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SPRING 2018
LEARN WITH US:
TEACHER SEMINARS & PROGRAMS
JAMES MADISON LEGACY PROJECT SUMMER INSTITUTE | June 24-27
Educators from the Mid-Atlantic will delve into constitutional issues and learn to
create deeper civic engagement among students.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS | July 7-10
Work with a group assigned a defined set of interests to create preferred
procedures and constitutional goals and share at a constitutional convention.
THE EVOLUTION OF RIGHTS & LIBERTIES | July 18-20
Emily Voss, Director of Education at the
Center for the Con stitution, walks with
program participants after a House tour.
MADISON
SCHOLARS
ROUNDTABLE
Scholars attend
Montpelier
summer
conference
The Montpelier Roundtable on
James Madison and the American
Constitution ( June 12-14, 2018) will
bring more than twenty nationally
renowned scholars whose research and
writing specialize in James Madison,
political theory, and the creation of
the Constitution, to Montpelier. It
will provide them with an opportunity
to gather and discuss their work in
an open, collaborative, and inspiring
environment. This year, the scholars will
focus on Madison’s long-term impact on
American government and democracy.
This is America’s only annual scholarly
conference dedicated to the study of
Madison and the Constitution.
Examine equality through history, while also discussing contemporary debates
forming today’s discussions on rights and liberties.
THE MERE DISTINCTION OF COLOUR | July 25-27
Appreciate the legacies of slavery, refine skills to address those legacies in class, and
learn how to use The Mere Distinction of Colour exhibition as a teaching tool.
LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS
CONSTITUTIONAL FOUNDATIONS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT | May 9-11
Law enforcement officials learn how the Constitution enables them to protect and
serve not just their communities, but also the rights guaranteed in the Constitution.
ADVANCED LAW ENFORCEMENT SEMINAR | May 14-16
Law enforcement officials dive deeper into the intricacies between their work
and its direct ties to the Constitution.
SCHOLARLY CONFERENCES
MADISON SCHOLARS ROUNDTABLE | June 12-14
Twenty scholars specializing in James Madison and the Constitution gather at
Montpelier to discuss their works in progress in an open, collaborative environment.
COMPARATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW ROUNDTABLE | October 5-7
Law scholars present and review current constitutional research at the home of
the Father of the Constitution.
OTHER PROGRAMS
MONTPELIER SUMMIT | May 18-20
Young professionals in government and public policy apply America’s founding
documents and values to 21st-century life while building a bipartisan community.
MANDELA WASHINGTON FELLOWSHIP FOR YOUNG AFRICAN LEADERS | July 11-16
Montpelier hosts its fifth cohort of Mandela Washington Fellows, working with
them to dive into the evolution of rights and tools for constitution-building.
JMU HONORS COLLEGE FIELD DAY | August 20
Freshman students of JMU’s Honors College visit Montpelier to build
community, learn about James Madison, and engage in a service project.
12TH ANNUAL STATE OF THE CONSTITUTION | September 18
Montpelier will conduct a public survey of Americans’ understanding of the
Constitution and their attitudes toward the structure and function of government.
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