• Choir Concert: Schubert’s Mass in G Major

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

    The season concludes with a significant choral event as Blackburn College’s three choirs—College Choir, Conservatory Choir, and Community Choir—join forces to perform Schubert’s Mass in G Major. This concert represents the culmination of the Music program’s renewed commitment to fostering community connections. With funding from the Illinois Arts Council, Blackburn launched the Conservatory Choir in […]

  • Study Day

    Administrative and Academic Offices Open; No Classes Held

  • Education Research Poster Presentations

    Woodson Hall

    Blackburn College Education majors will be presenting their research projects through a poster presentation on May 5, 2025 at 5:00pm in Woodson A. There will be six presenters spread throughout the room and attendees will be able to walk between the presentations and learn about the students' research projects. The presentations will close at 6:30pm.

  • Double Instruction Period – Spring 2025

    DIPS May 2025 (PDF) May 6 - 9, 2025 If your class meets on . . . Your final class meeting is At this time Monday @ 8:00 a.m. Thursday, May 8 10:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Monday @ 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 7 3:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. Monday @ 10:00 a.m. Friday, May […]

  • Giving Days 2025: A Week of Help + Hope

    Blackburn College Giving Day: A Week of Help + Hope is underway! Rally your classmates, family, and friends to come together to make a profound difference in the lives of our students and our College. Your generous, steadfast support is something we depend on year after year! All gifts of all sizes will transform lives of Blackburn […]

  • Giving Day 2025

    What is Giving Day? The purpose of Giving Day is to engage our community to advance the mission of the College while raising critical funding for student needs. Giving Day is Blackburn’s largest fundraising event, when people around the world come together to celebrate and support what they love about the College. Giving Day is an opportunity to show […]

  • Canceled Class of 2025 – Senior Send-Off

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

    We regret to inform you that due to low registration and lack of interest, the 2025 Senior Send-Off has been canceled. While we were looking forward to celebrating with you and honoring your journey at Blackburn, we unfortunately did not receive enough responses to move forward with the event. We understand this may come as […]

  • Canceled Senior Convocation

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

    Friday, May 16, at 7:00 pm (Bothwell Auditorium) Senior Convocation is a student-focused celebration for the graduates, their friends and families. Students, faculty, and staff will attend without formal regalia. Graduates will process and sit with their classmates. Learn more about Graduation >

  • 156th Annual Commencement

    Hudson Quad

    Commencement – Saturday, May 17, at 10:30 am (Hudson Quad) View the digital program - Class of 2025 Commencement Program Learn more about Graduation >