Blackburn College

All Students Arrive on Campus
2023-01-09 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)

Tuition, room, board & other charges are due & payable to avoid $100.00 late payment fee.
2023-01-03 08:00 - 17:00

Course Instruction Ends
2022-12-17 08:00 - 17:00

Double Instruction Period
2022-12-14 08:00 - 2022-12-17 17:00
Schedule: DIPS December 2022

Study Day; Classes Canceled
2022-12-13

Student Teachers Meeting for SP23
2022-12-12 17:30 - 18:30 | Jaenke Alumni Center, 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, 62626, United States
From 5:30 to 6:30 pm on December 12 in the Claire Jaenke Alumni Center, SP 23 Student Teachers, Cooperating Teachers, College Supervisors, Dr. Cindy Rice, Department Chair, and Ms. Lori Pahde, Teacher Licensure Officer will meet to explain some policies in the Student Teacher Manual, answer questions, complete forms that must be done before Jan 1, and get to know each other better. Hors D’oeuvres and drinks will be available at 5:20.

An Evening of Poetry and Prose
2022-12-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Renner Art Gallery
Join Drs. Browning and Crummey and their creative writing students as they share and celebrate the excellent work generated in workshops this semester. Monday, December 12 from 4-5 pm in the Renner Gallery (next door to Rahme). Light refreshments will be served.

CABs Ice Skating Trip
2022-12-11 10:45 - 15:30
The Office of Student Engagement will be taking students on a trip to go ice skating at the Loading Dock (Grafton, IL) on Sunday, December 11th, 2022.
Interested students should fill out the following form to confirm their attendance. Please note that transportation to this event is provided through the office of student life. The van(s) will depart from DCC at 10:45 am that morning to skate from (12-2 pm), and students should plan to arrive back on campus no later than 3:30 pm. ( FORM – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDnE-1V4ESivKHoA9P7purqXQy6Iv1TpUvnli9NOA9Wk2Wxw/viewform?usp=sf_link)
Please reach out to logan.elliott@blackburn.edu for all questions and concerns.

LGBTQ Jeopardy
2022-12-08 18:00
Please join Spectrum club for their first annual charity fundraiser this Thursday night from 6-7pm in Woodson 100A+C for an enlightening, friendly game of Jeopardy! Come in teams of up to 3 people to test your knowledge and learn about LGBTQ history and identity!
Donation fee for students is $2 per person or $5 per student team of 3; $5 for faculty/staff. Snacks provided. Prizes as follows: 1st place: $25 per person, 2nd place: $20 per person, 3rd place: $15 per person. Please contact Spectrum’s advisor, Dr. Lawrence, with any questions: nicole.lawrence@blackburn.edu

Student Teacher Action Research Fair
2022-12-07 17:30 - 19:00
In an informal poster presentation in Lumpkin Library, the Fall 2022 Student Teachers will share results of their Action Research Projects from their student teaching experiences. Please celebrate their work with us with hors d’oeuvres by joining us prior to the poster presentation display! You may come any time between 5:30-7:00pm and look at the posters and ask questions of one student or all! Celebrate with them! All are welcome!

IDEAs Challenge Celebration
2022-12-05 16:00 - 18:00
IDEAs Challenge Celebration
Students, Faculty, and Staff, are invited to join the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office for their IDEAs Challenge Celebration.
This Celebration will take place on Monday, December 5th, from 4-6 pm in the Renner Art Gallery.
This celebration will combine displaying submissions and connecting with students who participated in the IDEAs challenge. The IDEAs Challenge was initiated and funded by a Blackburn alumnus who is grateful for the positive impact of Blackburn College on his values of diversity and inclusion. The deep friendships and understandings that resulted from his interactions with students of different ethnicities, cultures, and viewpoints are among his most valued lessons from his own Blackburn years.
IDEAs Challenge submission types include; written essays, original stories, or poems; drawn, painted, or another piece of visual art; a performance of original song, dance, play, or music.
We hope to see you all there to celebrate some of our amazing students and their IDEAs submissions.

Christmas at Blackburn
2022-12-04 19:00 - 20:30
Blackburn College will celebrate the holiday season with its annual Christmas at Blackburn event on Sunday, December 5, 2022, at 7:00 pm in Clegg Chapel. The performance will be free and open to the public.
A Lessons and Carols service, the celebration will include the Blackburn College Choir, student instrumental performances by Jordan Watts (flute) and Cody Moore (violin), and scripture readings presented by students, faculty, and community members. Blackburn’s Music faculty, Dr. Joseph Welch and Dr. See Tsai Chan, will direct the production and provide accompaniment, respectively.
“We are honored to continue the tradition of celebrating Christmas at Blackburn. The carols and candlelight make for a magical evening ushering in the Christmas season,” Raven Brooks, a music and theater faculty assistant, explained.
There will be no reservations required for the event. Clegg Chapel is located in Hudson Hall – the main academic building on campus. For more information, please contact music@blackburn.edu or 217-854-5704.

Billy Goats Gruff - An Opera for Children
2022-12-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College, 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, 62626, United States
The Blackburn College Department of Music & Theatre will perform an operatic production for children, “The Billy Goats Gruff” on Friday, November 18. This free performance is open to the public and will take place in Bothwell Auditorium at 7:00 pm.
Read the press release.
Blackburn College’s production of “The Billy Goats Gruff opera is directed by professional baritone Evan Bravos. Music for the show will be directed by Dr. Joseph Welch, Professor of Music at Blackburn. The production is an adaptation of the classic children’s story and Norwegian fairytale, “Three Billy Goats Gruff,” by John Davies. “During the course of the opera, the three Billy Goats consider how they might deal with the bully by avoiding him altogether and resolve to talk about the problem with grownups as soon as they’re able. In the end, however, strength of character and determination win the day,” Davies said of his adaptation. “It makes for some fun theater, though, and hopefully provides a point of departure for subsequent classroom discussion.” Davies repurposed selections from well-known operas composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Gaetano Donizetti, and Gioachino Rossini to help tell the tale.
Donations will be accepted. Contact music@blackburn.edu or call 217-854-5704 to reserve your spot.

Gingerbread House Decorating Competition
2022-12-03 16:00 - 17:00
Join the Campus Activities Board this Saturday, December 3rd, for a Gingerbread House BuildingDecorating Competition! This competition will occur in DCC at 4 pm; each team will be given a set time to build and decorate their gingerbread house!
Those gingerbread homes will then be displayed in DCC the following week, and faculty, staff and students will be able to vote on their favorites!! There will be prizes given out on the day of and after judging has commenced.
Prizes include;
– $50 First Place
– $25 Second Place
– $ 25 Campus Choice

Mission IMPROVable -- This Friday, December 2nd
2022-12-02 19:30
Students, Faculty & Staff are invited to join the Campus Activities Board this Friday, December 2nd, for a live comedy show performed by Mission IMPROVable! The show will occur in Bothwell Auditorium and begin at 8:00 pm, with doors opening at 7:30.
Mission IMPROVable is a two-person improv comedy team performing a unique short-form improv style. Mission IMPROVable is one of the top-ranked travelling comedy companies in the country. The members of Mission IMPROVable adopt the roles of secret comedy agents, ready to take you on a laughing roller coaster. The audience members are the co-agents and participate in hilarious theatre games or “missions” by yelling out suggestions. The audience’s on-the-spot randomness makes each mission unique and hysterical. May your mission be a memorable one!
Please email logan.elliott@blackburn.edu for all questions or concerns.

Course Instruction Resumes
2022-11-28 08:00 - 17:00

Thanksgiving Vacation Begins
2022-11-22 08:00 - 2022-11-28 17:00

Last Day - Withdraw Passing from a Class
2022-11-21 08:00 - 17:00

Live Band Karaoke
2022-11-19 20:00
Live Band Karaoke
Join the Campus Activities Board for Live Band Karaoke this Saturday, November 19th! Combining the silly fun of karaoke with the energy of a live rock band. Live Band Karaoke allows anyone to fulfill their rock and roll fantasy. Live Band Karaoke provides lyric sheets for any song on the list – and there are tons of songs to choose from! Come out to Bothwell Auditorium at 8 pm, grab a mic, and sing with the band!
Please email logan.elliott@blackburn.edu with any questions or concerns.

Late Night Bingo
2022-11-18 21:30
Join the Campus Activities Board for late-night bingo in DCC this Friday, November 18th! Doors will open for this event at 9:30, with the first round starting at 9:45 pm. We will have various gift cards, BC Swag, and gift baskets for our winners. Please email logan.elliott@blackburn.edu with any questions and concerns.

Feeding Our Neighbors - Free Meal Nov 17
2022-11-17 16:30 - 18:00
Feeding Our Neighbors – A free community dinner will be offered by the Federated Church in Carlinville. Dine-in or carry-out on November 17 from 4:30-6 pm. The menu includes turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans and dessert. The church is located at 122 East 2nd South.

Spring Hiring Job Fair
2022-11-17 11:00 - 2022-11-22 17:00
Looking for a new job? Check out the Campus Job Fair going on Thursday the 17th-Tuesday the 22nd. Managers of each of the 12 departments and the General Managers are going to be available in DCC at eating times to tell you about what job opportunities they will be providing to the campus.
Academics-Nov 18th- Lunch, Nov 22nd- Dinner
Administration-Nov 17th- Dinner, Nov 21- Lunch(11-12)
Athletics- Nov 17- Dinner, Nov 21 Lunch(12-1)
Bookstore- Nov 21-Dinner(5-6:30)
Campus Community and Safety- Nov 17-Lunch, Nov 18-Dinner
Campus Maintenance- Nov 18- Lunch, Nov 21- Dinner
Campus Services- Nov 22- Lunch and Dinner
Community Services- Nov 18- Lunch and Dinner
Dining and Hospitality- Nov 18- Lunch and Dinner
Lumpkin- Nov 21- Lunch(12-1) and Dinner (5-6)
Snackbar- Nov 17- Lunch, Nov 18- Dinner
Student Life- Nov 17- Dinner, Nov 22- Lunch
GMs: Nov 17- Lunch, Nov 21- Dinner, Nov 22- Lunch and Dinner

Desserts on the Block
2022-11-16 19:00
This Wednesday at 7pm there will be free homemade boba milk tea and mini Dr. Pepper cupcakes at Jewell Hall. While supplies last!

Tuesday Night Trivia -- TONIGHT!
2022-11-15 20:00
Join the Campus Activities Board at 8:00 pm in DCC for Tuesday Night Trivia! This month’s trivia topic is Native American Heritage Month – Teams can be made up of 1-5 students, and gift card prizes will be available for 1st & 2nd place winners! Please email logan.elliottt@blackburn.edu for questions or concerns.

Veterans Day Convocation
2022-11-11 11:00 - 13:00
Blackburn is bringing its annual Veterans Day Convocation back to campus. The American Legion Post 554, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1104 and the College will honor United States military veterans at the event held in Clegg Chapel on the College campus. It is open to Blackburn faculty, staff, students, and all members of the community. A thank-you lunch will be provided free of charge for veterans inside the Demuzio Campus Center following the Convocation.
The College last hosted an official convocation event in November 2019. While virtual celebrations were held during the pandemic to help observe this day, the return of an in-person gathering allows for a more complete remembrance of the individuals who carry a legacy of courage and sacrifice. The program will include the Presentation of the Colors provided by the American Legion Post 554 and VFW Post 1104 Color Guards, special readings and recognitions. It will also feature a guest speaker recalling their time serving the United States.
The Veterans Day Convocation is coordinated by the Office of the Provost and will feature vocal and instrumental performances by the College Choir, Dr. Joseph Welch, and Dr. See Tsai Chan. For more information, contact Missie Snider, Executive Assistant to the Provost.

Last Day of Early Registration for Spring 2023 semester
2022-11-11 08:00 - 17:00

Annual Honor Society Induction Ceremony
2022-11-09 17:00
Please join us in Bothwell on Wednesday, November 9th at 5pm for the annual Honor Society Induction Ceremony, when we induct new members into Alpha Chi, Alpha Psi Omega, Lambda Pi Eta, and Psi Chi.
All faculty, staff, and students are welcome. Light refreshments to follow the ceremony in the VAC.

Graduate School Panel
2022-11-02 18:00 - 20:00
Lumpkin is holding a graduate school panel on November 2 at 6 pm. Come get advice and ask questions about grad school!

Sustainability Club Pizza Party
2022-11-01 19:00 - 20:00
Open to all students! Come enjoy pizza and learn about Sustainability Club!
Find out about meetings, events, and ways you can help around campus.
Tuesday, November 1st at 7:00pm in Jaenke.
Questions? email: sustainability@blackburn.edu

Flu Shot Clinic
2022-11-01 08:00 - 12:00
Blackburn College
Outreach Flu Shot Clinic
November 1, 2022
8:00AM – 12:00PM
Bothwell Auditorium
Macoupin County Public Health Department (MCPHD) is returning to Blackburn again this year to provide flu shots. If you need a flu shot, please follow the instructions below to get scheduled at this outreach event!
Pre-registration will be open 10/11/22 – 10/26/22
Click on the link below to schedule an appointment:
Blackburn: https://z1-rpw.phreesia.net/ApptRequestForm.App/#/form/5600afff-f2ee-4c80-b93c-40fe4202de69
Instructions for requesting appointment:
Click the link above
Fill out appointment request form completely
MAKE SURE YOUR PHONE NUMBER IS ACCURATE
Click on the Orange “Submit request” button
After you submit your appointment request, an MCPHD staff member will contact you via phone to finalize your appointment time and provide further information regarding our new, electronic registration process.
If you do not have internet capabilities to submit your appointment request, please call 217-291-4789 and leave a detailed message with your name and your callback number. An MCPHD staff member will return messages in the order they are received.
MCPHD will bill your insurance if you have it. Students/Staff that are 18 years and younger without insurance can receive the flu shot for FREE. Students/Staff that are 19 years and older without insurance can receive the flu shot for $30. Staff that are 65 and older without insurance can receive the high dose flu shot for $70.
**You must pre-register for this outreach clinic. NO WALK INS will be taken for this flu shot clinic. Thank you for your understanding.**
