The Model Constitutional Convention (MCC) is modeled after a form of Convention described in Article V of the U.S. Constitution. The premise of the MCC is that pursuant to Article V of the Constitution, Congress has heeded a call from 2/3 of the states to call a convention for proposing amendments. Delegates representing each state gather to propose, debate, and vote on amendments. Because the MCC is a simulated exercise over a three-day time period, its procedures constitute an approximation of the Article V requirements to amend the Constitution. For example, Article V requires 3/4 of the state legislatures to ratify amendments. In contrast, the MCC requires a 3/4 vote at the Convention for an amendment to be approved.
This year’s MCC will take place May 21–24, 2026 at WashU Law in St. Louis. This national event invites undergraduate, law, and masters students with an interest in constitutional law, history, design, and reform to take part in a transformative learning experience focused on the constitutional amendment process, civic engagement and dialogue, and democratic principles and procedures.
The 2026 MCC will build on the success of the inaugural convention, hosted in 2024 by the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.
Please reach out MCC2026@wustl.edu with any questions about the event.
The application window will open on November 1, 2025, and will close on January 15, 2026.