Constitution Day
Constitution Day celebrates the birthday of the United States Constitution on September 17. On that date in 1787, in
Philadelphia, 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution.
On Constitution Day, the United States pauses to commemorate the drafting of its Constitution. We invite all members
of the CDU community to join us in making, or renewing, your acquaintance with this extraordinary document, and
reflecting on its historical and contemporary significance
Please click on the following links to find out more about our Constitution:
Constitution Facts
National Constitution Center
Constitution Day
Federal legislation requires that all educational institutions that receive federal funds implement educational
programs relating to the United States Constitution on September 17 of each year. September 17th was selected as
the date for celebration due to the fact the on September 17, 1787 the delegates to the Constitutional Convention met
for the last time to sign the United States Constitution and presented it to the American public.