Dr. Biermann's Milkshake Mixer Monday, August 29 from 4-5 p.m. in the Jaenke Lobby. Stop by anytime and mix any delicious flavor to create your special milkshake treat!
Events
News and events listings for Blackburn College.
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Beaver Buddies meetings are a freshman Monday night activity with games and prizes, as well as the opportunity to meet people and get questions answered. There are six groups, and each group has a different meeting place, and a private mentor to help out. |
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The Diversity Learning Circles program is an interactive topic discussion where participants from diverse backgrounds and experiences can come together to learn from one another. Come join us during your lunch break and share in the discussion. ADR - Ding. Free lunch provided. Please RSVP to Dr. Margaret Lawler by Friday, August 26, 2022 Guest Speaker: […] |
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Historically, a Salon was a gathering of people who came together to exchange and discuss intellectual and artistic ideas of the day. Fancy attire was worn and tea and cakes were served. To honor this tradition and establish a creative community at Blackburn for writers, artists, performers, and lovers of all art, the English & […] |
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The first Outdoor Adventure of the 2022-2023 academic year! Join us for a hiking trip to Sangchris State Park. Contact studentlife@blackburn.edu for more information.
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A Blackburn tradition - join us for the first in a series of events throughout the semester all leading up to the Platinum Bingo Extravaganza. The kickoff is in the DCC at 7 pm. |
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5v5 Sand Volleyball Tournament will be hosted at 5pm. The winning team gets $25 gift cards to Walmart for each player. Please submit teams to samuel.sumrow@blackburn.edu |
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Candidates for Senate positions will have the opportunity to address their fellow students in DING and ask for their votes between 11am-1pm on Friday, September 9. |
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Dodge Ball September 10, 2022 at 4 pm Please note: Location moved to Dawes Gymnasium Open to all students, faculty and staff. Co-ed six members per team. Uniforms and team walkout song encouraged. To register, email reed.rusten@blackburn.edu by September 3. |
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Voting for first-year and at-large representatives will take place between 8am- Midnight on Thursday, September 15.
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Equity Center Open House Demuzio Campus Center Room 103 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Join us in the Equity Center for trivia, prizes and treats!
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The Lumpkin Student Success Center is hosting a workshop for your presentation needs! This workshop is designed for individual help on topics such as organization, citing sources orally, posture, eye, contact, overcoming presentation anxiety, and even simply getting started. Come join us in Lumpkin 120 from 6pm-8pm! |
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Join the new Director of Student Engagement, Logan Elliott, for a game night in his honor. Starting at 7pm on Saturday, September 17th in Jaenke Lobby. Let's laugh and play with friends! Bamboozled, Candy Land, Exploding Kittens, Sorry, Taboo and more! For more information, contact logan.elliott@blackburn.edu or al.sturgeon@blackburn.edu. |
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We will have an Athletic Director Candidate making a public presentation regarding Major Challenges Facing D3 Institutions and How to think About the Future. |
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Come join the Blackburn College Education Department at the B & B sponsored POPCORN MIXER, Tuesday, September 20th at Jaenke Patio, from 6-7:30 PM and meet others with similar interests! If you are interested in joining a new group to assess Latinx/Hispanic/Indigenous student needs and wants on campus, join Albert Cintron-Colon and Naomi Crummey for pizza and drinks in the Equity Center in the DCC at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, September 20th. If you have questions and/or are interested but cannot attend, email either albert.cintron-colon@blackburn.edu or naomi.crummey@blackburn.edu. |
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![]() 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, but only students are eligible for the end prizes. Points may be accumulated over nine weeks, beginning Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 through Wednesday, November 23rd. […] 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 […] |
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![]() 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. […]
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![]() 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 […]
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![]() 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 […]
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![]() 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 […] |
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![]() 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 […]
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![]() 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 […]
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![]() 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 […] |
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![]() Join us in celebrating Dr. Ren Draya at Blackburn College's Demuzio Center in the A.D.R.s on Sunday, September 25, 2022. Breakfast and drinks served from 10am - 12pm. After 30-plus years as a professor of Literature and Creative Writing at Blackburn College, Dr. Draya retired in 2019. Her career also included 20 years of teaching […] ![]() Wrap up your fabulous Homecoming Weekend in style with brunch and champagne. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat brunch spread in DING in the Demuzio Campus Center. Brunch is on your own beginning at 11:00 am. Register now to attend Homecoming > Visit the Homecoming page > |
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Interested in collaborating with our fall production? Please join us for auditions on Monday, September 26, in Bothwell Auditorium starting at 6:00PM. Our play - Almost, Maine - will rehearse weekday evenings through October (off for Fall Break) and perform the first weekend of November. We ask that you sign up for a 30-minute audition […] |
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The Diversity Learning Circles program is an interactive topic discussion where participants from diverse backgrounds and experiences can come together to learn from one another. Come join us during your lunch break and share in the discussion. Demuzio Campus Center - ADRs. Free Lunch Provided Please RSVP to Dr. Margaret Lawler by the Friday before […] |
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![]() October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). The purpose of NDEAM is to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. NDEAM celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities past and present and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices. In recognition of the […]
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Do the FAFSA! The earlier the better. The 2023-2024 FAFSA opens on October 1, 2022. Contact the Financial Aid office with any questions. |