Monday-Friday, September 12 - September 16

9a to 9p (M-R) & 9a to 4p (F) @ Mookini Library

• Library Exhibition
  • Display of the materials on the U.S. Constitution, democracy, and civic engagement

Wednesday, September 14

2pm to 3pm @ Campus Center Plaza

• A trip to the Hawai'i County Office
  • Visit the County Office and learn about its history and initiatives. Twelve seats available. Please reserve your seat.

Thursday, September 15

11am to 2pm @ Campus Center Plaza

• Register to Vote
  • Come and register to vote if you have not already done so. It takes less than 5 minutes.
• Quizzes*
  • Test your knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and the Founding Fathers. Free pocket constitutions will be available.
• Your Voice!*
  • Share your thoughts about what democracy means to you, what aspect of the U.S. Constitution is important to you most, and why civic engagement is important to sustain democracy.
• Civic Organizations
  • Learn about civic organizations such as Zonta International, Rotary International, the League of Women Voters, the Hawai‘i County Bar Association, the Returned Peace Corps Alumni, and the Exchange Clubs.

5pm to 7pm @ UCB 100

• Judge Simeon Acoba: The Interaction of Two Constitutions (Via Zoom)
  • Learn about the recent Dobbs v. Jackson decision of the U.S. Supreme Court and its interrelationship with the state constitution, including that of Hawai‘i.
• Student Presentations (The 2022 Constitutional Fellows)
  • Students from other countries will talk about their home countries’ constitutions.
    • Sinarleen Peres (Federated States of Micronesia), Business Administration, Accounting (BA)
    • Mario Ruiz (Spain), Marine Science (BA)
    • Basil Tavake (Solomon Islands), Business Administration, Management (BA)
    • Monique Van Den Blink (New Zealand), Geography, Environmental Studies (BA)

Friday, September 16

11am to 2pm @ Campus Center Plaza

• Register to Vote
  • Come and register to vote if you have not already done so. It takes less than 5 minutes.
• Quizzes*
  • Test your knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and the Framers. Free pocket constitutions will be available.
• Your Voice!*
  • Share your thoughts about what democracy means to you, what aspect of the U.S. Constitution is important to you most, and why civic engagement is important to sustain democracy.
• Civic Organizations
  • Learn about civic organizations such as Zonta International, Rotary International, the League of Women Voters, the Hawai‘i County Bar Association, the Returned Peace Corps Alumni, and the Exchange Clubs.

5pm to 7pm @ UCB 100

• Dr. Lindy Hern: Civic engagement
  • Learn why civic engagement is important to sustain democracy.
• Student presentations (The 2022 Constitutional Fellows)
  • Students will share what they learn about a civic organization from their in-depth research.
    • Mariah McCaskill (U.S.A.), Political Science and Administration of Justice (BA)