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  • Wide shot of Butler Hall.

    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, […]

  • Nick McKorkle kneeling and pointing next to a tree sapling about to be planted

    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 Education Physical Plant Building - 3:00 pm Join Blackburn's Campus Arborist and Grounds Supervisor, Nick McKorkle, as he guides you through our campus' version of […]

  • Christine Adame old hands illustration

    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 family archives, gesture, and storytelling to explore the ways in which generational histories and cultures converge. Cash bar and light appetizers available. 

  • Wide shot of the Night in Oz decoration at the McKinley house lawn.

    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 rich hues of greens and golds. Begin the evening by sipping on the weekend's signature cocktails while mingling with fellow classmates. Dinner under the stars […]

    $15

  • Homecoming Student Royalty Crowned

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

    The Office of Institutional Advancement is pleased to announce the 2022 Blackburn College Homecoming Court. Candidates must be senior designated by course credit and in good standing in both the work program and academics. The senior class nominated the six candidates. Homecoming Royalty voting will begin campus-wide on Monday, September 19 until Thursday, September 22 […]

  • Close-up shot of the inside of a hot air balloon.

    Escape from Oz

    Feel like the Wizard of Oz as you soar up over the tree tops of campus in a tethered hot air balloon. This is sure to be a surreal, magical moment as the sun sets over Carlinville. $10.00 per person. Registration Required.   Register now to attend Homecoming > Visit the Homecoming page >   […]

    $10
  • Blackburn Choir students performing at the Bothwell Auditorium as golden confetti sprinkles from above the stage.

    We’re Not in Kansas Anymore Music Showcase

    The Blackburn Music Showcase kicks off Music's performance calendar for the year. It features highlights from each concert of the season. This year's theme "We're Not in Kansas Anymore" celebrates the new direction Blackburn's Music program is taking and the upcoming College Choir performance at Carnegie Hall in New York City!   Register now to […]

  • Cocktails and Karaoke at Homecoming - string lights and a fire pit reveal a gathering of people as they sing the night away on Jaenke Patio

    Cocktails & Karaoke

    Warm up your vocal cords and get ready to sing the night away! If you've never tried karaoke before you will not regret it! Just have a drink or two for extra courage and you'll be singing like Mariah Carey! DJ Bella Event and DJ Services will be spinning the tunes all night long! Cash […]

  • The two winning runners from the 2021 Homecoming "Beaverthon"

    Beaverthon – Blackburn’s Annual 5K Race

    Take part in our treasured 5K event while enjoying a scenic view of Carlinville. The Beaverthon is a great way to get your heart pumping for a long day of Homecoming events. The 3.11-mile run/walk will take participants through a combination of the neighboring streets to Blackburn's campus and country roads, culminating in a finish […]

    $20
  • Close-up shot of the sign at the entrance to campus.

    Project 1837 Celebration

    Let's celebrate the one-year journey goal of running or walking your way to 1,837 miles! Join us to celebrate your accomplishments, your challenges, and make some new friends in the process, This will also serve as the kickoff to our 2022-2023 journey to Project 1913, so if you missed out last year, be sure to […]

  • Dale Boyer Chuck Lyons

    Notable Beavers’ Speaker Series – Chuck Lyons ’79

    The Notable Beavers' Speaker Series for 2022 will feature Dale Boyer '83 (Friday, September 23) and Chuck Lyons '79 (Saturday, September 24). Saturday, September 24 The Assassination and Grand Funeral of Abraham Lincoln Alumni Lecture Hall in Olin - 10:00 am Blackburn Alumnus Chuck Lyons '79 leads us in a presentation of the murder mystery […]