Events

News and events listings for Blackburn College.

Taste of Blackburn

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

BSU Presents Taste of Blackburn Come taste and enjoy -- Fast Street Food Festival! April 9 DCC - 5:30 - 7 pm Contact Tyler Westmoreland or Adalynn LaMarsh for more […]

Land Lost, Culture Lost – Film Screening & Discussion

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

Join Blackburn College for a screening of the documentary "Land Lost, Culture Lost" on April 10 at 6 PM in Bothwell Auditorium. Co-directed by Blackburn Counselor Daniel Lanctot, the film explores Indigenous land loss and the power of participatory filmmaking in advocacy. A discussion will follow on how storytelling can drive social change and strengthen […]

Eberle Speaker Series: Michael Scott Smith, COO Make-A-Wish North Texas

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

Blackburn College will host Michael Scott Smith, Chief Operating Officer at Make-A-Wish North Texas. This event, part of the Kathleen J. Eberle Memorial Lecture Series in the Social Sciences, will be held on Thursday, April 10, at 7:00 pm in Jaenke Alumni Center. It is free and open to the public. As the Chief Operating […]

Science Day 2025

Mahan Science Building +1 more

Blackburn College is thrilled to announce the 36th Annual Science Day is scheduled for Friday, April 11, 2025. One of the College’s most celebrated traditions, Science Day welcomes high school students from across the region to the Blackburn campus for a day of hands-on science, dynamic demonstrations, and scholarship opportunities. Coordinated entirely by Blackburn science […]

Night In with CAB

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

Join the Campus Activities Board for a cozy Night In! Come to the DCC Lobby Friday, April 11 at 7:00 pm for board games, card games, and puzzles!

Admitted Student Day

Admitted Student Day - Save the date, Apr 12, 2025! A day to step into the shoes of a Blackburn College student. Our accepted students will be able to participate in a student service project while Beaver Nation's parents are able to attend several informational panels and ask questions of our community. In addition to […]

Spectrum’s Annual Drag Show

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

Please join us on Saturday, April 12th at 7:00 PM in Bothwell Auditorium for our Annual Drag Show! Doors open at 6:30 PM, with a cash bar and photo booth available. Tickets are $5 for Blackburn students, faculty, and staff with school IDs. Outside tickets are $10. If you have any questions please email spectrum@blackburn.edu!

CAB Event: Trivia Tuesday

Join the Campus Activities Board in DCC from 7:00 - 9:00 pm every Tuesday* for Trivia Tuesday! Are you interested in submitting or hosting your own Trivia Games? Contact cab@blackburn.edu for more information! *Please check @blackburnstudentlife for any cancellations and updates.

Spanish Club cookie party

Lumpkin Library

Come put together your own Argentine cookies filled with dulce de leche caramel center! April 16 at 7 pm in Lumpkin 120.

Faculty vs Staff Mac & Cheese Cook Off

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

A Faculty vs Staff Mac & Cheese Cook Off  will occur inside DCC on Thursday, April 17, at 5:00 p.m. The office of Student Life will work to promote this event to students and make sure they know it is going on. If you want to get involved but don't know how or aren't the […]