NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MARCH 25, 2024

Contact: Branden Ferguson
               Director of Communications
               419-379-5250
               branden.ferguson@findlay.edu

University of Findlay is preparing for a weekend full of events leading up to the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8. Community members are welcome to visit campus April 6 and April 7, where they can enjoy activities, games, food, and more. 

Beginning Saturday, April 6 and running throughout the weekend, visitors can enjoy hourly shows at the planetarium from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. (space is limited). Guests are also encouraged to visit Mazza Museum until 5 p.m. Solar Eclipse shirts and glasses will be available at Mazza's gift shop.

On the day of the eclipse, Monday, April 8, various campus buildings and parking lots will be open to visitors allowing for parking, entertainment, bathrooms, and food. A map of open buildings and parking for the eclipse can be found here.

Starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, booths, games, and STEM engagement activities will begin in the Cory Street Mall. Mazza Museum and the Mazza STEAM Center will also open for tours, demos, and activities. The University planetarium will open its doors for shows starting at 10:15 a.m. and run shows until 4:30 p.m. (space is limited).

Those interested in purchasing breakfast or lunch are invited to the food court in the College of Business and Student Life (CBSL). Restrooms can also be found on the first floor of the building.

The eclipse is set to begin around 2 p.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. Totality (complete coverage of the sun) is calculated to take place between 3:10 p.m. and 3:15 p.m., lasting three minutes and forty-four seconds. The suggested viewing area can be found just outside of CBSL on the front lawn.

If you are interested in attending the event and would like more information, please visit the University webpage.

Established in 1882 through a partnership between the Churches of God, General Conference and the city of Findlay, University of Findlay is known for excellence in its science, health professions, animal science, and equestrian studies programs, but also for cultivating the next generation of business leaders, educators and innovative thinkers through a dedication to experiential learning in and outside of the classroom. With a mission to equip students for meaningful lives and productive careers, University of Findlay offers more than 88 bachelor's degrees, 11 master's degrees, and five doctorate-level degree programs. The University has an average annual enrollment of 3,500 students, which includes nearly 400 international students. The 403-acre campus includes an Animal Science and Western Equestrian Riding Complex, English Equestrian Riding Farm, All Hazards Training Center and a 55-acre wetland to offer hands-on learning opportunities for all students. A proud member of the NCAA Division II Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC), University of Findlay students compete as the Oilers on 22 men’s and women’s teams.