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Summer Orientation – On Campus

Summer Orientation aims to aid new students in successfully transitioning to life at Blackburn College. Our goal is to encourage our students to build a supportive community that allows them to be successful academically and socially. Register for On-Campus Orientation (June 15) Learn more about Summer Orientation at Blackburn >

Summer Orientation – Virtual

Summer Orientation aims to aid new students in successfully transitioning to life at Blackburn College. Our goal is to encourage our students to build a supportive community that allows them to be successful academically and socially. Register for Virtual Orientation (July 9) Learn more about Summer Orientation at Blackburn >

Week of Welcome 2024

Monday, August 26 *bolded events are required by new students 7-10am Breakfast in Demuzio Campus Center (DCC) 7:45-9:45am Athletic Practices 8am Students who need to register for classes report to Registrar's office (Ludlum 1st floor) 9am Find your fall classrooms with WOW student leaders (meet in DCC) 10am Welcome to Work College 101 (Bothwell) 11am […]

Week of Welcome 2024

Tuesday, August 27 *Bolded events are required by new students 7-10am Breakfast in DCC 7:45-9:45am Athletic practices 9am Feeling stressed? Try mindfulness meditation (Lumpkin 120) 10am Workshop 3: Communicating and Engaging with Peers/Professionals (Hudson) 11am Workshop 4: Navigating the Work Program (Hudson) 12pm Lunch in DCC 1-3pm Work training (on the job) 3pm Find you […]

Week of Welcome 2024

Wednesday, August 28 *bolded events are required by new students 7-10am Breakfast in DCC 7:45-9:45am Athletic practices 10-11:45am Campus Resources (Bothwell Auditorium) Academic Tutoring, Dr. Tim Morenz Accommodations and Peer Mentoring, Jeanette Marshall-Kelly Athletics, A.D. Kim Camara-Harvey and Professor Joana Ramsey Career Services, Haley Bray Counseling, Mindy Beisner and Daniel Lanctot Library, Jeremy McAninch Security, […]

Week of Welcome 2024

Thursday, August 29 *bolded events are required by new students 7-10am Breakfast in DCC 7:45-9:45am Athletic practices 10:30-11:45am Culture of Respect of Blackburn for faculty, staff, and students (Bothwell) 12pm Lunch in DCC/ Drawing for $200, $100, $75, $50 gift certificates to the bookstore/ Patch Party (DIY your own tote bag and hat) and games […]

Week of Welcome 2024

Friday, August 30 *bolded events are required by new students 7-10am Breakfast in DCC 7:45-9:45am Athletic practices 8-4pm Student Success and Wellness Coordinator available for walk-in consultations (Lumpkin) 10-12pm New students meet with Academic Advisors in their offices 12pm Lunch in DCC 1-3pm All students work training 3:30-6pm Athletic practices 5-7pm Dinner in DCC https://blackburn.edu/confirm-your-enrollment/wow/

Audition for Blackburn Fall Play: Ben Hur

Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, United States

Come Audition for Blackburn Fall Play: Ben Hur A comedic farce of the one of the greatest stories ever told Written By Patrick Barlow Directed by Visiting Professor Adam Flores Show dates November 8, 9, 10 When to audition: Friday, September 13th 4-6pm What to prepare: One of four comedic monologues provided. Does not need […]

The Spooky and Proud Salon (Humanities Salon)

Jaenke Alumni Center 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, United States

The Blackburn Humanities Salon returns for the '24-'25 school year with The Spooky and Proud Salon at 6 pm on Thursday, Oct. 3 in Jaenke. October is LGBTQ+ history month and the month for all things Halloween, so join us for our third annual celebration of all arts LGBTQ+ and/or gothic! Spooky refreshments, including mysterious […]