Events

News and events listings for Blackburn College.

  • Class of 2024 – Senior Send-Off

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

    The Alumni Association Board of Directors would like to recognize and celebrate Blackburn College's Class of 2024 at a Senior Send-Off on Friday, May 10, 2024 in the Edwin and Claire Jaenke Alumni Center beginning at 5:30 pm. Each graduating senior receives a complimentary ticket and is eligible to bring two guests at a cost […]

  • Senior Convocation

    Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, United States
  • 155th Annual Commencement

    Blackburn College 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL

    Please visit our Graduation page for more information. Blackburn College Graduation >

  • Summer Orientation – On Campus

    Summer Orientation aims to aid new students in successfully transitioning to life at Blackburn College. Our goal is to encourage our students to build a supportive community that allows them to be successful academically and socially. Register for On-Campus Orientation (June 15) Learn more about Summer Orientation at Blackburn >

  • Summer Orientation – Virtual

    Summer Orientation aims to aid new students in successfully transitioning to life at Blackburn College. Our goal is to encourage our students to build a supportive community that allows them […]

  • Tuition, Room & Board Due

    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 […]

  • Take Me Out to the Ballgame!

    Northwestern Medical Field 34W002 Cherry Lane, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join fellow Blackburn alumni and our new President Larry Lee at Northwestern Medical Field as the Kane County Cougars take on the Chicago Dogs. The game will start at 6:30. […]

  • Week of Welcome 2024

    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 […]

  • Week of Welcome 2024

    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 […]

  • Week of Welcome 2024

    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, […]