2015-2016 Condensed Undergraduate Viewbook (Gallaudet University)

THERE IS NO OTHER PLACE LIKE THIS IN THE WORLD.

THE GALLAUDET ADVANTAGE

A comprehensive university designed for deaf and hard of hearing individuals, in a global capital. There is simply no other place like this in the world.

CONNECT with excellent professors and motivated students.

DISCOVER innovative academics and a vibrant, bilingual community.

INFLUENCE ideas, conversations— and your future.

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Why do students from across the United States and around the world choose to attend Gallaudet University?

For many, it’s because Gallaudet offers an advantage you won’t find anywhere else: an equal playing field to learn and study without barriers and make an impact on the world after you graduate.

Our campus—historic Kendall Green—is home to a dynamic, close-knit, bilingual community of learning that is one of the most diverse in the world.

Our students, faculty and staff come from all backgrounds, cultures and viewpoints.

Here you will benefit from the absence of communication barriers so you can participate fully in the classroom, work with faculty on academic research, find internships and employment throughout the nation’s capital and the world, and become fully involved in campus activities.

Here, there are no limits to what you can achieve.

Come and experience THE GALLAUDET ADVANTAGE.

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DISCOVER THE ADVANTAGES OF A BILINGUAL ENVIRONMENT Research shows that a bilingual approach enhances learning as compared to learning only one language.

The Bilingual Advantage Everything is fully accessible.

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Extensive student-faculty collaboration, with direct communication in both American Sign Language and English

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Full access to campus activities, clubs and athletics

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Classroom technology to optimize learning for all

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English Language Institute for international students whose first written language is not English

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Communication access support provided for new signers, including a summer immersion program, interpreters and real-time captioning

Picture this: You walk into the student center and know that you can sit with anyone, even complete strangers, and start up a conversation.

You can easily join a study group or a sports team, get advice from any professor or staff member and keep up with everything that’s happening on campus.

With a bilingual American Sign Language and English environment, you will have direct access to everything and everyone at Gallaudet—including our extensive national and international connections for research, internships and careers.

What can a barrier-free environment mean to you? See gallaudet.edu

Support for New Signers To ensure an accessible environment for students who are emerging signers, Gallaudet provides services so that you won’t miss a thing.

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JumpStart ASL is a summer immersion experience that includes a crash course in ASL and the opportunity to get to know the campus ahead of time.

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Gallaudet Interpreting Service conducts American Sign Language and English interpretation in the classroom and at campus events. Last year, GIS provided thousands of hours of interpreting service on campus.

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Real-time captioning services are offered as needed in the classroom and at campus events.

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“While I do have a cochlear implant, I am still deaf. Access to language is the key. It doesn’t have to be an ‘either-or’ decision.

I attended JumpStart ASL the summer before my first semester.

Learning an entirely new language is a challenge, but I knew I could get there. I made new friends and they became my support system. Meeting friends over lunch and in class made my ASL skills improve quickly.

During my first semester there were interpreters and real-time captioning available. My academic performance improved along with my ASL fluency. It was great having ongoing support from the JumpStart ASL staff.”

Alyssa Gleason Bennett, ’15 Colorado Springs, Colorado B.A., Deaf Studies Gallaudet University, Master’s Program in Sign Language Education

“Classes here are unlike any I’ve ever experienced. I grew up oral and sign language was foreign to me. Here at Gallaudet, ASL is our pride and joy and it’s everywhere—especially in the classrooms. This is a visual university, so it is essential that everyone is able to see one another. The professors encourage active learning—making lectures more engaging and pushing students to become leaders inside and outside the classroom.”

Taja Brown Lexington, Kentucky Current Student, Business Administration and Psychology Major

“There is a sense of belonging and self-improvement that I experienced here that was not solely in the classroom, but in every other aspect of my life. At Gallaudet, I was surrounded with positive influences such as teachers, coaches and fellow students, each of whom I continuously learned from. They gave me the tools I need to succeed. We have world-class coaches and former professional athletes working here at Gallaudet. Everyone is so down-to-earth and helpful and encouraging to one another.”

Adham Talaat, ’14 Springfield, Virginia B.S., Physical Education Assistant Football Coach, Gallaudet University

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The Career Advantage More than 80 percent of full-time Gallaudet students participate in at least one internship prior to graduation.

See gallaudet.edu/career-center Employers of Recent Graduates—A Partial List Aqua Hands, LLC Austin Community College Booz Allen Hamilton Discovery Communications Federal Bureau of Investigation Federal Communications Commission Gaylord National Hotel and Conference Center Green Biologics Human Rights Campaign IBM Imagination Stage InterpretingPlus Israel Experience Educational Tourism Services Kennedy Krieger Institute Lockheed Martin Louisiana School for the Deaf Merrill Lynch

“Through my internship at the Small Business Administration I learned that it is a great place to be because we all share the same goal: improving accessibility and paving a better path to success. If you have plenty of ideas and are able to work independently, SBA is the right place for you.”

Jarvis Grindstaff, ’14 Frederick, Maryland B.S., Business Administration and Information Technology Economic Development Specialist, SBA Office of Field Operations

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Institutes of Health Naval Air Systems Command Peace Corps St. Alexius Medical Center Sorenson Communications Sotheby’s Institute of Art Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. Texas School for the Deaf U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Congress U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Department of Defense U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Volkswagen of America The White House

“My internship as an educational advocate at the National Association of the Deaf allowed me to do research, think about what I wanted to do career-wise, gain experience in real settings and be part of something important. At Gallaudet, I was able to become more involved in class discussions and show my leadership skills. I discovered potential in myself that I didn’t know I had.”

Kylei Brooks, ’15 Olathe, Kansas Internship: National Association of the Deaf B.A., Psychology

Affordability and Value

Financial Aid and VR

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Gallaudet students graduate with very low debt, nearly two-thirds less than the national average.

Our financial aid advisors will provide advice on scholarships, working with Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) and applying for federal grants and loans.

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90 percent of students receive financial aid and scholarships.

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An Honors student can receive up to $80,000 in merit scholarships over four years.

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More than 400 on-campus jobs are available for students.

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Tuition and fees are 38 percent lower than the U.S. national average for public out-of-state tuition.

Many deaf and hard of hearing students at Gallaudet qualify for financial assistance from their state’s Vocational Rehabilitation agency. If your local agency determines that you are eligible, you may receive help with tuition, books and other items.

See gallaudet.edu/financial-aid

“I got my two summer internships at NASA through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Workforce Recruitment Program, which led to a permanent full-time job. Motivation is a necessity in pursuing your dream job. Working in the federal government can be very rewarding and provides opportunities to show what you’re capable of doing.”

Arthur Chan, ‘09 B.S., Accounting Resource Analyst NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

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Majors and Minors Our Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree options include new, in-demand programs as well as internships in business, information technology and molecular genetics. We also offer pre-business, pre-law and pre-medicine programs.

Accounting, B.S. American Sign Language, B.A. Art and Media Design, B.A. Art History Minor Athletic Coaching Minor Biology, B.A. and B.S. Business Administration, B.S. Chemistry, B.A. and B.S. Communication Studies, B.A. Dance Minor Deaf Studies, B.A. Digital Media Minor Education, B.A., B.S. and 5-year B.A./M.A. Option English, B.A. Ethics Minor Family Studies Minor Government, B.A. Graphic Design Minor History, B.A.

Information Technology, B.S. International Studies, B.A. Interpretation, B.A. Linguistics Minor Mathematics, B.A. and B.S. Philosophy, B.A. Photography Minor Physical Education and Recreation, B.S. Psychology, B.A. Recreation and Sports Programming Minor Self-Directed Major Social Work, B.A. and 5-year B.A./M.S.W. Option Sociology, B.A. Spanish, B.A. Studio Art Minor Theatre Arts, B.A. Writing Minor

A Good Investment Gallaudet is your most effective path to a four-year college degree. With a bilingual environment and direct access to faculty, staff and campus opportunities, we are tailored for your success. Academic expectations are high, and support is exceptional.

U.S. News & World Report named Gallaudet the #1 Best Value School among 2014 North Region universities.

More than 95 percent of recent Gallaudet graduates are employed or in graduate school.

Many of the majors listed above are also offered as minors.

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