Calendar of Events

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.

Events by Audience

Looking for events just for you? Use the links below to find events available by audience and see which events are required for students.

Spring 2026

  • Prospective Student Interest Session

    January 14, 2026, 5 – 7 p.m.
    Student Center Theater and Great Hall

    (more…)
  • Protective Life Government Experience

    January 22, 2026, 12:30 – 8 p.m.
    January 23, 2026, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

    Montgomery, AL


  • 2026 Application Essay Deadline

    January 26, 2026
    11:59 p.m.

  • 2026 Group Interviews

    February 10-12, 2026
    8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

    Student Center 2408

  • 2026 Individual Interviews

    February 19-21, 2026
    8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

    Blackburn Office (Student Center 2400)

  • New Class Reveal

    March 2, 2026
    5 – 6 p.m.

  • DC Government Experience

    March 17-21, 2026
    Washington, DC

  • Spring Advisory Board Meeting

    April 13, 2026
    12 – 5 p.m.

    Harbert Center, Birmingham

  • Spring Networking Dinner

    April 13, 2026
    5:30 – 9 p.m.

    Harbert Center, Birmingham