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Campus COVID-19 Updates – Archive

Blackburn Coronavirus Campus Updates Archive: March 2020 – March 2022 COVID Data Tracker Blackburn College is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. To find updated details for each county in the United States, […]

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Blackburn College Student Handbook B-Book 2022-2023

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B Book – Campus Guidelines

Table of Contents Campus Guidelines & Policies Campus Guidelines & Policies BOOKSTORE POLICIES BOOK RETURN POLICY Refunds for your textbooks can be issued if the following conditions are met: MERCHANDISE […]

Blackburn College Handbook – Section 2 – Faculty 7-2023

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Blackburn College and Illinois Weslyan Add Wrestling – from WIN’S USA Wrestling State Association Section in March 2023 issue

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Blackburn College – Residence Life Handbook (2023-2024)

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Blackburn College – Homecoming Booklet September 2022

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Blackburn Announces New Degree Program to Strengthen Early Childhood Workforce in Illinois

The Two-Year, Online Bachelor’s Completion Program will Launch in Fall 2022 As part of an ongoing effort to address the shortage of qualified early childhood professionals in Illinois, Blackburn College […]

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E-Resources

It’s our job to help you find the information you need, whether on the shelf or on the web. Online databases offer access to studies, citations, and scholarly articles from […]

Early Childhood Workforce Program

The Current Workforce Early Childhood Degree Program is designed for people employed in the early childhood field to receive academic training, financial resources, a supportive learning community, and a connection […]

Blackburn College Current Workforce Early Childhood Degree Program Plan of Study

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Resources

Career Success Planner The Illinois State Board of Education, which adopted a definition of college and career readiness, printed the following description: “although readiness includes being prepared to take credit-bearing […]

International Accepted Student

Congratulations on your acceptance to Blackburn. There is no other college or university in the United States quite like Blackburn College. Our unique campus culture is the byproduct of the […]

Travel and Arriving

Complete your academic file if you have not done so. Blackburn College must have official copies of your completion of a secondary school program. For students with post-secondary (college/university) coursework, in […]

Visiting Professor of Special Education for Teacher Licensure

Blackburn College, a unique four-year liberal arts college with a student-managed work program in Carlinville, IL, seeks applications for a Visiting Professor of Special Education for Teacher Licensure position due […]

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Blackburn College – Presidential Prospectus – October 2023

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B Book – Work Program

Table of Contents Student Work Program Student Work Program INTRODUCTION These are the principal guidelines by which the Work Program functions and cannot be superseded by any other guidelines. Each […]

B Book – Student Housing

Table of Contents Student Housing Student Housing INTRODUCTION TO RESIDENCE LIFE The Residence Life program at Blackburn is designed to give each student the opportunity to not only have a […]

Transfer International Student Admission Checklist

All of the following documents and forms are required to be considered for admission to Blackburn College. Students with F-1 visas currently in the US and transferring from another college/university […]

First Time International Student Admission Checklist

All of the following documents and forms are required to be considered for admission to Blackburn College. To allow adequate time to process the admission request and complete the enrollment […]

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Blackburn Student Right to Know October 2022

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Color Run

The Calm Club is hosting a 2-mile on-campus run, and all are welcome to participate, including walkers. Wearing white is encouraged to be hit by colored powder, and the club […]

Adjunct Faculty Positions

Interested in becoming a part of the Blackburn Community as an adjunct faculty member, but currently there are no openings in your field? Let Human Resources know by submitting your […]

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Blackburn College, a unique four-year liberal arts college with a student-managed work program located in Carlinville, IL seeks applications for the position of Athletic Trainer. The successful candidate will be […]

Admissions Counselor

Blackburn College, a unique four-year liberal arts college with a student-managed work program located in Carlinville, IL, seeks applications for the full-time position of traveling Admissions Counselor. Candidates must be […]

Vice President for Administration and Finance (Internal Posting)

Blackburn College, a unique four-year liberal arts college with a one-of-a-kind student-managed work program in Carlinville, Illinois, invites internal applicants to apply for the Vice President for Administration and Finance […]

Veterans Education Benefits

Blackburn College is proud to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program as well as other federal GI Bill® benefits. If you are an active-duty service member or Veteran, a member of the National […]

Using Less Paper and Water

Using Less Paper Colleges have historically consumed so much paper it seemed like their basic “food.” Trees, the source of almost all modern paper, are a renewable resource; harvested forests […]

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Blackburn College Diversity Committee August 31 2022 Agenda

Blackburn College Diversity Committee August 31 2022 Agenda

2023-2024 V4 Dependent Verification Worksheet

2023-2024 V4 Independent Verification Worksheet

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Transformative Gift of 40 Acres Allows Blackburn to Benefit from Vital Environmental Studies

‘Rock’s Patch’ Property to Enhance College’s Academic and Sustainability Efforts Blackburn College has received a gift of 40 acres of farmland located east of the College’s campus in Carlinville, IL. […]

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LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 12: Coach Jamie Young of the Boston Celtics looks on during the game against the Dallas Mavericks during the 2016 NBA Las Vegas Summer League game on July 12, 2016 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Professor of Physical Education

Blackburn College, a unique four-year liberal arts college with the only student-managed Work Program in the nation, located in Carlinville, IL, seeks applications for a full-time, teaching-focused, tenure track position […]

Rochelle Henderson ’92

Modest means, and even poverty, are no strangers to many students who choose to attend Blackburn College. Blackburn’s alumni share stories of discovering they could attend Blackburn when they initially […]

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion drives initiatives and creates collaborative opportunities that foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all Blackburn College students and employees. Blackburn College recognizes that academic, social, […]

Office of the President

The Blackburn College Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Gregory J. Meyer as the 19th President of Blackburn College. During more than thirty years at Blackburn, Meyer has held a variety […]

Spring Break Positions

Spring Break Positions are available in a number of departments on campus and are listed below Break work will begin Saturday, March 9 – Sunday, March 17. Spring Break pay […]

Satisfactory Academic Progress and Attendance Policy

SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP) POLICY FOR FINANCIAL AID Federal regulations require the college to establish and implement a policy to measure if an aid applicant is making satisfactory academic progress […]

Our History

There is no other college or university in the United States quite like Blackburn College. Our unique campus culture is the byproduct of the purposeful melding of our nationally acclaimed […]

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Title IX Coordinator Bootcamp 2022

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Student Success Master Tutoring Schedule Fall 2022

Blackburn College Diversity Committee Meeting Minutes 9.14.2022

Blackburn College Diversity Committee Meeting Minutes 9.14.2022

Blackburn College Shared Governance Policy – January 2022

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Resume and Cover Letter Basics with Haley Bray in the Writer’s Block

Are you looking for a job? Do you need help crafting a resume and cover letter? Director of Career Services Haley Bray will be in the Writer’s Block at 7pm […]

Jim Faust ’64

Jim Faust ‘64 has had a successful career in the cable television industry, with a provider of optical communication systems for the cable market. Years ago, he decided that Blackburn […]

Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track Coach

Blackburn College invites applications for the full-time position of Head Men’s & Women’s Cross Country & Track Coach.  This is a 10-month, benefits eligible position reporting to the Director of […]

Writer’s Block – Career Readiness Workshop

The Writer’s Block announces a Career Readiness Workshop series open to all students!   Director of Career Services Haley Bray will present on the following topics related to career preparation: […]

Writer’s Block – Career Readiness Workshop

The Writer’s Block announces a Career Readiness Workshop series open to all students!   Director of Career Services Haley Bray will present on the following topics related to career preparation: […]

Writer’s Block – Career Readiness Workshop

The Writer’s Block announces a Career Readiness Workshop series open to all students!   Director of Career Services Haley Bray will present on the following topics related to career preparation: […]

History

Whether covering American history and World history in general first-year courses or in upper-division courses, the history department endeavors to use the past to inform the present and future. A […]

The Blackburn Fund

The Blackburn Fund is our cornerstone giving program. Gifts made to this fund enable us to adapt to changing circumstances by putting funds where they are most needed. This fund […]

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Blackburn alumni, Chris Horn ’84, photographed on the job covering political and social unrest in Colombia. (Photo provided by Chris Horn)

CRRSA Act & Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF II)

On December 27th, 2020, the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), was signed into law which authorized the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II). The […]

ARP & Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF III)

On March 11th, 2021, the American Rescue Plan (ARP), Public Law 117-2, was signed into law which authorized the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III). The HEERF III […]

Career Services & Experiential Learning

The Blackburn College’s Career Development Center provides assistance to current students and graduates in career planning, development, and job-seeking strategies. We are here to assist students in identifying and fulfilling […]

Exploring Majors and Career Paths

Career Onestop Explore Careers with the Occupation Profile to discover: What do people do on the job in this career?What’s the employment outlook for the career?How much money do people […]

Campus Safety

Campus Community and Safety Mission Statement The Mission of Blackburn Campus Community and Safety is to promote a secure and safe learning, living, and working environment for Blackburn students, faculty, […]

Internships

What is an Internship? Practical experience and experiential learning that is completed and related to your academic and professionals goals. Opportunity to build your knowledge and skills, exposure to opportunities, […]

B Book – Academics

Table of Contents Academics College Catalog Student Portal Course Load Classroom Behavior Policy Academic Integrity Plagiarism: What It Is and How to Avoid It Grade Appeal Policy Administrative Withdrawal Policy […]

Part-time Bus Driver

Blackburn College, a unique liberal arts college with a student-managed work program, invites applications for a part-time bus driver.  Tasks include transporting college students, faculty, and staff to college related […]

Macoupin Promise

Not sure if you can afford to go away to college? Worried about the amount of debt you might have when you graduate? You can earn your degree at Blackburn […]

Dr. Elisabeth Rohatsch Gantt

Mix together opportunities, the means for education, mentoring relationships with teachers and leaders, and a bit of luck. Add desire and motivation. The outcome can be amazing and startling. Elisabeth […]

Resident Director of Campus Safety and Wellness

Blackburn College, a unique four-year liberal arts college with a student-managed work program located in Carlinville, IL, seeks applications for a Resident Director (RD) of Campus Safety and Wellness. The […]

Tenure-Track Professor of Art

Blackburn College, a unique four-year liberal arts college with a student-managed work program located in Carlinville, IL, seeks applications for a creative and collaborative teaching artist for the tenure-track position […]

Professor of Biology/Zoology/Physiology (Tenure-Track)

Blackburn College, a unique four-year liberal arts college with a student-managed work program located in Carlinville, IL, seeks applications for a full-time, teaching-focused, tenure track position in Biology. Qualifications for […]

Tenure Track Professor in Teacher Education/Special Education

Blackburn College, a unique four-year liberal arts college with a student-managed work program located in Carlinville, IL, seeks applications for a Professor of Special Education to begin August 2024. The […]

Assistant Volleyball Coach

Blackburn College, a unique four-year liberal arts college with a student-managed work program located in Carlinville, IL seeks applications for the position of Assistant Volleyball Coach. This position is a […]

Annamarie Cosenza

“When I was in 4th or 5th grade, I remember asking a school supervisor why school was hard and why no one liked me.  She told me it was because I’m ‘different.’”  Annamarie struggled academically and socially up until...

Chris Horn ’84

Chris Horn '84 was always attracted to the idea of working alone and embracing dangerous situations. Now an award-winning photojournalist in Medellin, Columbia, Blackburn helped him discover the perfect career.

Grants

Grants are gifts from federal, state, and/or college funds based on financial need. Everything starts with filing the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA). To file your FAFSA, please visit studentaid.gov. […]

Project 1837 & 1913

Walk the Lines – Project 1837 and 1913 The founding of Blackburn College in 1837 is the basis for the first line stop in the virtual race for fitness, fun […]

Campus Conduct Hotline

Campus Conduct Hotline is an independent, confidential call-in service to alert our institution of unsafe or unethical behavior in an anonymous way. This hotline is accessible 24 hours a day, […]

Educational Studies – Paraprofessional Track

The emphasis of this major is to provide candidates with professional coursework needed to pursue a career in education-related roles. This major does not lead to teacher licensure.   All areas […]

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Blackburn Student Wins National Alpha Chi Fellowship

Senior psychology major Emily Fleck, co-President of Alpha Chi and an inductee in last year’s ceremony, was awarded a national fellowship from Alpha Chi. Emily is the second Blackburn student […]

Blackburn Choir to Perform at Carnegie Hall in June

Spring Concert on April 16 to Preview Selections Choir will Sing at World-Famous Venue The Blackburn College Choir will present its final performance of the season, a spring choir concert, […]

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The Taste of Blackburn

Hosted by the BSU and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Taste of Blackburn will be held on Wednesday, March 27 at 5 pm in the Demuzio Campus Center. […]

Sing Your Song!

We are thrilled you are interested in Blackburn College’s SING YOUR SONG! SING YOUR SONG will take place June 20-24, 2022, from 9am to 3pm in Blackburn College’s beautiful Bothwell […]

Sing Your Song!

We are thrilled you are interested in Blackburn College’s SING YOUR SONG! SING YOUR SONG will take place June 20-24, 2022, from 9am to 3pm in Blackburn College’s beautiful Bothwell […]

Sing Your Song!

We are thrilled you are interested in Blackburn College’s SING YOUR SONG! SING YOUR SONG will take place June 20-24, 2022, from 9am to 3pm in Blackburn College’s beautiful Bothwell […]

Sing Your Song!

We are thrilled you are interested in Blackburn College’s SING YOUR SONG! SING YOUR SONG will take place June 20-24, 2022, from 9am to 3pm in Blackburn College’s beautiful Bothwell […]

Sing Your Song!

We are thrilled you are interested in Blackburn College’s SING YOUR SONG! SING YOUR SONG will take place June 20-24, 2022, from 9am to 3pm in Blackburn College’s beautiful Bothwell […]