Austin Community College District (ACC) will host a communitywide Constitution Day event on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at ACC Highland Campus. The evening will feature conversations on the question: What do U.S. foundational documents and thinkers tell us about being an American?

Constitution Day | What is an American?

Date: Wednesday, September 17
Time: 6 – 9 p.m.
Location: Will be revealed to those who RSVP below
Join: RSVP here

The program invites students, faculty, and community members to join small group discussions led by ACC students and faculty. Conversations will draw from the Declaration of Independence and the writings of Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, Barbara Jordan, and Gloria Anzaldúa. The format is inspired by ACC’s Great Questions Community Seminar, which encourages participants to engage with foundational texts in a collaborative setting.

Following the discussions, elected officials and community leaders will share reflections on what they heard and learned during the exchange. This dynamic format offers attendees the chance to engage directly with lawmakers, judges, commissioners, and other civic leaders.

Guests include:

• Austin Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes
• Cedar Park Mayor Jim Penniman-Morin
• State Representative John Bucy
• State Representative Lulu Flores
• Travis County Commissioner Ann Howard
• Travis County Commissioner Brigid Shea
• 419th District Judge Catherine Mauzy
• Travis County Court at Law Judge #3 Bianca Garcia
• Justice of the Peace Raul Gonzalez (Pct. 4)
• Justice of the Peace Tanisa Jeffers (Pct. 5)

Participants are asked to complete a short reading assignment before the event. View readings & guiding questions

The event is free and open to the public. Complimentary pizza will be served.

Tags: Constitution Day, Great Questions Community Seminar, Highland Campus