Constitution Day
Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787.
Each year PACE supports ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ in celebrating Constitution Day with an event in The Square promoting awareness of the U.S. Constitution. Students, faculty, staff, and members of the community read the Constitution and then are asked if they would sign the Constitution today. PACE also provides voter registration information and hosts local candidates running for office at this event.
Join us Tuesday, September 17 for a panel and small group discussion about free speech.
Free Speech on the College Campus
Tuesday, September 17 | 6:00 – 7:30pm in the Wicomico Room, GÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ | Free and open to the public
Mark US Constitution Day with a world café conversation about free speech as an element of the intellectual exercise and how people at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ conceive of the values, challenges, and limitations of free speech in an academic setting. Opens with a panel discussion featuring ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ President Dr. Carolyn Lepre.
Panelists
- Dr. Lyn Lepre, President of ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
- Dr. Michele Fletcher, Assistant Professor of Political Science
- Kendall Pearl, MA English 2024
- Moderated by Dr. Sandy Pope, Associate Professor of Education
About Constitution Day
All institutions receiving federal funding, including funding through the U.S. Department of Education, are required to hold an educational program pertaining to the United States Constitution on September 17 of each year (or in the preceding or following week if the date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday).