The campus community is once again invited to attend the annual Constitution Day Celebration Event on Wednesday, Sept. 18 beginning at 10 a.m. in the Campus Center-Room 204 (Exhibition Room).
Constitution Day is an American federal observance that recognizes the ratification of the United States Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens. It is observed on September 17, the date the U.S. Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution in 1787. The law establishing the holiday was created in 2004 with the passage of an amendment by Senator Robert Byrd. The law mandates that all publicly-funded educational institutions provide educational programming on the history of the American Constitution.
Professors Allan Joseph and Robert Whitaker (Humanities, Philosophy and Social Sciences Department) will present a history of the U.S. Constitution, and the amendments that were installed as the American landscape changed. The discussion will also demonstrate how the document protects the rights of American citizens. Opportunities for debate and questions from the audience will also be offered. Please plan on attending this very important program that celebrates American freedoms.
U.S. Constitution booklets, that share facts about the Constitution will be distributed, along with voter registration forms.
This event is co-sponsored by the Student Senate and the Department of Humanities, Philosophy and Social Sciences.
For more information, please contact the Student Activities Office, (518) 629-7348.
Published: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 11:45:48 +0000 by s.smith