Constitution Day: The Declaration of Independence at 250 and American Constitutionalism

Sep 17, 2026 12:00 - 1:15 pm

Max L. Rowe Auditorium, College of Law, 504 E. Pennsylvania Avenue, Champaign, IL 61820

Lecture

Sponsor

University of Illinois College of Law; Program in Constitutional Theory, History and Law; Program in Legal History

Contact

Jason Mazzone

E-Mail

mazzonej@illinois.edu

Originating Calendar

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Constitution Day 2026
The Declaration of Independence at 250 and American Constitutionalism

Join a panel of faculty experts in celebration of Constitution Day, an annual event that commemorates the formation and signing on September 17, 1787, of the Constitution.

Featured Speakers
Vikram David Amar
Daniel J. Dykstra Distinguished Professor of Law (UC-Davis School of Law)

Jason Mazzone
Albert E. Jenner, Jr. Professor of Law

Richard J. Ross
David C. Baum Professor of Law and Professor of History

This event is free and open to the public. A limited number of boxed lunches will be available for attendees.

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