Events - Blackburn Institute

Our calendar below lists upcoming Blackburn events especially of interest to Blackburn Fellows, Advisory Board members, and the greater University of Alabama community.

Prospective students, please see your required dates on the Nominations and Applications page. Current and returning Blackburn students, please read your weekly newsletters for required and recommended dates.

Calendar Audience Abbreviations

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New Students = NS
Returning Students = RS
Prospective Students = PS
Blackburn Fellows = BF
Blackburn Society/Advisory Board = AB
UA community = UA

Please note that required events will have “-req” next to their abbreviation. Ex: NS-req,

Summer 2024

June

Atlanta Networking Dinner

Wed Jun
12

6-9 p.m. ET
Alma Cocina Buckhead
NS, RS, BF, AB

Huntsville Networking Dinner

Thu Jun
13

6-9 p.m. CT
The Revivalist
NS, RS, BF, AB

Montgomery Networking Event

Thu Jun
20

6-9 p.m. CT
Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium
NS, RS, BF, AB

DC Networking Dinner

Tue Jun
25

6-9 p.m. ET
Bistro Cacao
NS, RS, BF, AB

New York City Networking Dinner

Wed Jun
26

6-9 p.m. ET
Grey Lady
NS, RS, BF, AB

July

Birmingham Networking Dinner

Tue Jul
16

6-8 p.m. CT
Mrs. Nix's Home
NS, RS, BF, AB

Gulf Coast Networking Dinner

Jul
TBD

6-9 p.m. CT
Felix's Fish Camp
NS, RS, BF, AB

Fall 2024

Fall Advisory Board Meeting

Fri Aug
23

11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Bryant Conference Center
AB

Annual Symposium - Day 1

Fri Aug
23

start 2 p.m.
Bryant Conference Center
NS-req, RS-req, BF, AB, UA

Annual Symposium - Day 2

Sat Aug
24

end 3:30 p.m.
Bryant Conference Center
NS-req, RS-req, BF, AB

Fall 2024 All Fellows Meeting

Sep
TBD

7 - 8 p.m. CT
Zoom
BF

Blackburn Tailgate

Oct
TBD

Quad
NS, RS, BF, AB

Burt Jones Rural Communities Experience - Day 1

Wed Oct
30

NS-req, RS, BF, AB

Burt Jones Rural Communities Experience - Day 2

Thu Oct
31

NS-req, RS, BF, AB

Burt Jones Rural Communities Experience - Day 3

Wed Nov
1

NS-req, RS, BF, AB

Burt Jones Rural Communities Experience - Day 4

Thu Nov
2

NS-req, RS, BF, AB

Daniel Community Scholars Presentations

Wed Nov
20

5 - 7 p.m.
Student Center Great Hall
NS-req, RS, PS, BF, AB, UA

Past Events

Prospective Student Interest Session

Wed Jan
17

5 - 7 p.m.
Student Center Theater and Great Hall
PS, NS, RS, BF, AB, UA

Protective Life Government Experience - Day 1

Thu Jan
18

2 - 11 p.m.
Montgomery
NS-req, RS, BF, AB

Protective Life Government Experience - Day 2

Fri Jan
19

8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Montgomery
NS-req, RS, BF, AB

2024 Application Essay Deadline

Mon Jan
29

11:59 p.m.
PS-req

2024 Group Interviews - Day 1

Tue Feb
13

8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Student Center 2408
PS-req, NS, RS, BF, AB

2024 Group Interviews - Day 2

Wed Feb
14

8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Student Center 2408
PS-req, NS, RS, BF, AB

2024 Group Interviews - Day 3

Thu Feb
15

8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Student Center 2408
PS-req, NS, RS, BF, AB

2024 Individual Interviews - Day 1

Thu Feb
22

8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Blackburn Office (Student Center 2400)
PS-req

2024 Individual Interviews - Day 2

Fri Feb
23

8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Blackburn Office (Student Center 2400)
PS-req

2024 Individual Interviews - Day 3

Sat Feb
24

8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Blackburn Office (Student Center 2400)
PS-req

New Class Reveal

Mon Feb
26

5 - 6 p.m.
NS, RS

DC Government Experience - Day 1

Tue Mar
12

Washington, DC
NS, RS, BF, AB

DC Government Experience - Day 2

Wed Mar
13

Washington, DC
NS, RS, BF, AB

DC Government Experience - Day 3

Thu Mar
14

Washington, DC
NS, RS, BF, AB

DC Government Experience - Day 4

Fri Mar
15

Washington, DC
NS, RS, BF, AB

DC Government Experience - Day 5

Sat Mar
16

Washington, DC
NS, RS, BF, AB

Spring Advisory Board Meeting

Mon Apr
15

2 - 5 p.m.
Harbert Center, Birmingham
AB

Spring Networking Dinner

Mon Apr
15

5:30 - 9 p.m.
Harbert Center, Birmingham
NS-req, RS, BF, AB

Spring 2024 All Fellows Meeting

Fri Apr
26

12-1 p.m.
Zoom
BF

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