Our Mission

The ASL Club exists to promote American Sign Language education and Deaf cultural awareness on campus. 

Our mission is to:

Create a community for students interested in learning and practicing ASL.

Promote inclusion and accessibility through Deaf culture events.

Foster understanding of intersectionality within the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (D/HH) community.

Offer opportunities for collaboration with Deaf professionals, interpreters, and advocacy groups.

Encourage ally-ship, linguistic humility, and cultural competence.

Provide a space for students of all ASL skill levels to grow.

• Promote ASL Education: Provide accessible opportunities for students of all skill levels to learn and practice ASL through lessons, workshops, and peer-led activities. 

• Foster Deaf Cultural Awareness: Host events and discussions that deepen understanding of Deaf history, culture, and the diverse identities within the D/HH community. 

• Build Community and Inclusion: Create a welcoming space where students can connect with one another, Deaf professionals, interpreters, and advocacy organizations. 

• Encourage Allyship and Advocacy: Equip members with the tools to become effective allies and advocates for accessibility and inclusion in their future personal and professional spaces. 

• Support Intersectionality and Representation: Highlight and explore the intersections of language, culture, disability, and identity within the Deaf community to foster deeper empathy and awareness. 

• Engage with the Broader Community: Partner with local Deaf organizations to offer volunteer opportunities, service events, and guest speaker engagements. 

• Celebrate and Share ASL: Promote ASL across campus through creative media, social events, and public initiatives that raise visibility and appreciation for the language and its culture.