Constitution Day Celebration Event

Join us for a full pack of 2026 Constitution Day Celebration event program starting at 11:15am. Light refreshments will be provided. The event is free open to the public. Mark your calendar to join us, bring a friend, the more the merrier! 

Part 1. 11:15 AM - 12 PM (Fondren Library Basement)

  • Warm up session introducing what is Constitution Day, why and how do we celebrate it. During the session, you will also have opportunity to learn about the organizer Kelley Center’s special govinfo, FDLP, maps, microform, civic engagement resources and services. Discover who we are, what we do, and how faculty, students, and researchers can access and use these resources for teaching, research, personal learning, civic engagement, and creative projects. Learn how to get support from dedicated staff. Whether you are new to the Kelley Center or looking for innovative ways to incorporate primary sources and data into your work, this session will help you unlock new possibilities. 

Part 2. 12-1 PM (Fondren Library Basement)

  • Keynote speech on women sufferage 

Part 3. 1-1:15 PM (Fondren Library Basement)

  • Q&A chat session

Part 4. 1:15-5 PM

Free exploration time! Enjoy

A. Basement activities

  • light refreshments
  • tour of Kelley Center zones with exhibits, service points, collections, equipment
  • fun games and activities
  • free pocket Constitution, bookmarks, stickers, and more

B. First floor activities

  • get registered to vote: Certified voluntary deputy voter registrars will be available to register you to vote!
  • voting machine and interaction with Harris County election office clerk

Event Contact
Anna Xiong, Head, Fondren Library Kelley Center for Government Information & Civic Engagement: 
vdvr@rice.edu, office: B38A, Basement, Fondren Library

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Date/Time
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Location
Fondren Library Lobby and Basement
Registration Form
Some short courses are offered multiple times each semester, please enter the course date/time you wish to register.
Rice Affiliation
* Denotes that Friends of Fondren Library membership is required for classes offered by the GIS/Data Center and Digital Media Commons. Government Information classes like Patents and Trademarks, Census and Microforms do not require a membership.
For example, Fondren Calendar of Events, Email blast, Events@Rice, Fondren digital signage, word of mouth