The Constitution of the United States is arguably the most important document in American history, and it’ll take center stage in a slate of events Sept. 17 in honor of Constitution Day.
The all-day event at LSUS with a nightcap at The Robinson Film Center will feature various educational and engaging activities designed to enhance the community’s understanding of the U.S. Constitution and its relevance today.
Attendees can visit U.S. Constitution exhibits on the first and third floors of the Noel Memorial Library on the LSUS campus.
American Democracy works best when the voices of the people are accounted for, and citizens can register to vote during the registration drive from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the University Center Lobby next to The Port Grille.
Want to show off your voice in a different way? Participate in a Hamilton Karaoke session themed after the hit musical based on a Founding Father and first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. That event takes place at 11 a.m. in The Port Grille.
Stay at The Port Grille to quench your thirst and satisfy your hunger at the Founders Day Feast ($9.95 per person). Stop by STACKS in Noel Memorial Library for free drinks and pretzel rods.
LSUS students can further participate in campus government by attending a student town hall titled Know Your Student Government Rights at 2 p.m. in the Student Organization Lounge on the second floor of the University Center.
The day-long celebration culminates in a free screening of Citizen Kane at The Robinson Film Center at 6 p.m. The screening includes a panel of experts that will lead a discussion centered on freedom of the press. The discussion will explore the film’s historical context and its implications for contemporary media.
Registration is required for a seat in the 45-person theater.
Attendees who participate in three Constitution Day events and fill out their bingo cards (available in the University Center lobby) are eligible for prizes.
LSUS’s online students and community members at-large can participate in interactive online trivia if event attendance isn’t possible.
The celebration is supported by a grant from the Louisiana Endowment of the Humanities.
The grant covers costs like venue rental, speaker honoraria, technical support and program-specific publicity, which will allow LSUS to deliver a quality program that reaches students, faculty, staff, alumni and the broader community.
“We are deeply grateful to the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities for their generous support,” said Ashley Dean, assistant director of the strategy alternatives consortium at LSUS. “The funding will allow us to create a dynamic and thought-provoking Constitution Day celebration that highlights the critical role of the press in our democracy.”
The LSUS Foundation and LSUS Alumni Association are also sponsoring the event.
For more information about Constitution Day 2024 and other upcoming events at LSU Shreveport, please visit https://www.lsus.edu/community/strategy-alternatives-consortium.
