Student Wellness Challenge
The 2022 Student Wellness Challenge is designed to motivate you to incorporate healthy behaviors into your busy lifestyle. All students, faculty, and staff at Blackburn College are eligible to participate, […]
Events
News and events listings for Blackburn College.
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Spectrum Club Meeting
Spectrum, Blackburn's student group for members of the LGBTQIAP+ community and Allies, holds meetings from 6:00 - 7:30 pm on Thursdays in Lumpkin 120. If you're already a member or are someone interested in potentially joining, please join us for food, club activities, and as we plan on organizing different events throughout the semester! Hosted […]
Homecoming 2022
SAVE THE DATE Homecoming 2022 — September 23, 24, & 25 Blackburn’s Homecoming weekend is a treasured time for our community to come together to reconnect with friends, reminisce about college days, and make new memories! We are working on plans for Homecoming 2022 that will ensure the health and safety of the Beaver family. […]
B Club Golf Tournament
The Blackburn College Athletic Boosters will host their annual Homecoming Golf Tournament at Carlinville Country Club's 9-hole course. Tournament fees include cart and green fees, boxed lunch and unlimited drinks. Compete in women's and men's challenges with prizes. Four players to a team. $340.00/team or $85.00/per person Registration Required. Register now to attend Homecoming […]
$85 – $340
Pastries with the President
What a great way to kick off the Homecoming weekend with President and Mrs. Biermann at Blackburn's historic home, McKinley House. This is a special opportunity to enjoy a pastry, interact with Blackburn's President and First Lady, and celebrate the start of Homecoming together. Registration Required. Register now to attend Homecoming > Visit the […]
Blackburn Family Picnic on the Patio
All alumni, students, faculty, and staff are invited to the Edwin and Claire Jaenke Alumni Center for our Blackburn Family Picnic on the Patio. The welcome picnic is a great way to get into the rhythm of Homecoming weekend by catching up with your favorite Beavers and getting back into the groove of our beautiful […]
Nifty 50s Luncheon
Did you graduate around 1972 or earlier? If so, we salute you and are so happy to have you back on campus! Be sure to join us for the Nifty […]
$15
Residence Halls Open House
Your residence hall was your home away from home during your college years. Your room was the place you decked out with memories from home, plastered posters on the walls, […]
Behind the Burn – Tree Campus Higher Education
The Behind the Burn Series for 2022 will feature two elements of Blackburn's sustainability efforts: trees (Friday, September 23) and bees (Saturday, September 24). Friday, September 23 Tree Campus Higher […]
Notable Beavers’ Speaker Series – Dale Boyer ’83
The Notable Beavers' Speaker Series for 2022 will feature Dale Boyer '83 (Friday, September 23) and Chuck Lyons '79 (Saturday, September 24). Friday, September 23 Justin and the Magic Stone […]
The Patricia Wier Mynka Memorial Exhibition
The Blackburn College Art Department hosts an exhibition of Christine Adame. Adame's work explores heritage and the power it has over her identity and personal transition. Her work draws from […]
A Night in Oz
Lions and tiger and bears, oh my! Let the evening begin with a wave of the Good Witch's wand as the Hudson Quad transforms into a glamorous Emerald City in […]
$15