Constitution Day

Section 111 requires that Constitution Day be held on September 17 of each year, commemorating the September 17, 1787 signing of the Constitution. However, when September 17 falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, Constitution Day shall be held during the preceding or following week.  Andrews University holds a Constitution Day celebration in accordance with Section 111.

Exactly 237 years ago, on September 17, 1787, the Founding Fathers signed the most influential document in American history, the U.S. Constitution.

Also, we want to encourage all of you who are citizens of the United States to start making plans to vote in the November 5 election.

Letter to students

Dear Student,

If you are eligible to vote, Tuesday, November 5, may be your first time voting in a presidential election.

We want to help you exercise that right!

Here’s how you can make a voting plan:

  1. Tonight, September 10

Come to the Presidential Debate Watch Party starting at 8:30 p.m. in Buller Hall, Room 135, sponsored by the History and Political Science department. Learn about the candidates and their positions.

  1. Tuesday, September 17, Constitution Day

Stop by the Campus Center and learn more about your right to vote. We’ll show you how to participate in this year’s election, whether you live in Michigan or are from out of state.  If you plan to vote absentee, this would be a good time to start the process.

  1. October 1-3, 7 and 8

Voter Registration Week!
If you are:

  • a United States citizen
  • 18 years old before November 5, 2024
  • and residing in Michigan or
  • living in an AU residence hall,

you are eligible to register to vote in Michigan.

Our non-partisan voter registration drive will make it easy for you to register, and we’ll answer any questions you have about how to vote on November 5.

In the meantime, visit our 2024 Student Voter Guide at www.andrews.edu/go/vote.  It has lots of helpful information and websites!

Best,
Steve


Steve Yeagley, DMin
Associate VP for Student Development

From an email sent September 10, 2024, to all students.