Constitution Day and Citizenship Day (also known just as Constitution Day) which commemorates the signing of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787. In honor of Constitution Day, all educational institutions receiving federal funding are required to hold an educational program pertaining to the U.S. Constitution.
Under direction from the Office of the President and the Provost, the Office of Academic Excellence will lead a cross-campus gathering of support for offering Constitution Day activities at the University of Kentucky. Staff and faculty work with many different student organizations and units on campus to develop a campus-wide approach to the celebration of our rights and responsibilities as citizens of the U.S. and to develop habits of citizenship in a new generation of Americans. We want to hear from you. On social media, use our hashtag #ConstitutionDayAtUK.
Each person enrolled in ENG/AAS 168 must attend one event
This year, the University will celebrate Constitution Day on Monday, September 18, 2017.
8 a.m.
First
Amendment Essay Contest
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Self
enroll at https://uk.instructure.com/enroll/8E383D ~ for undergraduates
only ~ essays limited to 750 words
Cash
prizes for 1st place ($500), 2nd place ($300), 3rd place ($200) winners. Up
to three honorable mentions will receive a book award: James Madison and The Struggle for the Bill of Rights. Professor Richard
Labunski of the UK School of Journalism and Media is the author of the book.
The three winners will receive their awards at the Scripps Howard First
Amendment Center's Celebration on Sept. 28th, 6 p.m. W.T.Young Library
Auditorium.
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8–11 a.m.
Coffee
With the Constitution
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Grab
coffee and donuts on us, pick up your own copy of the Constitution, get
inspired to write for our essay contest, and learn more about the day’s
events. Look for our tables all over campus!
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10 a.m.–3
p.m.
Rivers
of Earth in Appalachia: The Work of James Still
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Stop by
Special Collections Research Center in the M.I.King Library lobby to learn
more about one of Kentucky’s honored poets, James Still, and view the debut
of the James Still Papers and Photograph Collection
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11
a.m.–12 p.m.
Different
Perspectives to Form a Collective
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Join
representative of student groups from across campus for a panel on the
current state of our university and our country
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11 a.m.–3
p.m.
Civic
Engagement Fair
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Visit
booths around Bowman’s Den to learn about how to get more involved in the
communities and issues that move you
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12p.m.–2p.m.
Eat
The Bluegrass
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Stop by
Young Library for Kentucky-themed lunch items, lawn games, music by WRFL, and
more!
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1–2 p.m.
Constitutional
Controversy in the Age of Trump
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Join
expert UK political scientists for a rousing panel discussion
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2–3 p.m.
America’s
Unwritten Constitution: A Guide for Civic Engagement
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UK
historian Jane Calvert uncovers the real story behind the writing of our
nation’s founding document
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3–4 p.m.
I AM
KENTUCKY reception
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Missed
lunch? Stop by the Alumni Gallery at Young Library for finger food,
information on the Constitution Day essay contest, and conversations about
what it means to be a Kentuckian today
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4–5 and
5–6 p.m.
KY
Stands for “Know Your”: The Amendments and American Rights
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The
Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers presents back-to-back
workshops on the rights provided by the 6th, 8th, and 14th amendments
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Keys to The Commonwealth: Why We Serve
Kentucky–And Why You Should, Too! 6-7:30
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Local and
state politicians from across the aisles and around the region talk candidly
about what it means to them to represent the people of the Commonwealth, how
they got into politics, and what they think the future holds for Kentucky
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