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Explore what it means to participate in constitutional self-government at the Center for Civics Education at Concordia University Irvine. Here, you’ll engage in respectful, non-partisan seminars, workshops, and debates that strengthen your ability to take part in public-policy discussions. You’ll also connect with guest speakers, events, and internship opportunities that help you participate responsibly in public life.

Guided by principles of individual liberty and representative government, we’ll prepare you to serve your country as a wise, honorable, and cultivated citizen.

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Constitution Week

Celebrate Constitution Week each September with trivia, lectures, and hands-on activities focused on America’s founding document. Partnering with groups like ASCUI, the Veterans’ Resource Center, and the Department of History and Political Thought, we offer fun, creative ways to deepen your knowledge of the Constitution — and your role as a citizen.

Explore Resources

Deepen your Constitutional knowledge with our curated list of civics resources. Through the National Constitution Center, you can find clear, reliable explanations of every article and amendment of the Constitution. With iCivics, you can play interactive games that make core ideas easy to understand.

For deeper study, consider reading Miracle at Philadelphia or Ratification to examine the people and principles that defined the early republic.

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Former Director, Concordia Univ. Center for Civics Education (staff)
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Former General Manager, Orange County Employees Assoc.
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Former Chairman, Orange County Republican Party
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Former Mayor of Irvine, City of Irvine
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