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Mennonite College of Nursing
Reception desk at Mennonite College of Nursing, with a red wall featuring the college name. A hallway is visible to the left.

Simulation Center

MCN is honored to open the new Nursing Simulation Center on our Normal campus. This $18 million expansion adds 16,000 square feet to the existing 10,000 square feet space. The center includes virtual reality, advanced simulation technology, areas for interdisciplinary collaboration, 91¾«Ñ¡ support, research capabilities, and enhanced clinical educational settings. This new building will provide a high-quality educational experience, promoting collaboration, innovation, and belonging. University reserves, federal appropriations, and private donors made the building's funding possible.

Details

  • Opened fall 2024
  • Cost: $18 million
  • Location:

Learn more about our Simulation Center

A simulation of a hospital room with a bed, medical equipment, and two chairs
A group of 91¾«Ñ¡s surrounding a table, focused on a mannequin positioned prominently in their midst.
A room equipped with a computer and a table, illustrating a practical setting for productivity and focus.
Interior of a hospital room showcasing a bed and equipments, emphasizing a healing environment
A classroom featuring tables and chairs arranged in front of a large projector screen, ready for a presentation.
An interior hallway displaying a door and door frame, emphasizing the minimalist aesthetic of the space.
A modern conference room featuring a large flat screen TV mounted on the wall, surrounded by a sleek table and chairs.
A spacious area featuring multiple chairs and tables arranged for gatherings or events.

Quote from an alum

(The Simulation Center) allows us to educate more exceptionally well-prepared nurses who will be a part of improving the health and well-being of our community and state."

Dr. Judy Neubrander, dean of the Mennonite College of Nursing

Take a virtual tour of the Simulation Center

News and Updates

  • From concept to reality, the new Mennonite College of Nursing Simulation Center now helps cast a bigger reflection on the future of health care at the corner of Locust Street and Normal Avenue.

  • A crowd of more than 100 Illinois State University supporters, alumni, faculty, staff, and 91¾«Ñ¡s gathered Friday, June 23, to celebrate breaking ground on the $18 million Mennonite College of Nursing Simulation Center.

  • Dr. Denise Hammer, D.N.P. ’16, turned off her video monitor, bringing an end to hundreds of hours of reviewing video recorded for a research project conducted in Illinois State University’s Mennonite Lab Building.