Building the Minka
Take an introductory tour of the first ever Minka built on a college campus!
Change is never easy, and we know this is a challenging time as you navigate recent announcements affecting programs and operations at Oakland City University. We want you to know that your educational journey doesn’t have to pause.
At the University of Southern Indiana, we are fully committed to helping you transition seamlessly so you can stay on track with your education journey. We’ve designed this dedicated page specifically for you to explore our programs, access resources, learn about credit transfers and continue your education with minimal interruption.
USI unveiled the Minka house at a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. The dwelling, one of the first of its kind, was built on campus in less than a week and designed by nationally-renowned aging expert Dr. Bill Thomas. The Minka was designed using universal design accessibility and advanced manufacturing technology and will serve as a model house and simulation lab for USI students across multiple disciplines.
Learn more from the 2018 press release here.
Dr. Katie Ehlman, Director of the Bronstein Center for Healthy Aging and Wellness, was interviewed for an article in the August 2022 issue of the Life Sciences INdiana e-newsletter, which has 25,000 subscribers.
Take an introductory tour of the first ever Minka built on a college campus!