Resources for Faculty & Staff

Blackburn College provides students with an extraordinary head start, preparing them to seize every opportunity, overcome every obstacle, maximize every movement, and rise to meet their purpose.

Below are a list of quick references and resources to help our faculty and staff get the most our their job, both in and out of the office.

Faculty Development

Center for Teaching & Learning

The Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) advances Blackburn College’s educational mission by supporting a community of diverse educators. The CTL promotes professional learning through progressive, evidence-based pedagogy and the development of learner-focused classrooms, hosting regular events, including informal luncheons, professional learning shareouts, and occasional workshops.

Visit the CTL
May 05
Monday, May 05, 2025

Education Research Poster Presentations

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

May 06
Tuesday, May 06, 2025

Double Instruction Period – Spring 2025

May 06 - May 09

May 06
Tuesday, May 06, 2025

Double Instruction Period

May 06 8:00 AM - May 09 5:00 PM

May 09
Friday, May 09, 2025

Course instruction ends

May 09 - All day

May 12
Monday, May 12, 2025

Final grade rosters due by 1:00 pm

May 12 - All day

May 12
Monday, May 12, 2025

Giving Days 2025: A Week of Help + Hope

May 12 - May 15

May 16
Friday, May 16, 2025

Senior Banquet and Convocation

May 16 - All day

May 16
Friday, May 16, 2025

Giving Day 2025

May 16 - All day

May 16
Friday, May 16, 2025

Class of 2025 – Senior Send-Off

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

May 17
Saturday, May 17, 2025

156th Annual Commencement

May 17 - All day

May 19
Monday, May 19, 2025

Administrative and Academic Offices Closed

May 19 - All day

Jul 12
Saturday, July 12, 2025

New Student Orientation

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Apr 25, 2025
Blackburn College biology students in the field for a Rocket-Netting workshop at the IL Wildlife Conference
Blackburn Students Experience Hands-On Education at Illinois Wildlife Society Conference Office of Marketing & Public Relations / News
Apr 15, 2025
Jared Jones, Commencement Speaker graphic
Jared Jones ’16 to Serve as Keynote Speaker at 2025 Blackburn College Commencement Office of Marketing & Public Relations / Press Releases
Apr 08, 2025
Blackburn business students participate in labor negotiation event
Blackburn Business Students Participate in “Deal or No Deal: Management vs. Labor Negotiation” Event Office of Marketing & Public Relations / Features
Mar 31, 2025
Michael Scott Smith Eberle Lecture Series
Michael Scott Smith, Chief Operating Officer at Make-A-Wish North Texas, to Speak at Blackburn Office of Marketing & Public Relations / Press Releases
Mar 27, 2025
Daniel Lanctot pictured with Cambodian villagers, demonstrating how to use the camera and sound equipment.
Blackburn to Host Screening of Documentary “Land Lost, Culture Lost” Exploring the Power of Community Storytelling and Advocacy Office of Marketing & Public Relations / Press Releases
Mar 26, 2025
Blackburn College - Where Leaders Rise, sign surrounded by greenery in front of Ludlum Hall Administration Building
Blackburn Announces Dean’s List for Fall 2024 Semester Office of Marketing & Public Relations / Press Releases
Mar 24, 2025
A group of people in event shirts stand with flowers to plant at Beautification Day at Blackburn
Join Us for Blackburn College Beautification Day 2025 Office of Marketing & Public Relations / Press Releases
Mar 04, 2025
Cover of Cryptid by Dr. Annah Browning
Dr. Annah Browning’s Second Book “Cryptid” to be Published Office of Marketing & Public Relations / In the News
Mar 03, 2025
Blackburn College choir perform in Bothwell Auditorium in Fall 2025
Blackburn Department of Music & Theatre Announces Spring Performance Season Office of Marketing & Public Relations / News
Feb 19, 2025
Blackburn student holding a snake while a high school student stands by and pets it. HELP
Blackburn Announces 36th Annual Science Day Event for Friday, April 11 Office of Marketing & Public Relations / Announcements