• The National Archives and the U.S. Constitution go >
• National Constitution Center go >
• More Constitution Day information go >
• University’s Events Calendar go >
• Scheduled event at the University, Sept. 20 pdf >
On September 17, 1787, the 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention held their final meeting — to sign the Constitution of the United States of America. To commemorate that day, a federal law directs public schools and universities to sponsor educational programs about the United States Constitution.