Constitution Day
September 17, 2019 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
September 17 is Constitution Day! Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787. To encourage all Americans to learn more about the Constitution, Congress established Constitution Week in 1956, to be celebrated each year on Sept. 17, the date in 1787 when delegates to the Convention signed the Constitution.In 2004, Senator Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia included key provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year 2005 designating September 17 of each year as Constitution Day and requiring public schools and governmental offices to provide educational programs to promote a better understanding of the Constitution.
Western Dakota Tech Event:
In observance of Constitution Day, Western Dakota Tech will have an educational video playing in the lobby area of Dakota Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 17. There will be a trivia game available for students to participate in. Completed trivia entries can be dropped off in the lock box located in the lobby of Dakota Hall. Please be sure to have your entry in by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Winners will be notified through email when to pick up their prize in Enrollment Services.
You can also click on the following link to learn more about Constitution Day: https://www.wdt.edu/paying-for-school/financial-aid/constitution-day,
