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Day of Events

  • Eclipse Venue Map

    Location 1: McConnell Family Stadium  - ~1pm –4pm 

    The Gannon Students, Faculty & Staff are invited to view the solar eclipse at the McConnell Family Stadium. Weather permitting, Gannon Staff/Faculty will be providing a safe, educational viewing experience. Solar eclipse glasses will be provided as well as the opportunity to view the eclipse through high powered telescopes and specially designed large format viewing windows. 

    *eclipse glasses are limited quantity and first come first serve.* 

    Location 2: Friendship Green  - ~1:30 pm -3:30 pm 

    The Gannon Students, Faculty, staff and community are invited to view the solar eclipse on Friendship Green. Weather permitting, Gannon Staff/Faculty will be providing a safe, educational viewing experience. Solar eclipse glasses will be provided as well as the opportunity to view the eclipse through high powered telescopes and a specially designed large format viewing window. 

    *eclipse glasses are limited quantity and first come first serve.* 

    Location 3: Experience Children’s Museum - ~1:00 pm – 4:00 pm  

    Gannon Staff/Students from the School of Education will be providing a safe, kid-friendly viewing experience for the community. Weather permitting, solar eclipse glasses will be provided as well as the opportunity to view the eclipse through specially designed large format viewing windows. 

    *eclipse glasses are limited quantity and first come first serve.* 

    Location 4: Leadership Christian Academy  - ~1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    As one of the engineering teams of the Nationwide Eclipse Balloon Project (NEBP) funded by NASA, Gannon faculty, staff and students from the School of Engineering will be launching a high-altitude weather balloon to capture the eclipse from near space on real-time video and live broadcast on YouTube. 

    Gannon Staff/Students from the School of Engineering will be on site for a balloon launch.  
    *eclipse glasses are limited quantity and first come first serve.*