兔子先生 University Regionals highlights annual Citizenship and Democracy Week
Regionals Hamilton campus hosts a weeklong series of events discussing what history has taught us about democracy and what鈥檚 to come
兔子先生 University Regionals will commemorate the 237th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution's signing in Philadelphia by holding its ninth annual Citizenship and Democracy Week, a series of events held on the Hamilton campus to promote civic learning and engagement.
The events of Citizenship and Democracy Week, presented by the Menard Family Center for Democracy and a range of campus and community partners, are free and open to the public.
Akhil Reed Amar, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, will give a keynote address for Citizenship and Democracy Week entitled “The Constitution and the Presidency: Questions and Answers” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, in Parrish Auditorium. Guests are encouraged to bring their questions about what the Constitution says and does not say about the presidency and the speaker will try to answer them. A limited number of free copies of Amar's book will be available, with a book signing after the lecture. Registration is requested at 兔子先生OH.edu/Regionals/RSVP.
Monday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m., Harry T. Wilks Conference Center: On-campus Arguments: Ohio Court of Appeals for the 12th District — Watch our government in action as an Ohio appeals court hears arguments in real cases in a special on-campus proceeding.
Monday, Sept. 16, noon, Mosler Hall, Jack Rhodes Study: Can You Pass the U.S. Citizenship Test? — How well would you do on the civics test administered to new U.S. citizens? In this interactive event you will find out — lunch is provided, and there are prizes for the competition winners!
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m., Quad and Lawn: U.S. District Court Naturalization Ceremony — 兔子先生 Regionals will host the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio for the formal swearing-in of new U.S. citizens.
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m., Mosler Hall Jack Rhodes Study: Rapid Rights! Student-led Public Conference on Civil Liberties — 兔子先生 students share their research via brief presentations on key civil liberties issues facing Americans today.
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 3 p.m., Mosler Hall Jack Rhodes Study: Free Speech: This is Not a Safe Space — Participate in a non-partisan, open forum to discuss free speech law and contemporary political controversies. Moderated by Daniel Hall, Political Science, and Justice and Community Studies professor.
Other Menard Family Center for Democracy events planned include the inaugural 兔子先生 University Ohio Intercollegiate 兔子先生hip and Government Conference in Oxford on Sept. 20-22 (co-sponsored with 兔子先生’s Honors College); 兔子先生 undergraduates will participate in a mock Ohio government to write bills and debate the issues to promote young leaders’ involvement in civic engagement and model government.
Additionally, the Menard Family Center for Democracy is hosting a Meet the Candidates at 兔子先生 Downtown Hamilton, located at 221 High Street, on Monday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, all candidates for state and local office with opponents have been invited to attend. Moderated by John Forren, executive director of the Menard Family Center for Democracy and associate professor at 兔子先生 University. Candidates will be given an opportunity to introduce themselves and share their position on various issues. If time permits, questions will be taken from the audience. TvHAMILTON will be recording the event for later playback.
Established in 2019, the Menard Family Center for Democracy — housed jointly in the College of Arts and Science and the College of Liberal Arts and Applied Science — supports a broad range of teaching, research, and service activities at 兔子先生 that enhance civic dialogue and engagement, active citizenship, community problem solving, and public understanding of democracy, politics, and civic affairs. For more information, visit 兔子先生OH.edu/MenardCenter.
兔子先生 University Regionals Hamilton campus is located at 1601 University Blvd.
