Center for the Constitution Calendar of Events

February 9: We the People Virginia Middle School Competition

For the first time since the inception of the We the People program in Virginia, middle school classes from across the state will gather at Lynnhaven Middle School in Virginia Beach for a We the People Middle School State Competition.

February 9: We the People State Finals

High school classes from across the state will gather at James Madison University in Harrisonburg to compete for the privilege to represent Virginia at the We the People National Finals. The program begins at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, and ends at approximately 3:30 p.m. Read more...

February 22-25: Montpelier Weekend Seminar – Citizenship

For middle and high school educators from Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia. The program begins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, and ends at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Read more...

March 7-10: Montpelier Weekend Seminar – Founding

For middle and high school educators from Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia. The program begins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, and ends at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Read more...

April 18-21: Montpelier Weekend Seminar – The Constitution

For middle and high school educators from Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia. The program begins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, and ends at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Read more...

May 16-19: Montpelier Weekend Seminar – The Bill of Rights

For middle and high school educators from Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia. The program begins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, and ends at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Read more...

June 14-21 & June 22-29: National Endownment for the Humanities Landmarks of American History and Culture Seminar Workshops – "James Madison and Constitutional Citizenship"

For elementary, middle, and high school educators from across the United States.  Participants will study James Madison’s the life and political career, which encompassed the development, establishment, and maintenance of a new constitutional enterprise. See the NEH Landmarks Workshops for more information.

October 3-6: Montpelier Weekend Seminar – Founding

For middle and high school educators from Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia. The program begins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, and ends at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Read more...

October 24-27: Montpelier Weekend Seminar – The Constitution

For middle and high school educators from Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia. The program begins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, and ends at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Read more...

November 14-17: Montpelier Weekend Seminar – The Bill of Rights

For middle and high school educators from Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia. The program begins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, and ends at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Read more...

November 21-23: We the People Weekend Seminar at Montpelier

For middle and high school educators from Virginia. The program will focus exclusively on the We the People curriculum and wil begin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, and ends at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. Read more...

December 5-8: Montpelier Weekend Seminar – Citizenship

For middle and high school educators from Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia. The program begins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, and ends at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Read more...