2026 Constitution Day Event
To mark the occasion, a public presentation will be held during the week of Constitution Day.
Constitution Day Celebration with Professor Paul Carrese: “The Constitution, Civic Education, and Reflective Patriotism”
In this year celebrating America at 250, author and civics education pioneer Professor Paul Carrese will discuss reflective patriotism as an indispensable civic virtue, one that is necessary to teach and essential to sustaining our constitutional democratic republic. Paul Carrese is Director of the Center for American Civics and founding director and professor of the School of Civic & Economic Thought and Leadership (SCETL) at Arizona State University.
Monday, September 14, 2026
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Law School
Rm. 2260
975 Bascom Mall
Madison, WI
Lecture and reception with Professor Paul Carrese
Organizer: The Center for the Study of Liberal Democracy, UW Law School
Visit The Center for Liberal Democracy for more information.
This event is co-sponsored by the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
About Constitution Day
President George W. Bush signed a bill on December 8, 2004 (Public Law 108-447) that designates every September 17 as Constitution Day. All institutions of higher education that receive federal funding are required to prepare a program to inform students about the U.S. Constitution.
Constitutional resources
Constitution of the United States
Produced by the National Archives and Records Administration, this site includes a transcript of the Constitution, images of the original document and other facts and background information.
Teaching with documents: observing Constitution Day
Also produced by the National Archives and Records Administration, this site offers activities, lesson plans and other information for teachers and students at all levels.
National Constitution Center
The National Constitution Center brings together people of all ages and perspectives, across America and around the world, to learn about, debate, and celebrate the greatest vision of human freedom in history, the U.S. Constitution.
Center for the Study of the American Constitution
This non-profit, non-partisan center is dedicated to serving scholars, educators, and students who are interested in the American Constitution in its historical context.