Constitution Day
September 17, 1787
In commemoration of the Sept. 17, 1787, signing of the Constitution
A Congressional initiative requires that educational institutions receiving federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education “shall hold an educational program on the United States Constitution on September 17 of such year for the students served by the educational institution.” (PL 108-447, “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005,” Dec. 8, 2004; 118 Stat. 2809, 3344-45 (Sec.111).
To accomplish this, Liberty University:
- Provides information and events related to the Constitution each year
- Developed this website to serve as a 24-hour resource for students using informational tools, including sources recommended by the U.S. Department of Education [Federal Register: May 24, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 99)]
2026 Commemoration Activities
- There was a public web announcement for Tuesday, September 17, 2026, displayed through the student myLU portal, departmental email, and social media announcement through Facebook and Instagram. Each of these announcements has the goal of encouraging students and staff to remember the sacrifice and blessing we have as a nation, thanks to our Founding Fathers from 239 years ago.
- The Student Service Center in Green Hall and the Guillerman Financial Center at Liberty University displayed posters on September 17, 2026, that included the significance and importance of the U.S. Constitution.
- Liberty University’s Center for Law & Government and Helms School of Government hosted its annual Constitution Day Conference on September 17, 2026, commemorating the signing of the U.S. Constitution and examining the nation’s founding documents. You may learn more in this article.