Constitution Day

Constitution Day is an opportunity to honor the creation and adoption of the U.S. Constitution. It's also an opportunity to celebrate those who have become U.S. citizens either by birth or naturalization. Our Legal Studies Institute is excited to celebrate Constitution Day by hosting events throughout the day for students, faculty and staff.

What does "sex" mean under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act?

Attend this Engaged Scholarship Event with Assistant Professor Mary Bachkosky and Assistant Professor Luke Fredericks to discuss Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the interpretation of that law by the Supreme Court. Learn more about the event.

9:30 a.m.

National Constitution Center Presents: Student Town Hall with U.S. Supreme Associate Justice Neil M. Gorsuch

Associate Justice Neil M. Gorsuch. Justice Gorsuch will speak about his career, the role of the judicial branch and what it’s like to sit on the Supreme Court. National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen will moderate the discussion. Learn how to register for this event.

Noon

Challenging Voter Suppression and Disenfranchisement Under the Constitution with the League of Women Voters and UMD Carey School of Law

Enjoy this discussion between law professors and experts on voting rights and election law. Learn how to register for this event. 3:15 p.m.

The 32nd Annual Presentation of the Liberty Medal by The National Constitution Center

The National Constitution Center will award its 32nd annual Liberty Medal to the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, for her efforts to advance liberty and equality for all. Learn how to register for this event. 7 p.m.

Netflix Watch Party of "Suffragette"

Grab your popcorn and join your fellow students to watch "Suggragette," a film about the suffragette movement in early 20th-century Britain. Learn more about the event. 8 p.m.

Details about each of the events can be found on the Legal Studies Institute's Facebook page.