers.

Including special guest speaker MU Athletic Hall of Fame inductee Kalli Farmer Collins ’20, participants will identify their key strengths and learn how to clearly and confidently convey those skills on a resume and in an interview. ✅

⏰ Join us in the UC lobby today, Wednesday, April 22, at 6:30 p.m.

04/22/2026

📣 Your voice matters — become a Forever True Blue Advocate!

On April 30, our community will come together for the Forever True Blue Challenge, dedicated to generating meaningful scholarship support for our students. This effort is strongest when it’s powered by the people who know MU best and use their voices to expand our impact. 💙

🫵 This is where YOU come in! We’re asking you to step forward as a Forever True Blue Advocate.

🛠️ To support you, we’ve created a Forever True Blue Advocate Toolkit to help make participation simple and meaningful, including:

📱Ready-to-use social media posts.
📧 Sample emails you can personalize and send to your network.
🖥️ A Teams background and other graphics to show visible support.

📋 SIGN UP NOW to be a Forever True Blue Advocate: millikin.edu/true-blue-advocate 🔗

Submit your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by Thursday, April 23, 2026 to be considered eligible for t...
04/21/2026

Submit your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by Thursday, April 23, 2026 to be considered eligible for the State of Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP) Grant!

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) has announced that 2026-27 FAFSA applications submitted after Thursday, April 23, 2026, will NOT be eligible for the State of Illinois MAP Grant for the 2026-27 academic year.

🔗 If you haven't already, complete your 2026-27 FAFSA at fafsa.gov.
Millikin's school code: 001724

Contact Millikin's Financial Aid Department at [email protected] with any FAFSA or financial aid questions.

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1184 W. Main Street
Decatur, IL
62522

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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