TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College will celebrate Voter Registration Day and commemorate Constitution Day on Tuesday, September 17 with activities for students, staff, faculty and the public.
Voter Registration Day event:
Register to vote, learn about the voting process, and enjoy cake and refreshments. NMC’s Student Government Association is partnering with the Grand Traverse Area League of Women Voters to offer voter registration opportunities at the following locations:
- Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, Front Street Campus,10 a.m.–1p.m.
- Parsons-Stulen Building, Aero Park Campus, 1–3 p.m.
- Great Lakes Campus, 2–4 p.m.
Constitution Day discussion: Toleration and Engagement in American Democracy: Building Social Capital through Dialogue and Debate
Dr. John Zachman, instructor of political science and philosophy, will lead an interactive discussion on the importance of diversity, toleration, and engagement in American democracy from 3–4:15 p.m. in Scholars Hall Room 101 on NMC’s Front Street campus. Participants will be asked to critically analyze the role of dialogue in our political and social communities in the United States. Each participant will receive a free pocket-size copy of the U.S. Constitution, which was signed on Sept. 17, 1787.
Release date: September 10, 2024
For more information:
Cari Noga
NMC Communications Director
(231) 392-1800 (mobile – call or text)
cnoga@nmc.edu