Total BW Eclipse
As BW and most of northeast Ohio will be in the path of totality, join us in the George Finnie Stadium (141 E. Bagley Rd.) on the BW campus for the total solar eclipse event (totality will be reached by 3:10 p.m.).
Free solar glasses will be provided while supplies last.
Gary Kader, director of the Burrell Observatory, will share insights and knowledge about the eclipse as events unfold.
BW will also offer concessions with BW Bakery Moon Pies, activities and entertainment during this rare event. The next total solar eclipse in Ohio will be in the year 2099.
The event will occur with partial cloud cover. However, it will be canceled in the event of heavy rain or snow. Check back here for updates.
Students with classes scheduled from 2-4 p.m. should check with their professor for any class schedule changes.
Event is free and open to the public.
No entrance ticket required.
Free parking in any campus lot.
What to Expect
Baldwin Wallace University Burrell Observatory director Gary Kader offers an in-depth background on solar eclipses and what Northeast Ohio viewers can expect on April 8, 2024.
About the Voices of Discovery Lecture Series
Baldwin Wallace University is pleased to offer another "Voices" speaker series during the 2023-24 academic year, including a campus-wide Path of Totality Solar Eclipse event on Monday, April 8, 2024. All events are free, and some may have limited seating or require tickets. Guests may park in any BW lot. Please do not park on city streets.
The BW "VOICES" Tradition
With the support of generous donors and underwriters, BW annually brings to campus top speakers and performers, often around a theme, to challenge and inspire students.
In recent years, "Voices" lineups have featured award-winning actor Sterling K. Brown, CNN medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, "Shark Tank" entrepreneur Daymond John and others.