Constitution Day and Citizenship Day

Each educational institution in the United States that receives federal funding must observe Constitution Day and Citizenship Day each year on September 17 (or the week before or after when the September 17 falls on a weekend).

Many ADP participating campuses have transformed this little-known federal mandate into an opportunity to reflect on our government, our liberties, and our obligations as citizens in this democracy. It also creates a wonderful opportunity to launch the academic year with a set of inspiring activities.

The following are links to some resources that may be useful to you as you plan your Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. Please check the ADP Blog for descriptions of what AASCU's American Democracy Project campuses have done to honor this day.

ADP Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Resources

• Constitution Day Planning Guide (with The New York Times)
  
• ADP Blog posts about Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
  
  • Writers’ Blocks: An Experiment in Design and Public Deliberation 
  • Democracy Can Make You Cry 
  • Democracy Plaza: A Signature Practice of Civic Engagement 
  • Suggestions for Constitution Day from P.O.V. 
  • Constitution Day Activities 2009 
  • ADP Campuses Celebrate Constitution Day 2011 
  • Constitution Day 2012: Celebrating 225 years! 
  • Highlights from Constitution Day 2013
  • What ADP Campuses Do on Constitution Day (2013)
    

The U.S. Constitution

• Online Version 
• Text Version 
• Additional information about the Bill of Rights

National Organizations that Support Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Activities

• Civics Renewal Network
• Constitution Day 
• Constitution Facts 
• Constitutional Rights Foundation  
• James Madison’s Montpelier: Center for the Constitution  
• National Constitution Center  
• The National Archives  
• U.S. Courts