On Monday, April 8, Longhorns on the Forty Acres will experience nature’s greatest sight — a total solar eclipse. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience you won’t want to miss!
Monday, April 8
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Across the Forty Acres
Stop by any of our 16 Sun Spots to pick up your burnt-orange eclipse glasses, see the sun through a telescope, learn more about eclipses and grab your eclipse-themed snacks!
Sun Spots Across the Forty Acres
Sun Spot Locations
- Cronkite Plaza
- University Avenue
- CPE Lawn
- Speedway North
- Townes Hall
- West Mall
- Main Mall
- South Mall
- Gregory Gym Plaza
- Winship Circle
- LBJ Lawn
- Rowling Hall Plaza
- Speedway South
- Caven-Clark Field
- Texas Tennis Center Lawn
- Lot 23
Schedule
11 a.m.
Sun Spots open across campus
12:17 p.m.
Partial eclipse begins
1 – 2 p.m.
UT Community-Wide Viewing Hour (classes and most University services suspended)
1:36 p.m.
Total eclipse begins
1:38 p.m.
Total eclipse ends
2:58 p.m.
Partial eclipse ends
3 p.m.
Sun Spots close
Activations
Looking for more to do? Stop by a special eclipse activation before or after totality!
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Alienware Gaming Pod
WEST MALL
Step into the realm of ultimate gaming experiences at the Alienware Gaming Pod, powered by NVIDIA. Dive into thrilling gameplay, seize exclusive Alienware branded swag, and enroll in the Alienware Arena.
Presented by Dell Technologies & NVIDIA
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
From COASTLINE to INLINE
Immerse yourself in a multidisciplinary, 3D data story that uses the path of totality in Texas to illustrate how extreme weather influences biodiversity and emerging diseases in our home state.
Presented by Planet Texas 2050
noon – 3 p.m.
Drum Circle
Ancient Mayans believed that solar eclipses represented a battle between good and evil and traditionally held raucous drum rituals to restore order. Drop by Sun Spot 14 to participate in a Mayan-inspired drum circle.
Presented by Latino Studies
noon – 6 p.m.
Soon Moon: An Eclipse Show
Soon Moon features eclipse- and space-inspired artwork from UT students, faculty and staff across campus.
Presented by the Department of Art & Art History
12:15 – 2 p.m.
Student Music Showcase
Join us at the Tower stage for eclipse-themed sets by the Sunnyside Trio jazz combo, Mariachi Paredes de Tejastitlán and Longhorn Band. You won’t want to miss this!
Set times:
12:15 p.m. Jazz Trio
12:50 p.m. Mariachi Paredes de Tejastitlán
1:20 and 1:40 p.m. Longhorn Band
Presented by the Butler School of Music
12:30 – 2 p.m.
Connecting Under the Sun with WiSTEM
Join WiSTEM for an afternoon under the sun with telescope gazing, cyanotype sun prints, sundials and other activities!
Presented by Women in STEM
1:15 p.m.
Primo the Alien
Moody College and KUTX host Austin synthpop/retrowave artist Primo the Alien for an 80s-inspired set ending with an eclipse favorite just after totality.
Presented by the Moody College of Communication & KUTX
Accessibility
The eclipse is for everyone!
Sun Spots are fully accessible, with the exception of the LBJ Lawn (11) and Texas Tennis Center Lawn (15) due to uneven grass surfaces. Accessible telescope viewing is available at every Sun Spot.
LightSound sonification tools for members of the Blind, Low Vision and vision-impaired community are available by reservation.
Closed captioning will be available at each campus Sun Spot to support Deaf and hard-of-hearing Longhorns. To request ASL interpreting, please contact the University Events & Experience team by March 25.
