Under a federal law adopted in 2004, educational institutions which recieve federal funding are required to hold a commenmorative event annually on Constitution Day, September 17.
At Shippensburg University, these activities have traditionally consisted of
- a reading of the Preamble by the Luhrs Elementary School Students and the university President,
- a display of art works by the Luhrs School students,
- an evening lecture and discussion for the campus community which is also open to the wider public.
2015 Activities:
​Morning: Reading of the Preamble by President Harpster and the GBLUES 4th and 5th graders
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2015.
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Where: Library Plaza.
Rain Location: GBLUES School MPR (After the reading of the Preamble please visit the library [lower level lobby] to enjoy art work on Constitution Day created by the GBLUES’ students.)
Evening: OBERGEFELL v. HODGES: The Constitutional Past, Present, and Future of LGBT Rights.
“A talk about the recent same-sex marriage decision, by Dr. Steven Lichtman, Department of Political Science”
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2015.
Time: 7:00 PM
Where: Grove Forum