Mills College

Mills College is on a 135-acre campus in the urban setting of Oakland, California, not far from San Francisco.

Mills College Student Activities

Mills College has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, and more.

Interested in Greek life? Mills College does not have fraternities or sororities.

Mills College has the Associated Students of Mills College. In fact, more students participate in the Associated Students of Mills College than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Mills College include The Campanil, The Mills Choir, Mujeres Unidas and Asian Pacific Islander Student Association.

Mills College students' favorite campus events are Black and White Ball, Midnight Breakfast and Spring Fling.

Does Mills College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Mills College.

Mills College offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Mills College students live on campus. In 2022, 58% of undergrads at Mills College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 42% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Mills College. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Mills College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Mills College Athletics

Mills College does not have any athletic programs or the school has not reported any information on their athletic teams.

Safety at Mills College

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Mills College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Mills College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Mills College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Mills College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Mills College, take Interstate 580 to Oakland, CA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Oakland International airport.

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