Constitution Day

"We The People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”

Saint Xavier University celebrates Constitution Day!

President George W. Bush signed a bill on December 8th, 2004 (public law 108-447) which designates every September 17th as Constitution Day commemorating the September 17, 1787 signing of the Constitution.

Events

Thursday, September 15: The Department of History and Political Science, the College of Arts and Sciences and the Office of Academic Affairs will host a panel discussion on the United States Constitution at 2:00 p.m. in the Butler Reception Room. All are invited to Constitution Day to learn more about national efforts to cultivate a great appreciation of this critical document in our nation’s history.

"The United States Constitution as a Living Document” will be moderated by David Bell of the School of Education, and the panel will feature Graham Peck and Peter N. Kirstein of the history department, John Gutowski of the English department and Pietro Lorenzini of the history and criminal justice departments. Refreshments will be served.

Click here for a full-color flyer of this event. (PDF, 234KB)

September 19-21: Pick-up your copy of a pocket-size Constitution in the SXU Diner during lunch.

Ongoing: Constitution Day Bulletin Board displays are featured in each of Saint Xavier’s four residence halls.

Ongoing: “A Constitution in Action” - Student Government Association Senate Meetings are held every Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Organization Center Conference Room (L103B) adjacent to the Student Lounge - all students are welcome!

Links

 

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