Events

News and events listings for Blackburn College.

Beautification Day

Join Us for Beautification Day 2025!   Beautification Day is back! On Saturday, April 26, 2025, Blackburn alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends will come together once again to enhance and beautify our beloved campus. This special tradition is a chance to give back, reconnect, and leave a lasting impact on Blackburn.   Get Involved […]

Alumni Event: B-Club Trivia Fundraiser

Get ready for a night of fun, facts, and friendly competition at the Blackburn College Athletic Boosters (B Club) Trivia Fundraiser! When: Saturday, April 26, 2025 Where: Woodson Hall, Blackburn College Time: Doors open at 4:00 PM | Trivia starts at 5:00 PM 10 rounds of brain-busting trivia! Teams of up to 8 – or […]

Build Your Own Pollinator Stations with CAB

Demuzio Center Blackburn College 700 College Ave., Carlinville, Illinois

Join the Campus Activities Board after Beautification Day on Saturday, April 26, at 7:00 pm in DCC to Build Your Own Pollinator Stations. Pollinators play a crucial role in our ecosystem, and this hands-on workshop is designed for everyone. Whether you're an experienced gardener or a beginner, this event is open to all, and we […]

Sunday Funday

Blackburn College 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL

Food, Live Music, and Activities! Sunday Funday is a student-led event designed to create an exciting, engaging, and inclusive day of outdoor activities on campus. This event will offer a range of tournament-based games, and relaxed social opportunities, filling the gap in weekend activities for Blackburn College’s student body. Scheduled on Sunday when most students […]

Honors Night

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

Honors Night Ceremony April 28 at 6:30 pm Bothwell Auditorium Faculty, Staff and Students - Please join us!

Student Worker Appreciation Day (SWAD)

On Tuesday, April 29th, Special Events Committee along with the help of Student Senate and Student Life will host our annual SWAD. Registration will take place at 10:30 am in […]

The Lodge to Launch New Issue at Party on May 1st

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

The Lodge’s, Blackburn's Literary and Arts Magazine, made for Blackburn students by Blackburn students, will host its 3rd Annual Grand Opening Party to celebrate the online publication of the 3rd […]

Senior Sunset with CAB

Get ready for the FIRST Senior Sunset, a special event to celebrate the end of your senior year! Join us on Friday, May 2nd, at the Practice Fields. We'll begin gathering at 7:00 p.m. with sunset at 7:54 p.m. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs! CAB will have some available on a first-come, first-serve basis. […]

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 […]

Study Day

Administrative and Academic Offices Open; No Classes Held