• 153rd Annual Commencement

    Friday, May 13 — Baccalaureate, Bothwell Auditorium, 7:00 PM CT Saturday, May 14 — Commencement, Hudson Quad, 10:30 AM CT Rain Location For Commencement on Saturday, May 14, if there is rain the ceremony will be relocated to Dawes Gymnasium.

  • DEI Workshop

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

    Autumn Wilson, Class of 2023, will present and lead a DEI workshop in the Bothwell Auditorium on August 24th at 10 am. All participants will receive free lunch following in Ding.

  • Veterans Day Convocation

    Clegg Chapel (at Hudson Hall)

    BLACKBURN COLLEGE INVITES COMMUNITY TO JOIN ANNUAL VETERANS DAY CONVOCATION ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Blackburn College in Carlinville, IL will hold its annual Veterans Day Convocation on Friday, November 10, 2023, at 11 am in Clegg Chapel located on the College campus. The American Legion Post 554 and the College will honor United States military […]

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  • 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 […]

  • 155th Annual Commencement

    Blackburn College 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL

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

  • Double Instruction Period – Spring 2025

    DIPS May 2025 (PDF) May 6 - 9, 2025 If your class meets on . . . Your final class meeting is At this time Monday @ 8:00 a.m. Thursday, May 8 10:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Monday @ 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 7 3:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. Monday @ 10:00 a.m. Friday, May […]

  • Giving Days 2025: A Week of Help + Hope

    Blackburn College Giving Day: A Week of Help + Hope is underway! Rally your classmates, family, and friends to come together to make a profound difference in the lives of our students and our College. Your generous, steadfast support is something we depend on year after year! All gifts of all sizes will transform lives of Blackburn […]

  • Canceled Class of 2025 – Senior Send-Off

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

    We regret to inform you that due to low registration and lack of interest, the 2025 Senior Send-Off has been canceled. While we were looking forward to celebrating with you and honoring your journey at Blackburn, we unfortunately did not receive enough responses to move forward with the event. We understand this may come as […]

  • 156th Annual Commencement

    Hudson Quad

    Commencement – Saturday, May 17, at 10:30 am (Hudson Quad) View the digital program - Class of 2025 Commencement Program Learn more about Graduation >

  • Blackburn Athletic Center – Open House

    Blackburn Athletic Center

    You're invited to the Blackburn Athletic Center Open House Saturday, July 26, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. We welcome the community to explore our state-of-the-art facility, meet members of our athletic department, and learn more about the vision behind this transformational addition to campus. Tours and light refreshments will be available throughout the event. […]