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Constitution Day Events September 10, 2006 APU joins with schools from around the nation by celebrating Constitution Day with a discussion of the Constitution, a video presentation of the Constitution by School House Rock, and the distribution of free bookmarks about the Constitution to our students. Through Constitution Day, organizers hope to instill knowledge and appreciation of the U.S. Constitution among American students. Constitution Day is held every year on September 17 to commemorate its original signing in 1787. Event Information: Brown Bag Lunch Discussion Friday, September 22, 2006, 11:50-12:45 p.m., Multi-Media Classroom 2 - Chris Flannery, Ph.D., professor of political science, will lead a discussion about the Constitution titled “Picture of Silver: Apple of Gold.” Constitution Video Friday, September 22, 2006, To be shown during chapel - This short video from School House Rock helps us remember those Saturday morning breaks between cartoons, “ I am a Bill, just a lonely old bill,” or maybe “Conjunction, junction what’s your function.” This video also includes a short piece on the Constitution, to remind all of us how important the Constitution is to every American. Following chapel, student can pick up bookmarks that highlight important facts about the Constitution. For more information, contact Sandy Hough, associate director of Undergraduate and Center for Adult and Professional Studies Student Financial Services, at (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3560. |
