Tuition, Room & Board Due
2024-08-01
On or before move-in day – tuition, room, board and other charges MUST be paid in full OR an acceptable payment plan with a minimum of 25% down has to be established with the Business Office

Fall Student-Athletes Arrive on Campus
2024-08-15 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Jaenke Alumni Center, 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, 62626, United States

New Students Arrive on Campus - Fall 2024
2024-08-23 09:00 - 15:00 | Jaenke Alumni Center, 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, 62626, United States

Week of Welcome 2024
2024-08-26
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 Workshop 1: Academics at Blackburn (Hudson)
12pm Lunch in DCC
1pm Workshop 2: Studying and Time Management (Hudson)
2-3pm Work training (paperwork, Eselfserve, and department tour)
3:30-6pm Athletic practices
4pm Find your fall classrooms with WOW student leaders (meet in DCC)
5-7pm Dinner in DCC/ Explore your campus clubs and organizations
7-8pm Dessert McKinley House with Blackburn College President/ class photo
8-9 Blitz Ball (Dawes gym) / Explore your student fitness options (Dawes)

For every event you attend (excluding meals/practices/trips to Walmart) that is not required (not bolded), you will receive a ticket that goes into a drawing for the following prizes: $200, $100, $75, and $50 gift certificates to the Blackburn College bookstore.
Week of Welcome

Week of Welcome 2024
2024-08-27
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 fall classrooms with WOW student leaders (meet in DCC)
3:30-6pm Athletic practices
4pm Feeling stressed? Try mindfulness meditation (Lumpkin 120)
5-7pm Dinner in DCC/ Explore campus clubs and organizations
7pm Loteria (Mexican Bingo) with prizes (DCC Lobby)
8pm Feeling creative? Open house for music, theater, art, and creative writing (Bothwell) Want to play with snakes? Tour the vivarium (Mahan lobby)
9pm Need last minute college essentials? Meet in DCC for trips to Walmart

For every event you attend (excluding meals/practices/trips to Walmart) that is not required (not bolded), you will receive a ticket that goes into a drawing for the following prizes: $200, $100, $75, and $50 gift certificates to the Blackburn College bookstore.

Week of Welcome

Week of Welcome 2024
2024-08-28
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, Tod Dowdy
Student Engagement, Alia Stewart
Student Life, Dean of Students Logan Elliott and Samantha Eich
Technical Services, Matt Brown

12pm Lunch in DCC
1-3pm Work training
3pm Feeling stressed? Build your own beaver buddy (DCC)
3:30-6pm Athletic practices
5-7pm Dinner in DCC/ Explore campus clubs and organizations
7-8:30pm Campus Community Social (Jaenke patio)

Student vs. faculty/staff sand volleyball tournament and games with WOW student leaders followed by ice cream in Jaenke

For every event you attend (meals/practices/trips to Walmart not included) that is not required (not bolded), you will receive a ticket that goes into a drawing for the following prizes: $200, $100, $75, and $50 gift certificates to the Blackburn College bookstore.

Week of Welcome

Returning Students Arrive on Campus
2024-08-29

Week of Welcome 2024
2024-08-29
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 in DCC lobby
1:30-2:45pm Title IX and You for faculty, staff, and students (Bothwell)
3pm Feeling stressed? Build your own beaver buddy (DCC)
3-4pm Understanding IEP and 504 Accommodations (Hudson 106)
3:30-6pm Athletic practices
5-7pm Dinner in DCC/ Explore campus clubs and organizations
7pm Games at Gugger Family Racket and Hoops Complex
8pm Need last minute college essentials? Meet in DCC for trips to Walmart

Week of Welcome

Work training, Advising
2024-08-30

Week of Welcome 2024
2024-08-30
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

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