Linfield College will go dark Monday, Aug. 21, 2017 at 10:15:56.5 a.m. as the City of McMinnville is in the “path of totality” for the 2017 Solar Eclipse.
All are welcome to a free community event on Linfield’s McMinnville Campus to celebrate the eclipse. The gathering will be in the Oak Grove near Pioneer Hall, and guests are invited to bring camping chairs or blankets.
Glasses
Linfield College will provide free commemorative eclipse viewing glasses to the first 1,500 guests. Glasses are first-come, first-served and will be distributed at 8 a.m. outside Riley Hall, across from the Oak Grove.
Q&A with Professor Michael Crosser
Prior to the eclipse, Linfield will hold an eclipse Q&A with Michael Crosser, associate professor and chair of the physics department. The Q&A will be held from 8:30-9 a.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall, across from the Oak Grove.
Parking
Parking at Linfield is available in designated parking lots, and along all public streets. Parking permits are not required for any parking lot at Linfield between 7 a.m. and noon on Monday, Aug. 21.
Overnight accommodations
Linfield’s academic year begins on Monday, Aug. 28. Many of our students will be living on campus at the time of the eclipse. Therefore, no residence halls or apartments are available for rent leading up to the eclipse or the day of. Additionally, RV parking is not allowed at Linfield.
8 a.m.
Eclipse glasses distribution
Outside Riley Hall
8:30 a.m.
Michael Crosser Q&A
Melrose Hall, Ice Auditorium
9 a.m.
Eclipse begins
Viewing party – Oak Grove, near Pioneer Hall
10:15:56.5 a.m.
Total eclipse – lasts approximately two minutes
