Events

Ben Franklin statue on the campus green

Celebrate National Voter Registration Day at Penn

Tuesday, September 15 is National Voter Registration Day (NVRD), a nonpartisan civic holiday dedicated to encouraging participation in our democracy. The Office of Government and Community Affairs annually celebrates NVRD in coordination with Penn Leads the Vote and the Netter Center for Community Partnerships to conduct non-partisan voter registration and voter assistance with fun giveaways!

Please check back for more information closer to September 15. To learn more about National Voter Registration Day, visit nationalvoterregistrationday.org.

Celebrate Constitution Day at Penn

September 17 marks Constitution Day, the day that we recognize the adoption of the United States Constitution. On this date in 1787 in Philadelphia, the 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention, including Benjamin Franklin, signed the Constitution in the Assembly Room of the Pennsylvania State House, now Independence Hall. September 17 is also Citizenship Day, celebrating people who have become U.S. citizens.

Please check back for more information closer to September 17 about activities happening around campus in celebration of Constitution Day and the Semiquincentennial!