Blackburn College

Bookstore "Peep" Show Competition
2023-04-06 08:00 - 2023-04-21 17:00 (America/Chicago)
The Blackburn Bookstore Peep Show returns for 2023 and we invite your department or club to join in the fun.
As a work department and/or club, the goal is to brainstorm a theme idea and work together to make it come to life with Peeps! Each entry is in charge of purchasing its own box, props, and Peeps.
Each Peep Show will be displayed in the Bookstore for the public to see beginning April 6. Faculty, Staff, and Students will vote for the best display, with voting taking place April 17-20 in the Bookstore.

Senior Art Show
2023-04-21 16:00 - 18:30
Seniors Samuel Sumrow, Amaris Charland, and Elliott Wines will display their Senior Seminar artwork on April 26th, 4:00 – 6:30 pm in the Visual Arts Center Gallery.
Refreshments are included.

Spectrum Drag Show
2023-04-21 19:00
Please join us on Friday, April 21st at 7pm for light refreshments and a cocktail before the Spectrum Drag Show kicks off at 8 pm in Bothwell Auditorium.
The Drag Show will be a fundraiser event for the Phoenix Center in Springfield, which is an LGBTQ non-profit that offers support, public health services, training, social & educational events and transitional housing to the community.
Tickets for the show can be purchased at the doors at $3 for students and $5+ for faculty and staff. Money raised will be donated to the Phoenix Center. Bring cash for the cash bar and singles to tip the performers!

Spring Fest
2023-04-22 12:00 - 17:00
Spring Fest is set for April 22nd, 2023. The LD225 Class is putting together the 2nd annual Spring Fest set for April 22, 2023 from 12p.m. -5p.m. There will be vendors, games, music, food, pet adoption site, and more!

Honors Night
2023-04-24 18:45 - 20:00

Student Worker Appreciation Day; classes canceled; Founder's Day Celebration
2023-04-25 08:00 - 17:00

What Were You Wearing - Exhibit
2023-04-26 08:00 - 2023-04-29 17:00 | Demuzio Center Blackburn College, 700 College Ave., Carlinville, Illinois, 62626
April 2023 is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
At colleges and universities around the country, it has been reported that two-thirds of college students experience sexual harassment. Studies have also found approximately 26% of all female undergraduate students, and nearly 7% of all male undergraduate students, have experienced sexual assault.
Survivors of sexual assault are often asked, “What were you wearing?” This form of victim-blaming has created a negative experience for survivors. Asking a survivor about what they were wearing implies that they did something wrong to invoke the attack.
What Were You Wearing Exhibit
This April, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will host an exhibit that displays and features stories of sexual violence and representation of what a victim was wearing at the time of their assault. The intent of the exhibit would be to remove the negative connotation of victim-blaming and debunk this myth that what an individual was wearing was “their fault.” The What You Were Wearing exhibit is a national program that many colleges and universities host. The exhibit’s goal is to bring a greater awareness of the myths surrounding survivors of sexual assault, and that what they were wearing has no bearing on being assaulted. The exhibit will be displayed for three days for participants in April and a featured presenter will share their account of a sexual assault they experienced. The presenter will provide a shared account of their experience while highlighting “What they were wearing,” how they have overcome the assault through support and resources, and they will answer questions.
It will be the goal to display the exhibit in an area on campus that will highlight featured stories shared by survivors of sexual assault. The Executive Director of DEI will solicit shared stories of survivors within the Blackburn community and surrounding area (students, staff, faculty, and community members). These shared stories will remain anonymous and on a volunteer basis. The Executive Director of DEI will launch a campaign in partnership with Marketing and Public Relations. In addition, the Executive Director of DEI will partner with the Art department to facilitate and coordinate the actual exhibit for display.
Share Your Story
What Were You Wearing Submission Form
Do you have a story you want to share to add to our Installation of the What Were You Wearing Art exhibit? Fill out the online form and share your story today.
For more information on the history of the project and to read the “What I Was Wearing Poem,” click here.

All College Convocation FA23
2023-04-27 16:00 - 17:00

Spectrum Final Meeting
2023-04-27 17:30
Spectrum is holding our final meeting this Thursday, April 27th starting at 5:30 p.m. in Lumpkin 120. We will have various pastas and breadsticks from Reno’s. Even if you have not been able to make it to another meeting this semester, please feel free to join us for our last get-together this semester!

Blackburn Players - 10-Minute Play Festival
2023-04-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College, 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, 62626, United States
The 10-Minute Play Festival is an annual event by the Blackburn Players, a Blackburn student club. They have 5-6 student directors choose their plays and then spend a month practicing for the performance. This year’s Play Festival will be on April 28 at 7 pm.

Platinum Bingo
2023-04-30 20:00 - 22:00
Just one more month until Platinum Bingo, hosted by the Campus Activities Board. The time and date has been updated to accommodate more students availability. It will now be Sunday, April 30th. Card handout will start at 8pm, with the first game starting at 8:15. Use the link below to suggest any prizes you would like to see this semester.
Please contact logan.elliott@blackburn.edu with any questions or concerns.
https://forms.gle/BGFmbfARnrMNA2Br7

Senior Symposium
2023-05-01 16:00 - 17:00 | Mahan Science Building
Mingle with fellow seniors, professors, friends, and family as you engage in conversation about your senior seminar work. Friendly event to celebrate your hard work and dedication! Feel free to bring an artifact of your work, but an artifact is not required to participate. Light refreshments will be served.

The Lodge Launch
2023-05-02 17:30 - 19:30 | Jaenke Alumni Center, 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, 62626, United States
A Celebration of Creative Arts at Blackburn
Join us on Tuesday, May 2 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Jaenke for readings and presentations of artwork and literature accepted by The Lodge.

Art Club Meeting
2023-05-03 15:30 - 17:00
Art club meeting to discuss exciting plans for next year!

The Marks of Growth - Collection by Jadie Keck
2023-05-03 16:00 - 18:00
Gallery opening May 3rd from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. of freshman Jadie Keck’s collection of art work in the Renner Art Gallery

Final BSU Meeting
2023-05-03 18:00
Hello everyone!
I hope you are all doing well as the semester is closing and finals are approaching. Keep up the good work, you’re almost done!
I just wanted to invite everyone to our Final BSU meeting this Wednesday at 6pm. During this meeting we will discuss our planning and future events for the upcoming semester. Also, we will be finding out who will take the place of our leaders that are graduating this year!
I hope to see you all, as your voice matter and is important for the next decisions that will be made. There will also be pizza and wings!
Thank you,
Aryanna

Study Day; Classes Canceled
2023-05-04 08:00 - 17:00

Double Instruction Period
2023-05-05 - 2023-05-09
Double Instruction Period (DIPs) Schedule Spring 2023 (pdf)

If your class meets on . . .
Your final class meeting is
At this time

Monday @ 8:00 a.m.
Friday, May 5
10:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.

Monday @ 9:00 a.m.
Monday, May 8
8:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.

Monday @ 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, May 6
1:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

Monday @ 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, May 9
8:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.

Monday @ 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 9
1:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

Monday @ 1:00 p.m.
Monday, May 8
10:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.

Monday @ 2:00 p.m.
Monday, May 8
3:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.

Monday @ 3:00 p.m.
Monday, May 8
1:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

Tuesday @ 8:00 a.m.
Friday, May 5
1:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

Tuesday @ 9:30 a.m.
Friday, May 5
8:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.

Tuesday @ 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, May 9
10:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.

Tuesday @ 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 6
8:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.

Tuesday @ 2:00 p.m.
Friday, May 5
3:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.

CA 275A
Saturday, May 6
10:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.

Mon., Tues., Wed. evening classes
Saturday, May 6
3:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.

ALL DOUBLE INSTRUCTION PERIODS ARE SCHEDULED FOR THE REGULAR CLASSROOM.
ALL FINAL GRADES FOR GRADUATING SENIORS ARE DUE BY 9:00 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 10.
ALL REMAINING FINAL GRADES ARE DUE BY THURSDAY, MAY 11 AT 2:00 P.M.

Course Instruction Ends
2023-05-09 08:00 - 17:00

Senior Banquet
2023-05-12 16:30 - 17:30
Register by May 1
Please find more information on our Graduation Information page

Baccalaureate
2023-05-12 18:00 - 20:00
Please find more information on our Graduation Information page

154th Annual Commencement
2023-05-13 08:00 - 17:00
Please find more information on our Graduation Information page.

Down in the Mine: American Coal Miners and Their Songs (Community Event)
2023-05-23 19:00 - 21:00
Illinois Humanities, Carlinville Winning Communities and Blackburn College Present
Down in the Mine: American Coal Miners and Their Songs
Featuring Bucky Halker
Tuesday, May 23 at 7:00 PM
Blackburn College – Clegg Chapel
Are you interested in Illinois coal mining, Sears Homes and those who sought a livelihood in the Carlinville area? Join a free evening of coal mining songs and history. All are welcome!
Bucky Halker, a Ph.D. in American History, is a songwriter, performer, and historian with 15 albums. He has lectured and published extensively on music in America and has toured Europe regularly since 1990.
Coal miners in Illinois and the rest of the US have a long tradition of writing poetry and music related to their occupation. This program brings that tradition to the forefront. “Down in the Mine” combines music performance (guitar and vocal) and spoken commentary.
The presentation features songs and poems by coal miners, including Illinois miners. The commentary places this important folk tradition in a broader historical context and offers details on coal mining, coal-miner bards and songwriters, early country music, and individual songs.

Blackburn Pride Celebration
2023-06-17 12:00 - 20:00
Join us for Blackburn Pride on Saturday, June 17 from 12 pm to 9 pm.

The Office of Student Engagement and Campus Activities Board will host the FIRST Blackburn Pride Celebration during Pride Month with the help of Residence Life and the Student Life Office.

This event is open to all students, faculty, and staff.
Pride Schedule:

12 pm — Pride Prep (Jewell)
Create your most extravagant outfits for Blackburn Pride and the volleyball game.
Free Pride t-shirts will be available while they last!

4 pm — Faculty/Staff vs. Students: Sand Volleyball Game (Graham/North Quad)
Grand Prize: Bragging Rights! AND a special edition Pride trophy!

6 pm — Food, Field Day, Fun (DCC Patio)
Cookout, snow cones and ice cream bar.
Field Day includes lawn games, water activities and a party playlist.
FUN with crafts, coloring books (in DCC) and low-sensory activities (in Jewell).
Kiddie pools, too! Bring your pets!

8 pm — Lip Sync For Your Life (Jewell)
Grand Prize: Bragging Rights! AND a special edition Pride Trophy

Deanna Demuzio Memorial Garden Dedication
2023-06-20 12:30 - 13:30
A small ceremony for the Deanna Demuzio Memorial Garden

Tuition, room, board due before move-in day
2023-08-01 08:00 - 17:00
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.

New Students Arrive on Campus
2023-08-18 08:00
New student move-in day.

Week of Welcome
2023-08-18 08:00 - 2023-08-25 17:00
Week of Welcome at Blackburn College
LE 100 – for new Blackburn students
LD 170 – for select returning Blackburn students

Work Program Training & Advising
2023-08-23 08:00 - 17:00

Returning students arrive on campus
2023-08-24 08:00 - 17:00
Returning student move-in day
