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Undergraduate Education

Through a variety of academic and extracurricular programs, we teach undergraduates the principles of constitutional government and the ideas and institutions of a free society, promote civil discourse on pressing topics of public affairs, and equip students to be thoughtful citizens and leaders who contribute to the common good.

 

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    Potenziani Minor in Constitutional Studies

    Building on courses across the College of Arts & Letters, the Potenziani Minor in Constitutional Studies is designed to encourage students to confront fundamental questions concerning justice, the rule of law, and human flourishing.

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    Tocqueville Fellowship

    The Tocqueville Fellowship Program is geared toward intellectually curious undergraduates at Notre Dame interested in discussing fundamental questions related to politics, law, culture, economics, philosophy, and religion.

  3. The Publius Prize for Undergraduate Writing on Public Affairs, featuring portraits of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Thomas Jefferson.

    Publius Prize

    Each year, we award two $250 prizes for undergraduate writing–published in campus or national outlets–that refines and enlarges the public’s views on a relevant topic.

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    Off-campus Opportunities

    Our team has curated an extensive database of relevant off-campus opportunities for undergraduates to make the most out of your summer, school year, and postgraduate time.