WASHINGTON, D.C.
The Gallaudet
Advantage
Why do deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing students from across the United States and around the world choose to attend Gallaudet University? For many, it’s because Gallaudet offers them an advantage they won’t find anywhere else: an equal playing field through a bilingual environment of English and American Sign Language so that they can learn and study without barriers and make an impact on the world after they graduate. A private liberal arts university on 99 acres in the heart of Washington, D.C., Gallaudet enrolls 1,077 undergraduates and 484 graduate students from 49 states and 28 countries. Kendall Green is home to a vibrant, close-knit, bilingual community of learning that promotes individuality, academic engagement, and community dialogue. Gallaudet is committed to providing an affordable interdisciplinary, multicultural education that empowers its graduates to go out and make significant contributions to the world. Our students, faculty, and staff come from all backgrounds, cultures, and viewpoints, creating a truly diverse campus community. In Gallaudet’s bilingual environment, students benefit from the absence of communication barriers and can fully participate in the classroom, work with faculty on academic research, find internships and employment throughout the nation’s capital, and become involved in social activities on campus. Here, there are no limits to what students can achieve. Come and experience ...
THE GALLAUDET
Advantage
Get the
Best Value
Gallaudet was named the No. 1 Best Value School among North region universities in the 2014 “Best Colleges� rankings by U.S. News & World Report for its commitment to providing students with the best deal for a high-quality education. This work includes helping students earn their degrees with as little debt as possible. For more about financial aid, see page 30.
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The Liberal Arts
Advantage
Gallaudet’s liberal arts curriculum embraces interdisciplinary learning, collaborative work in diverse groups, critical thinking about real-world problems, and learning about cultures and global issues. With a broad-based, multidisciplinary, and well-rounded education, Gallaudet graduates enter an increasingly challenging job market prepared to succeed in many fields, including business, diplomacy, research, science, and teaching. Gallaudet also values ethical decision-making and instilling respect for diverse cultures and prepares students to become productive and responsible citizens of their community, nation, and the world.
Thomas Baldridge, director of the business administration program in the Department of Business, talks with students in the Merrill Learning Center. Baldridge, who holds a MBA, juris doctorate, and MFA, is among the many faculty members dedicated to helping students prepare through pre-professional programs for specialized graduate study in business, medicine, and law. For more about these programs, see page 8.
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Learn how to think
Learn how to learn
From freshman foundation courses to senior capstone projects, students learn critical thinking, analytical, and communication skills that enable them to adapt to the wide range of opportunities they’ll have after graduation. As faculty and fellow students challenge them in and out of the classroom, students also learn to question, debate, and draw on ideas and experiences to creatively solve problems.
A liberal arts education sets up students for a lifetime of learning. By taking courses they never thought they’d take, students learn how to absorb information about a broad range of subjects. Students also develop new interests and perhaps even change their career paths. A bilingual environment provides students with exceptional access to faculty who help guide them on their journeys of learning.
Become well-rounded
Ask questions, find answers
By interacting with peers and faculty from diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, our students broaden their minds, learn more about the world around them, and learn to think about concepts and themselves in new ways. They leave Gallaudet with greater curiosity about and the ability to work with people of all types.
Through their courses, capstone projects, and work with faculty on various research projects, students learn how to explore new ideas, pose questions, and find answers. Exciting research projects across campus—such as at the NSF Science of Learning Center on Visual Language and Visual Learning—immerse students in critical inquiry and the discovery of new knowledge.
“ To many people, a liberal education involves mostly reading and writing—the use of the written word. However, the beauty of a liberal education is that it adds the letter ‘L’ to ‘word,’ making it ‘world,’ providing students with the most global, integrated, and interdisciplinary education in which the arts and sciences meet and that prepares them for careers in a fluid, ever-changing world.”
Dr. Genie Gertz
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
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Build a solid foundation for lifelong personal and professional success through a mix of interdisciplinary courses, study abroad, and internship opportunities. Here, high academic expectations are paired with comprehensive support services and direct communication access to faculty and staff, giving students an advantage designed to ensure they make the most of their liberal arts education as they prepare to enter the workforce or apply to graduate school.
ACADEMICS “ The Scholastic Advantage Classes here at Gallaudet 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 Business administration and psychology major
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A Solid
Foundation
Gallaudet’s innovative General Studies Program is designed around the University’s liberal arts philosophy. Freshmen complete a cluster of four foundation courses that help them develop the critical thinking, reasoning, language, and communication skills they’ll use throughout college and their careers.
8:1
student-faculty ratio
Undergraduate Degree Offerings COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Majors American Sign Language Art and Media Design •• Art History •• Digital Media •• Graphic Design •• Photography •• Studio Art
Biology Chemistry Communication Studies Deaf Studies English History Information Technology •• Medical Informatics •• Network/Database/Web
International Studies Mathematics Philosophy Psychology Sociology •• Criminology
Spanish Theatre Arts: Production/Performance Minors Only Dance Ethics Linguistics Writing
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Upper-level integrated courses then challenge students to apply those skills. Faculty members design interdisciplinary courses around central topics, teaching students to connect skills, knowledge from multiple fields, and their own experiences. Students wrap up their Gallaudet education with a capstone course in which they team with classmates to tackle a real-world issue through a project, artifact, or work experience.
Many of the majors and concentrations below are also offered as minors. Please check our undergraduate catalog online for more information.
Graduate Degree Offerings
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, BUSINESS, AND HUMAN SERVICES
GRADUATE SCHOOL AND CONTINUING STUDIES
Majors Accounting Business Administration
American Sign Language and English Bilingual Early Childhood Deaf Education, certificate Audiology, Au.D. Clinical Psychology, Ph.D. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Infants, Toddlers, and their Families: Collaboration and Leadership, certificate Deaf Education, M.A., Ed.S. Deaf History, certificate Deaf Studies, M.A., certificate Educating Deaf Students with Disabilities, certificate Education, M.A., Ph.D. Educational Neuroscience, Ph.D. Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences, M.S., Ph.D. International Development, M.A. Interpretation, M.A., Ph.D. Linguistics, M.A., Ph.D. Mental Health Counseling, M.A. Public Administration, M.P.A. School Counseling, M.A. School Psychology, Psy.S. Sign Language Education, M.A. Social Work, M.S.W. Speech-Language Pathology, M.S.
•• Business Law •• Economics •• Finance •• Management •• International Business •• Marketing
Education
•• Early Childhood Education •• Elementary •• Secondary Education - English - Science - Mathematics - Social Studies
Government Interpretation Physical Education and Recreation Social Work Minors Only Athletic Coaching Family Studies Recreation and Sports Programming
Self-Declared Major Combine elements of existing majors to design your own, or create one from scratch. Supplement Gallaudet’s offerings with courses at local consortium universities such as Georgetown University or The George Washington University. Make your academic experience uniquely yours.
Some graduate programs also offer specializations.
ACADEMICS
51%
of faculty are deaf or hard of hearing
Full-Immersion
A Experience for Hearing Students
Bachelor of Arts in Interpretation (BAI) Gallaudet prepares students in its BAI program to work in variety of settings—legal, medical, business, education, and federal—using its award-winning interactive laboratory with video and audio equipment that replicates real-life working situations. This program is open to deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing students. Hearing Undergraduate Students Admission is open to a limited, select group of hearing undergraduate students, known around campus as HUGs, who know American Sign Language and want to work with deaf people or in the deaf community. HUGs live alongside deaf and hard of hearing classmates and gain a unique, immersive, bilingual learning experience.
Challenge Yourself: Join Honors Students accepted into the Honors Program benefit from interdisciplinary courses and research apprenticeships designed by select faculty to encourage them to investigate and challenge ideas, rhetoric, and philosophies. Students can opt to do a capstone project, during which they work closely with a faculty committee to design and self-direct a thesis or project that contributes to existing knowledge or understanding. The program also has supported students doing research or internships in places such as Hawaii, New York City, and London. Examples of recent Honors Capstone projects include: Group Productivity in Varying Communication Mediums: Testing Face-to-Face and Virtual Interaction Turtle Town: Creating a Self-Sustainable Ecosystem Using an Ecological Approach to Turtle Aquarium Design The Role of Childhood Environment and Outdoor Experience on Beliefs, Behaviors, and Emotions about Nature
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A Competitive
Advantage Gallaudet offers programs to prepare undergraduate students for the process of applying to and entering competitive graduate and professional programs in law, medicine and allied health sciences, and business.
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Pre-Law The pre-law program supports undergraduate and graduate students who are considering law school through: Specialized advising Support for LSAT preparation and applying to law schools Workshops, trips, and activities Law-related courses Pre-law writing awards Mock Trial Program
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Courses include: American constitutional law, civil liberties, international law and organization, and argumentation and debate
Pre-Medicine Pre-med students benefit from: Specialized one-on-one advising Internal internships in genetics with deaf faculty mentors Off-campus internships in biology, chemistry, and other medical-related fields Workshops to prepare for the MCAT and for applying to medical schools Gallaudet offers the full range of courses needed as prerequisites for medical school and to prepare for the MCATs.
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I wanted an academic experience that would lead me to a career that was dynamic, challenging, and stimulating. Gallaudet’s prelaw program exceeds all these adjectives. I learned how to look at situations from numerous perspectives, gained a significant understanding of law, expanded my logical reasoning and critical thinking skills, and acquired a newfound appreciation for politics.”
We have successfully prepared students for admission to medical school, pharmacy school, other professional schools and graduate school. A significant advantage of Gallaudet’s pre-med program is mentoring by deaf faculty and one-on-one advising that helps students to build confidence and competence.”
Mary Harman Edmond, Oklahoma Junior, government and business administration major
Dr. Kathleen Arnos Chair, Department of Science, Technology, and Mathematics
Pre-MBA Gallaudet’s undergraduate programs in accounting and business administration are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. Both are designed to prepare students for direct entry into a career or for graduate study in business or related fields through: Pre-MBA advising Foundational business courses Off-campus internships in management, marketing, accounting, economics, and finance Pre-MBA workshops, including GMAT preparation Courses include: public administration, business finance, business ethics, business law, and investments
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All undergraduate students, whether they plan to apply to MBA programs or pursue a career in business, will benefit from at least some exposure to business, whether in the classroom, through a workplace internship, attending Department of Business workshops, or participating in student business organizations.”
Thomas Baldridge
Director, Business Administration Program, Department of Business
ACADEMICS The STEM
Advantage
Gallaudet is tackling the severe underrepresentation of deaf and hard of hearing professionals in science, technology, and mathematics fields by offering students opportunities for scholarships, internships, and research opportunities in fields such as human molecular genetics, bioinformatics, nanotechnology, and ecology. Students can apply for scholarships funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation or work at off-campus internships through collaborations with programs at Duke University, Tufts University, and James Madison University. Students also have interned at places such as the National Institutes of Health, the Environmental Protection Agency, and NASA. Post-baccalaureate fellowships also are available and have funded recent graduates in their work on researching cancer and pain drugs with researchers at the National Cancer Institute, with the National Institutes of Health.
Get a head start on your STEM career by coming to Gallaudet.
Looking into the Human Brain Be part of groundbreaking neuroscience research at Gallaudet through the NSF Science of Learning Center on Visual Language and Visual Learning (VL2) and its affiliate Brain and Language Laboratory for Neuroimaging (BL2), directed by world-renowned cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Laura-Ann Petitto.
“ My internship at BL2 is a remarkable opportunity that gives me powerful tools to become a leading scientist.”
Diana Andriola Ph.D. student, Educational Neuroscience Program
Dr. Petitto’s research team consists of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students and research scientists, such as Ph.D. in Educational Neuroscience (PEN) Program faculty member Dr. Clifton Langdon. The team uses some of the world’s most advanced experimental equipment, such as functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) neuroimaging, eye-trackers, and dedicated child observation studios in its study of language development, reading acquisition, and visual learning in monolingual and bilingual environments to advance knowledge and help improve deaf education around the world. Internships in Dr. Petitto’s research laboratory enable students to become certified in operating fNIRS.
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“ Get a Jump Start JumpStart ASL is a five-week immersion program that helps first-year undergraduate students who are unfamiliar with a bilingual living and learning environment. Students learn basic ASL skills to communicate with classmates and faculty, as well as Gallaudet history and traditions and deaf culture. Adventure-based programming helps students develop teamwork, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.
I made lifelong friends and gained confidence through learning American Sign Language and becoming comfortable with the campus. JumpStart helped me with my overall college experience. I was able to jump into organizations or clubs I might have been more timid about because of my signing skills.�
Alyssa Bennett
Springfield, Virginia Senior, deaf studies major
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ACADEMICS A
Barrier-Free Environment
The Gallaudet Advantage includes direct, visual access to communication with classmates, faculty, and staff everywhere on campus at any time. The University also offers these services to help students succeed in and out of the classroom: Academic Advising staff provide customized counseling to help students stay on track to graduation by choosing the right classes. Interest and personality testing and career guidance programs also help students find compatible majors and set them on the path to career success. The Office for Students with Disabilities supports student autonomy through reasonable accommodations, academic support groups, and selfadvocacy training. eLearning provides Internet support and training. Centralized computer labs are available as well as Echo360 Video Recording suites for academic ASL assignments and prerecording presentations. Gallaudet Interpreting Service provides ASL and spoken English interpreting and captioning services in the classroom and at campus events. Real-time captioning services help ensure students don’t miss any information in the classroom. Supplemental Instruction provides “SI Leaders,” students who have done well in a course, to mentor and help current students by attending their classes, taking notes, and hosting study sessions. Tutoring and Instructional Programs offer tutoring and writing help on request for class assignments and papers.
A One-Stop Shop
Springboard to a Career
The Hearing and Speech Center offers a range of services to the campus community and the general public that include:
The Career Center helps students find networking opportunities, internships and jobs. Students can search online for jobs, using resources such as Bison CareerLink. With help from career consultants, students also develop and strengthen their resumes, hone interview skills, and market themselves to prospective employers.
Audiological testing Cochlear implant services Hearing aid evaluation Assistive devices Speech-language evaluation and therapy Aural rehabilitation All center staff know ASL, and the center accepts health insurance and third-party payments, including Vocational Rehabilitation support.
Counselors also develop partnerships with federal and state employers, private businesses, and nonprofit organizations that result in careers and internships compatible with students’ needs and interests. These partnerships include workplace visits to educate employers and coworkers about working with deaf and hard of hearing peers, paving the way for positive internship and employment experiences.
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The Global
Advantage
In Guam, I learned the ability to positively impact someone’s life. This internship is playing a key role in my career in international studies as it sets me on the right path for a career in international education.”
Gallaudet offers a wide range of international study experiences for students, faculty, and staff to directly engage them in learning and teaching opportunities around the globe. Recent sites have included India, France, Italy, Japan, Laos, Norway, and South Africa. Gallaudet was awarded the Top Ten Citizen Diplomacy Award in 2010 by the U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy and the U.S. Department of State for its international relations and education activities.
Andrew Morrill
Junior, international studies and history Internship: Guam
Nationwide studies show college students with study abroad experience gain an edge in the job market. According to International Education of Students Abroad, 97% of study abroad alumni land a job within one year of graduation, and 90% who applied to graduate school got into their first or second program of choice.
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It is truly a pleasure to have Gallaudet interns come and serve alongside me in my home island. This experience is more than an internship, it is an opportunity to work with and for our island’s sign language community. More importantly, it is an opportunity to be a global citizen and servant-leader.”
Heather Zimmerman
Ph.D. student, Critical Studies in the Education of Deaf Learners Internship leader, Guam
INTERNSHIPS Asia
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China India Japan Laos Malaysia Nepal Philippines
South Korea Thailand
Africa
Cameroon Gabon Kenya South Africa
Central America Costa Rica Guatemala
Europe Belgium France Finland
Germany Greece Italy Netherlands Norway Spain Sweden United Kingdom
North America Canada Mexico
South America Argentina Brazil
ACADEMICS A Future
Abroad
The International Studies major prepares students for a wide range of careers in international leadership, education, communication, finance, and research. Learn other languages—including signed languages—and take courses about global cultures, international policies, humanitarian law, and economic, social, political, and environmental issues. Students also integrate classroom theories with practice during a summer or semester internship abroad in fields such as education, humanitarian relief, health, and international relations. Students also have interned with the U.S. Department of State, WorldTeach, and the Peace Corps.
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The Office of Research Support and International Affairs is Gallaudet’s one-stop shop for all things international. Apply for an overseas internship or go on an international study tour.
My internship provided many opportunities to develop my creative skills in a focused way, and the company enabled me to build a network of professional contacts who will help me in the early stages of my theater career. The internship translated my academic knowledge into meaningful hands-on training and experiences.”
Trisha Waddell
Senior, English and theatre arts Internship: Deafinitely Theatre, London
STUDY ABROAD BEYOND THE FIRST YEAR Asia
10%
Tanzania Africa Togo China Cameroon Zanzibar India Ghana Japan Kenya Caribbean Malaysia Liberia of undergraduate students Jamaica South Korea Mali Puerto Rico Thailand have cochlear Nigeria implants Vietnam South Africa
Central America
Belize Costa Rica Guatemala Panama
Europe Belgium
Bulgaria Finland Norway Slovenia Spain Switzerland United Kingdom
Pacific Ocean American Samoa Marshall Islands Guam
South America Argentina Chile Peru
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Internships Gallaudet offers students exceptional access to internship opportunities around Washington, D.C., and the nation, including at: Government Department of the Interior Environmental Protection Agency Federal Bureau of Investigation Internal Revenue Service Library of Congress NASA Smithsonian Institution U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission The White House
United States Congress
Spiecker helped NPR test a system to deliver emergency alerts through local public radio stations to deaf and hard of hearing people living in Gulf Coast states. He did marketing research and identified volunteers to test the Nipper One, a prototype battery-operated device that warns users about hurricanes and other major crises.
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I learned how to apply the wealth of information learned in class during my NPR internship. The internship experience helped me grow as a person … and taught me how to be a professional where I can bring my skills to the table and network with others.”
Richard Spiecker West Henrietta, New York B.S., business administration, ’14 Interned at National Public Radio
Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Michigan Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Texas Rep. Mark Takano, D-California Rep. Kevin Yoder, R-Kansas
Other Discovery Channel Merrill Lynch Volkswagen of America AmeriCorps National Association of the Deaf Peace Corps Sidwell Friends School National Law Center for Homelessness and Poverty International Rescue Committee Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia
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Williams worked with Washington, D.C. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie on tackling issues in Ward Five, including rental assistance, economic security, homelessness, education, and crime. His extensive research on crime statistics helped the Metropolitan Police Department identify specific neighborhoods to more closely monitor for crime control. Williams also was able to present his research to D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray.
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From this experience, I learned to never be afraid to ask questions, because I get good feedback and become more resourceful.”
Brandon Williams Marlboro, New York B.A., government, ’14 Interned at Washington, D.C., City Council and National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty
ACADEMICS
Employment Leah, ‘10, served as a Fellow in Congress supporting the Committee on House Administration. She then went on to work at President Obama’s re-election campaign headquarters in Chicago and now works in First Lady Michelle Obama’s press office at the White House. There, she conducts research and helps with media at events.
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Gallaudet University’s Government Department provided me with a fully accessible immersion experience at a political convention, which opened my eyes to so many possibilities and put me on my current career path. Working shoulder-to-shoulder with a team of deaf Gallaudet students and hearing professionals effectively showed me that with some creativity, a deaf person could easily do the same things as a hearing person in government or politics.”
After Gallaudet Gallaudet graduates go on to careers in a diverse range of workplaces, including:
Leah Katz-Hernandez Montgomery Village, Maryland B.A., Government, ’10
Graduate School Sonali, ’11, earned a bachelor’s degree in biology at Gallaudet. She then attended the South University School of Pharmacy in Savannah, Georgia, and graduated in June 2014 with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, after which she began studying for her state pharmacist license.
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The biology department at Gallaudet prepared me in many ways to pursue my pharmacy degree. The professors have so many skills and experiences, which helped me prepare for graduate school, and my future is bright now that I have a very promising career. Never give up your dreams. If you want to do something, prove yourself and the others around you wrong. Being deaf doesn’t stop you from doing anything.”
Smithsonian National Museum of American History Department of Defense National Institutes of Health WorldTeach Office of Personnel Management Fish and Wildlife Service Department of the Treasury U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Zurich University of Applied Science Booz Allen Hamilton D.C. Public Schools Ernst & Young Wells Fargo Mental Health Center of Denver Central Intelligence Agency Internal Revenue Service BENTEK Energy Sorenson Communications Federal Communications Commission U.S. Department of State USAID Lockheed Martin
98%
Sonali Patel Savannah, Georgia B.A., Biology, ’11
of 2013 graduates are employed or in graduate school* * According to a recent survey
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The diverse, active Gallaudet campus community is one that defies traditional definition. Its bilingual ASL and English environment offers all students full access to everything that’s happening across campus, from study groups to intramural sports, theater productions, and student government. Order your coffee in ASL at Java Corner or walk into the cafeteria and have your pick of any table to sit at and strike up conversation with complete strangers. Here on campus, with no barriers, students can discover their full selves.
COMMUNITY “ The Social Advantage Gallaudet has been my gateway of opportunities. It has given me freedom in an environment where communication flows freely and easily. I am now more confident to go out and accomplish my dreams. I am a completely different person because of Gallaudet. “
Natalie Delgado Baton Rouge, Louisiana B.A., psychology, ’13
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A Campus
Designed for You
The Gallaudet Advantage includes living in spaces designed around the unique needs and preferences of deaf and hard of hearing residents, built with DeafSpace architectural design elements that foster community building and visual language. The University has seven residence halls that offer students a variety of options. A recent $5.7 million project renovated public spaces in all residence halls, creating bright, open spaces to study and relax. Freshmen generally live in Benson Hall, while sophomores reside in the brandnew, $16 million Living and Learning Residence Hall. LLRH6 was designed with input from the Gallaudet community and includes deaf-friendly architectural principles. Upperclassmen have the unique opportunity to live in one of three renovated, historic houses on “Faculty Row,� in a living and learning experience with faculty-in-residence and a kitchen.
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COMMUNITY
Fuel Up on
Fresh Food
Several eateries across campus offer students a wide range of dining options convenient to dormitories or classrooms. Grab fresh, made-from-scratch meals in the Agatha Tiegel Hanson Plaza Dining Hall. Chefs use local and seasonal items and prepare entries in-kitchen, incorporating healthy cooking techniques. A Farm to Fork initiative supports local agriculture by bringing in produce, meat, and eggs from farms within a 150-mile radius. Alternatively, hit the Marketplace in the I. King Jordan Student Academic Center for an a la carte array of breakfast and lunch options ranging from salads to burgers. Give yourself a jolt before class with a coffee drink from the Java Corner, or stop by campus pub Rathskellar after your last class to unwind. The University offers several meal plans to meet a wide range of needs. For more information, visit gallaudet.cafebonappetit.com or request a University Housing and Dining Guide.
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Outside the Classroomt Whether you live on or off campus, there’s plenty to do after class. Join one of many student-led organizations or play an intramural sport, make new friends, experience diversity, get inspired, and leave your mark on the campus community.
Student Organizations
Alpha Psi Omega Society Art Club Bison TV Bison With Attitude Buff and Blue Crew Gallaudet Chess Club Green Grow Gallaudet Psi Chi Organization Student Body Government The Buff and Blue ThinkBiz
Multicultural organizations
Asian Pacific Islander Association Black Student Union English Language Institute Student Organization International Student Club Latino Student Union Rainbow Society Sisters of Color Saudi Student Club
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Fraternities
Alpha Sigma Pi Delta Sigma Phi Kappa Gamma Kappa Sigma
Sororities
Delta Epsilon Delta Zeta Phi Kappa Zeta
Intramural sports
Flag football Volleyball Indoor soccer Wall dodgeball Basketball Tug O’War Wallyball (co-ed) PlayStation 3 tournaments Chess (individual) Ping-Pong (individual)
COMMUNITY Experience the
Arts
Take advantage of Gallaudet’s thriving arts and theater community. Students display their creativity through a wide range of activities, ranging from art shows to theatrical productions.
Art
Washburn Arts Center offers studios for drawing and painting, design, ceramics, photography, and digital media. The Linda K. Jordan Gallery at Washburn features visiting and student art exhibitions. Faculty art shows display the creativity and talent of Gallaudet professors in art, photography, design, and digital media.
Theater
Recent student productions at Elstad Auditorium include “Hamlet,” “Noises Off,” and “Fences.” In 2014, Faction of Fools, the professional companyin-residence whose productions include Gallaudet student and alumni actors, drew the public to campus for “Titus Andronicus” and earned a Helen Hayes Award nomination for “A Commedia Christmas Carol.” Students and alumni have participated and performed in productions at venues around D.C. and the nation, including at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Recently, an alumnus played the lead role in “Tribes” at the Studio Theatre.
Dance
The Gallaudet Dance Company, celebrating its 60th year, brings together dancers from all backgrounds to compose performances using a range of styles built on a foundation of American Sign Language. Touring and local dance troupes frequently visit campus to perform in Elstad and Foster Auditoriums, as well as outdoors on the Gallaudet Mall.
Film
Movie nights at the Student Academic Center feature the latest Hollywood releases. BisonTV is Gallaudet’s own television channel and often features student productions, including TV series and film shorts. The thriving creative community on campus has produced numerous professional actors and actresses. Gallaudet students and alumni have earned roles on the big screen and in TV shows, including “Switched at Birth” and “Glee.”
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A Place That
Welcomes You
Just as You Are
Gallaudet believes that a crucial part of the college experience is discovering and nurturing one’s identity. Dedicated staff and volunteers in various programs and offices offer students support in their journeys, as well as advocacy and resources for multicultural students. The Office of Diversity and Equity for Students (ODES) hosts lectures, celebrations, and workshops geared at empowering multicultural students of all backgrounds and abilities to achieve their academic, career, and personal goals. ODES has several programs: Keeping the Promise offers cultural workshops and mentorships to support the inclusion and educational success of Latino and black students. Events also enable students to understand their culture and heritage, and staff work to facilitate a supportive and inclusive campus-wide climate. The LGBTQA Resource Center offers programs, services, trainings, and activities across campus to encourage a responsive and supportive environment for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions. Students socialize in the center’s lounge, participate in discussion groups, and take advantage of a collection of LGBTQA-related books and DVDs. Multicultural Student Programs is a cultural advocacy and resources unit that provides support to racial and ethnic minority students and multicultural student organizations. Activities, cultural celebrations, events, and workshops allow students, faculty, and staff to connect with each other and share their cultures with the campus community. The Office of Campus Ministries represents a variety of faiths. Staff volunteers include fulltime and part-time religious workers who serve and minister on campus. The office also offers referrals to off-campus resources.
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Full Access, Full Time Department of Public Safety officers and student workers offer students bilingual access to assistance and support. DPS keeps the campus community safe and informed through emails, texts, and an accessible safety smartphone app, “EmergenSee.” Staff also are involved in community initiatives to promote safety on and off campus.
COMMUNITY Student athletes have a distinct advantage at Gallaudet, from top-quality coaches and support staff to renovated fields and state-of-the-art training facilities and locker rooms that are deaf friendly with full visual access. Gallaudet athletics saw outstanding success in 2013-2014. The Bison football team became media darlings, with a 9-0 start to the season that set the stage for a run to a first-ever conference championship and NCAA tournament appearance. A game-saving blocked field goal became an ESPN SportsCenter Top 10 play, and more than 60 stories were written, filmed, and broadcast about the Bison, including “The Gallaudet Way” on ESPN.
Athletics Gallaudet University is a NCAA Division III school and competes in several athletic conferences.
The women’s volleyball team won its fourth straight NEAC championship and NEAC coach of the year and player of the year honors. The men’s swimming team also won its third NEAC championship, while the women took third. The Bison baseball team brought home a NEAC regular-season co-championship and was a runner-up in the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III South Championship. Our athletes also excel in the classroom, with 41 student-athletes named to the 2013-2014 NEAC Scholar-Athlete list, which requires a 3.4 GPA or better. Eight student-athletes were also named to the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference all-academic team, with a GPA of 3.3 or better, bringing to 49 Gallaudet’s total number of student-athletes who earned all-academic conference honors in 2013-2014.
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Athletic Accomplishments in 2013-2014 Baseball Casey Hicks becomes University’s first D3baseball.com All-American ECAC Division III South Championship runner-up NEAC regular-season co-champions Six All-NEAC honors, Player and Pitcher of the Year awards Men’s Basketball Joshua McGriff named NEAC Rookie of the Year Two all-conference selections Women’s Basketball Lindsay Stergio earns All-NEAC, D3hoops.com All-Region, ECAC Upstate All-Star honors Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Ivan Alfaro competes at NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Men place 8th and women 11th, overall, at NEAC championships Football First ECFC championship, NCAA tournament, national ranking 11 All-ECFC honors, Chuck Goldstein named ECFC Coach of the Year Adham Talaat earns second straight CoSIDA Academic All-America award, finalist for Gagliardi Trophy Women’s Soccer Kara Gulvas earns All-NEAC third-team honors Uganda summer trip promotes soccer and deaf education Softball Chelsea Lee earns All-NEAC South Division first team honors Team participates in National Fastpitch Coaches Association Strikeout Cancer campaign Men’s and Women’s Swimming Men’s team wins third NEAC championship, women place third 25 total All-NEAC honors Anna Polivanchuk competes at ECAC championships Larry Curran named NEAC Coach of the Year Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Teams perform community service at Covenant House in D.C. Three indoor track and field school records set Women’s Volleyball Head coach Lynn Ray Boren to receive USA Volleyball’s Rebecca B. Howard Star Award Wins fourth straight NEAC championship, makes fourth consecutive NCAA tournament appearance Three All-NEAC awards
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COMMUNITY SPORTS TEAMS
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Cheerleading*
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Cross Country
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“ There is a sense of belonging and self-improvement that I experience here that is not solely in the classroom, but in every other aspect of my life. At Gallaudet, I am surrounded with positive influences such as teachers, coaches, and fellow students, each of whom I continuously learn from and grow as an individual. They give 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
Springfield, Virginia B.S., physical education, ’14
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Gallaudet is the closest university to the U.S. Capitol and the National Mall, giving students exceptional access to prime internships and jobs as well as cultural experiences. Closer to campus, the hip Atlas District and NoMa neighborhoods feature diverse restaurants with servers who know ASL, making D.C. a deaf-friendly city like no other.
WASHINGTON “
The Metropolitan Advantage Living in Washington, D.C., with its museums, monuments, and landmarks, I’ve learned more about politics and American history than I would anywhere else in the country. The District is a living, open textbook filled with historical characters that make America’s history come alive.”
Anthony DeFranco
Ringwood, New Jersey B.A., deaf studies, ’13
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N, D.C. 27
#1
Most Educated U.S. City
Everything at Your
Fingertips With a Metro station just blocks away from Gallaudet and shuttle buses to Union Station, students enjoy easy access to the city. Or grab a bike from the Capital Bikeshare rack on campus and head to the National Mall and its collection of Smithsonian museums. Or, if you’re craving some nature, the lush, 446-acre National Arboretum is just a couple of miles from campus. Walk next door to the farmers market at Union Market or up the street to H Street’s ethnically diverse restaurants.
Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area Gallaudet is a part of the 14-member consortium of universities, giving qualifying students access to classes and libraries at member institutions including Georgetown University, The George Washington University, American University, and the University of Maryland. Through the consortium, students have access to the combined resources and diverse cultures of some of the nation’s best academic institutions.
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Washington, D.C.
D.C. is home to a large
deaf community
and all the benefits that come with it. ASL “Open Mic” nights at hotspot Busboys & Poets ASL-interpreted and captioned shows at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Open-captioned professional sporting events ASL-interpreted rock concerts at the Verizon Center Closed and open-captioned movie showings at various theaters ASL-interpreted/captioned stage performances at numerous theaters around the city “Deaf Night Out” and “Deaf Night Life” events that allow students to network with deaf professionals
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90%
of students received financial aid in 2012-2013
Making Gallaudet
Affordable
At Gallaudet, students can take advantage of the many learning resources and opportunities available on and off campus to help them succeed. When you’re ready to apply, we’re here for you. That includes helping you and your family afford your college education so you can graduate debt-free. Our financial aid advisors help students compile packages that best fit their individual needs and provide advice on scholarships, working with Vocational Rehabilitation, and applying for federal grants and loans.
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71% of students received institutional scholarships in 2013-2014
$13,929 average annual financial aid package for incoming freshmen in 2013
$80,000 Highest total amount available through merit scholarships for a four-year education 31
A College Application Experience Made
Easy...
admissions.gallaudet.edu
1. Visit.
2. Apply.
3. Afford.
The only way to truly experience “The Gallaudet Advantage” is to visit campus. Attend one of our Undergraduate Open Houses or contact us at visitors.center@gallaudet.edu. to arrange your own private tour of the campus.
Applying to Gallaudet is easy!
All students who wish to be considered for need-based federal and institutional scholarships and grants must complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The FAFSA should be completed via the web at www.fafsa.gov as soon as possible after January 1 for the upcoming academic year. Use Gallaudet’s school code, 001443, on your FAFSA. Once you have been admitted, complete the IFAA (Institutional Financial Aid Application) through your Gallaudet BISON account. The priority filing date for submitting both forms is July 1.
Meet with students, faculty, athletic coaches, academic advisors, and financial aid representatives who can answer all of your questions and take you step-by-step through the application process. You can also take the ACT on campus in a fully accessible environment.
Use the list below as a guide to complete your application at admissions.gallaudet.edu: $50 application fee ACT/SAT scores Two letters of recommendation Two essays Audiogram High school and/or college transcript The $50 application fee will be waived for students who attend an Open House event or participate in a youth program at Gallaudet. Feel free to contact an admissions counselor if you have any questions.
After receiving your FAFSA information, the Financial Aid Office will consider you for all aid sources. For help or more information, contact the Financial Aid Office at financial.aid@gallaudet.edu.
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Application Deadlines for Fall 2015 Applications from deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing undergraduates are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. February 15, 2015 for Honors Program applicants who want to be considered for the President’s Honors Distinction or Provost’s Honors scholarships. All applicants are automatically considered for other merit scholarships, which are awarded on a rolling basis.
April 30, 2015 for Bachelor of Arts in Interpretation applicants May 29, 2015 for international applicants (Fall admission) October 30, 2015 for international applicants (Spring admission) Contact admissions.office@gallaudet.edu for more information.
Financial Aid Financial Aid Application FAFSA
(available online every January)
Types of Financial Aid Federal Financial Aid (i.e., Pell Grants) Federal Loans (i.e., Perkins, Stafford)
Gallaudet Institutional Grants and Scholarships
Financial Aid Application (IFAA)
Federal Work-Study Institutional Scholarships Private Scholarships Vocational Rehabilitation
Contact financial.aid@gallaudet.edu for more information.
Open House Dates Fall 2014 October 13 November 10
Spring 2015 March 9 April 13
Visit admissions.gallaudet.edu for more information or to register. If you attend an Open House event or youth program, the $50 application fee will be waived.
ACT Testing - On Campus Dates Fall 2014 November 9
Spring 2015 March 8 April 12
Gallaudet also provides ACT testing on numerous other dates. Visit www.gallaudet.edu/gallaudet_test_center/act_test_schedule for additional test dates, more information, and to register for testing.
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