American Constitution Society

Profile

The American Constitution Society is a national organization dedicated to promoting progressive constitutional interpretation and fostering a vibrant community engaged in critical legal issues. We believe in advancing equality, upholding the rule of law, and strengthening democratic legitimacy. At Dartmouth, we aim to connect students to these discussions and create opportunities for meaningful involvement through speaker events, advocacy, and dialogue.

Founded in the Spring of 2025, the Dartmouth chapter of the American Constitution Society was created as a space for progressive constitutional legal discourse on campus. Established during a time when the Supreme Court has repeatedly undermined long-standing constitutional protections, this chapter seeks to foster dialogue and advocacy grounded in equity, justice, and the rule of law. Partnering with professors and legal scholars at the top of their fields, Dartmouth ACS seeks to provide its members with the opportunity to engage with pressing constitutional issues and contribute to a community committed to advancing progressive legal thought.

  • Providing a space for progressive legal discourse. 
  • Connecting with professors in the legal field on campus.
  • Networking with like-minded students interested in pursuing a legal career.
  • Increasing knowledge of constitutional law principles.
  • Staying up to date with pending cases + discussing the social implications of cases before the Supreme Court. 

Are you interested in joining the American Constitution Society? It’s easy! You can begin by attending our weekly meetings on Tuesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. We announce these on our Instagram page (@dartmouthacs) and our GroupMe for all current (and potentially future) club members. Attending these weekly meetings is the first step to getting involved and staying connected with our leadership team. If you are interested in taking on a leadership role, elections will be held every spring term.

For membership questions or formal inquiries, email American.Constitution.Society@dartmouth.edu.

Leadership

Pari Sidana is a ‘28 from Raleigh, North Carolina studying Government and Public Policy. On campus, she is the Communications Director for Dartmouth Civics, PR Director for the Dartmouth Political Union, and a member of Raaz (Dartmouth’s South Asian dance team). Outside of school, she co-hosts a bi-weekly podcast called “Beyond the Judgement” where she and her co-host take turns interviewing local court judges and justices about their lives. Last summer, she worked at the ACLU of North Carolina as a Communications Intern. She hopes to attend law school after graduation.

Jude Poirier studies Quantitative Social Science and Public Policy at Dartmouth College. He is interested in how statistical methods can illuminate the impacts of the judicial sphere and has conducted research with the Brookings Institution’s Center on Regulation and Markets. He has also led and contributed to research projects supported by the Dartmouth Center for Social Impact, the Dartmouth Center for the Advancement of Learning, and the Rockefeller Center. Jude is passionate about advancing the American Constitution Society’s mission to realize the promise of equality for all. Outside the classroom, he enjoys kayaking on the Connecticut River and teetering his way through beginner ballet classes.

Andrea Mercado-Cruz is a sophomore at Dartmouth College from Dallas, Texas, studying Government and Latin American and Caribbean Studies. She is currently a Crisis Under Secretary General at Dartmouth Model UN, an Ambassador for the Dartmouth Minority Pre-Law Association, and the Director of Communications for the American Constitution Society. This past summer, she interned at the United States Senate with New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen. After graduating, Andrea hopes to become a public interest lawyer and Latino community advocate.

  • Will Nelson — Vice President
  • Hannah Bilgin — Director of Events
  • Quinn Allred — Director of Membership 
  • Atticus Belcher — Director of Meetings