Dear Faculty,
I know many of you will be preparing your spring syllabi over the winter break. As you are developing these, I wanted to make sure you are aware that Dayton will be in the path of a total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024.聽Classes will be in session on that date. It is estimated that this event will begin around 2 p.m. with totality occurring around 3:13 p.m.
There may be heavy traffic and a lot of visitors to the university for this historic event.聽This could pose a challenge for commuting students to attend classes that day.聽I ask that you plan your Spring 2024 course schedules accordingly to ensure students will not be penalized for missing class that day during impacted class time blocks. I suggest you not give any in-class exams or high-stakes assignments during that time.
Further, I encourage you to allow students to have an opportunity to view the eclipse.聽Special viewing stations will be available on campus.聽Regardless of what time you hold class that day, I encourage you to further engage your students by incorporating the eclipse event into your course materials and/or assignments, if possible, to do so.
Best,
Amy Thompson, Ph.D.
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
