Shape your
ACRE CAMPUS IN THE HEART OF WASHINGTON, D.C.
90%+ INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT RATE 99
FIELDS OF STUDY 1/3
GALLAUDET STUDENTS ARE EMERGING SIGNERS!
BISON BITES
97% EMPLOYMENT OR GRADUATE SCHOOL ENROLLMENT RATE AMONG RECENT GRADS
500+ DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING FACULTY & STAFF
6:1 STUDENTFACULTY RATIO
24,000 ALUMNI ACROSS
7 MAJOR 80 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE RESEARCH CENTERS
FRIENDLY IN THE DISTRICT
From ASL-interpreted live events to open-captioned movie screenings and baristas who know the sign for Mocha Macchiato, D.C. is the most deaf friendly city in the world!
LACE UP! WE’RE WALKING TO:
Signing Starbucks on H-Street
Deaf-owned Crepe Crazy, the yummiest and most inclusive crepe shop in D.C.
The U.S. Capitol Smithsonian Museums
FACULTY / ALUMNI
SEAN MAIWALD, ’16
If your dream is to advocate for the deaf community – to impact change on a public policy level – then Gallaudet is for you.
No other university can match our partnerships and relationships with Capitol Hill. Plus they’re in our backyard!
NoMa Neighborhood nightlife and trendy outdoor dining Union Station Capitol One Arena
THEN &
ORIGIN STORY
It doesn’t get more prestigious than President Abraham Lincoln personally signing Gallaudet University’s charter in 1864.
It’s time for deaf and hard of hearing people to enjoy a fair chance in the race of life.”
Now, just minutes from the national monument bearing his name, Gallaudet stands alone as the worldwide leader in deaf and bilingual education.
ASL’s TRUE HOME
From broken English to America’s 3rd most-used language: Transformation happens here.
If mastery begins with mentorship, there’s no better place to learn ASL than Gallaudet. William Stokoe, the “Father of Sign Language linguistics” was a longtime GU professor and created ASL’s first written notation on our hallowed grounds.
HIGH PROFILE TECH TOUCH
Today Gallaudet stands alone at the frontier of deaf scholarship and research. Many of the most consequential innovations of our time can be traced to 800 Florida Avenue.
From creating 3D avatars with sign language to partnering with Apple Inc. to launch deaf friendly accessibility features in Apple Maps, to pioneering the first-ever 5G football helmet, there’s truly no place in the world like Gallaudet University.
MAJORS & MINORS
Our Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree options include new, in-demand programs such as data science, risk management and insurance, and public health. We also offer several pre-professional programs.
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ACCESSIBILITY, MATHEMATICS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Programs of Study
Data Science
Biology
Information Technology
Mathematics
Public Health
Chemistry
Pre-Health Professional
Tracks With 1:1 Advising
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Dental
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Veterinary
CIVIC LEADERSHIP, BUSINESS, AND SOCIAL CHANGE
Programs of Study
Business Administration
Risk Management & Insurance
Accounting
Social Work
Government
Government - Law
Specialization
Communication Studies
Sociology
Criminal Justice
LANGUAGE, EDUCATION AND CULTURE
Programs of Study
International Studies
English
Interpretation and Translation
Interdisciplinary Spanish
American Sign Language
Linguistics
Writing
Education
Spanish
Disaster and Emergency
Planning
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Programs of Study
Art and Media Design
Art History
Digital Media
Graphic Design
Photography
Studio Art
Deaf Studies
Black Deaf Studies
History
Documentary Studies
Philosophy
Ethics
Theatre Arts
Dance
HUMAN
SERVICES AND SCIENCES
Programs of Study
Psychology
Physical Education &
Recreation
Athletic Coaching
Sports Management
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Data Science
Biology
Information Technology
Mathematics
Public Health
Chemistry
Pre-Health
Professional Tracks
With 1:1 Advising
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Dental
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Veterinary
THE SCHOOL OF
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ACCESSIBILITY, MATHEMATICS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH
HARD SKILLS HARD SCIENCE EASY COMMUNICATION
Place our graduate outcomes under the microscope. STEM students shine here.
From aspiring data scientists to doctors, chemists to coders, students love our world-class STEM labs and classrooms that have been expertly designed for visual learning and communication.
The School of Science, Technology, Accessibility, Mathematics, and Public Health is home to some of the most decorated faculty members and researchers on campus.
Take Dr. Raja Kushalnagar . When he’s not keynote addressing the National Security Agency or creating ASL accessibility software for Microsoft Studio, you can usually find him chatting with his students in Memorial Hall – eager to get them involved in his pioneering AI research.
Or if software isn’t your thing, perhaps you’d be more interested in Gallaudet’s one-of-a-kind Visual Language and Visual Learning lab, which is home to some of the most sophisticated neuroimaging systems and techniques in the world! Here, faculty and students partner to create bilingual storybooks, 3D avatars, and ASL learning games in virtual reality – just to name a few.
YOUR STEM SCHOLARSHIP AWAITS!
The National Science Foundation has been so inspired by the quality of Gallaudet’s STAMP faculty that they awarded a $1.4 million in 2023 to ensure more barriers are broken and doors opened for deaf and hard of hearing students via the S-STEM Scholarship.
If you have a financial need and plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, or IT –make sure to apply!
FACULTY / ALUMNI grant
DR. CHRISTOPHER HAYES ’12
Gallaudet was a wonderful place to begin my mathematical career. My foundational knowledge was so strengthened through my discussion with peers and. I’ve never found a place as comfortable or accessible as Gallaudet for discussing mathematical ideas – and I’ve taken courses at four universities.
When I arrived at GU I’d planned to be a high school math teacher, but great encouragement and support from the faculty made me realize I could go on to earn a doctorate, which is exactly where I am now! And it’s all thanks to Gallaudet.
AFOMEYA MEKONNEN, ’16 ALUMNI
I received enormous support from GU faculty and staff during my time on campus. In addition to the formal classroom education, Gallaudet facilitated internships and opportunities to research alongside their amazing faculty, which truly opened doors for me.
I’m now in my third year of pharmacy school and am immensely grateful for the way Gallaudet prepared me!
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Business
Administration
Risk Management & Insurance
Accounting
Social Work
Government
Government - Law
Specialization
Communication
LEAH KATZ-HERNANDEZ, ’10 ALUMNI
President Biden appointed Gallaudet alumna Leah KatzHernandez as the first-ever deaf person to serve on his Advisory Commission on Advancing
Studies
Sociology
Criminal Justice
Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics.
Previously she held positions within President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama’s communications office. Throughout her career in the tech industry and in the public sector, Katz-Hernandez has consistently used her specialty knowledge to urge equal access for the deaf, disability, and LatinX-Hispanic Communities.
CALLING ALL CHANGE AGENTS!
Assert your influence with policy makers, think tanks, nonprofit leaders, and influencers–right in our backyard.
Google Maps says it’ll take you about 30 minutes to walk the 1.6 miles from Gallaudet’s graduation stage to Capitol Hill.
Of course, most Gallaudet grads aren’t walking.
Our dreamers, advocates, and policy experts seemingly sprint off stage directly into the halls of Congress and other 3-letter governmental agencies to shape a positive future for the deaf community.
Most of the time these students grow their academic roots at the School of Civic Leadership, Business, and Social Change. But government and public policy are far from the only offerings. Gallaudet offers bachelor’s degrees in business administration, risk management and insurance, accounting, communication studies and more.
Recent graduates from these programs have gone on to climb the corporate ladder into lucrative careers at companies like Microsoft, Merrill Lynch, and Philadelphia Insurance Companies–just to name a few.
For the more entrepreneuriallyminded students, this school routinely sends students to the Gallaudet Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute’s BisonTank, a Shark Tank-inspired competition that mentors and even funds aspiring business owners with an idea.
Atkins of Chase Bank delivering a and home ownership; Dina Rae capital funds.
In addition to the competition, BisonTank recruits heavy hitters from a variety of industries to conduct hands-on workshops with Gallaudet students. Last year’s highlights included: Brian Atkins of Chase Bank delivering a session on money management and home ownership; Dina Rae Padden, ’98 & G-’06 of Gather & Trade educating students about cryptocurrency use cases beyond trading; and Rosa Lee Timm of Communication Service for the Deaf coaching students in how to raise venture capital funds.
DAVINA MAYOR MEET
Davina Mayor was fi ve years old when her family moved from Nigeria to the U.K. “My parents wanted me to have more opportunities and access to better education,” explains Mayor, who continues to pursue the same goals today. That is why she decided to come to Gallaudet, where she is a first-year student studying Information Technology and Business.
She combined all of these life experiences into a business pitch, which won first place in last year’s BisonTank competition. Mayor developed a website called “Signscape,” which will help teach children British Sign Language (BSL) through videos and photos featuring a diverse group of Deaf people.
She hopes seeing BIPOC role models will boost young people’s self esteem and encourage them to learn more.
In addition to launching Signscape, Mayor will be spending the summer interning with Microsoft through the 2024 New Technologists program.
“My goal is to fully immerse myself in the dynamic environment at Microsoft. I’m looking forward to the hands-on training with senior engineers and exposure to various tools and programming languages,” she says. “Ultimately, I hope to gain valuable skills and experiences that will help me succeed in my future career.”
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
International Studies
English
Interpretation and Translation
Interdisciplinary Spanish
American Sign Language
Linguistics
Writing Education
Spanish
Disaster and Emergency Planning
MISSIE MILLS, G-’09
My professors taught me to constantly seek to improve myself and my skills, and never accept second-best. I graduated with a solid understanding of interpretation history, models, and current research in the field. I also had a clear path to embark upon my career as a full-time, professional interpreter.
Living in the dorms and going to athletic events, research presentations, theatrical performances, and simply hanging out in Rathskellar (student union) was a game-changer for my overall experience!
DANIEL MAIER, ’10 & G-’19
The Linguistics program has been tremendously beneficial for my professional development. Attentive faculty members, an all-signing environment, and collaboration with my peers made my experience incredibly rewarding!
ALUMNI
ALUMNI
THE SCHOOL OF
BILINGUALISM IS A SUPERPOWER
World-class Interpreters and linguists are shaped here.
Scholars can debate whether Gallaudet University was the birthplace of American Sign Language.
What can’t be debated is our place in the signing ecosystem now:
We’re at the center of the world.
Students in our School of Language, Education, and Culture benefit from a rich bilingual - and sometimes, trilingual – interdisciplinary learning environment with exemplary faculty members.
The SLEC offers bachelor’s degrees in the following disciplines: American Sign Language, Interpretation and Translation, Linguistics, English, International Development, Spanish, and Education.
Our Education professors are laserfocused on preparing students to pass licensure exams and enjoy fulfilling careers in the classroom. Future educators can pursue specializations in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, or Secondary Education.
Interpretation and Translation is the other most popular major within the SLEC. As the number of career openings is
expected to grow another 20% in the next five years as the Baby Boomer generation exits the workforce, there is no better time than now to pursue this wonderful vocation.
And no better place.
Gallaudet’s Translation Lab is a gamechanger for interpreting majors, serving as a collaborative sandbox where students benefit from the experiences of mentors, deaf language experts, and their peers. Faculty leaders implement a three-tiered, scaffolded approach to ensure quality:
The students always take the first stab. Then, mentors work line by line beside them so students can observe how experienced interpreters work; and lastly, the work is verified by a Deaf language expert. Hosted weekly, this lab leverages a village approach that energizes and educates young interpreters.
The result? Some of the most prominent translation work in the nation’s capital was created by GU students, including exhibits at the D.C. Public Library and even the Smithsonian.
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Art and Media Design
Art History
Digital Media
Graphic Design
Photography
Studio Art
Deaf Studies
Black Deaf Studies
History
Documentary Studies
Philosophy
Ethics
Theatre Arts
Dance
Here, students learn how to build their brand and promote their careers as artists and designers. It’s nice to have a deaf ecosystem where students can present their work. I think the audience will be potential clients for these students.”
Professor Mava _
SCHOOL OF
ART AND HUMANITIES
YOU MATTER HERE THE
Where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is lived, and creativity is unleashed.
having
When Sydney Block (’27), Kaitlyn Ruble (’25), and August Bird (’26) first toured Gallaudet, they probably never dreamed of having their artwork featured 20 feet high, towering over a major campus thoroughfare.
An adjacent mural painted by Etasha Stone, another GU student, uses two rainbow butterflies, hands in multiple skin tones, and big bold letters to perfectly encapsulate Gallaudet’s diverse, inclusive ethos:
“You Matter Here.”
Deaf and hard of hearing students from our School of Arts and Humanities shine across a number of liberal arts disciplines: Art and Media Design, Deaf Studies, History, Philosophy and Religion, and Theatre and Dance.
With minors in Digital Media, Graphic Design, and Photography among others, the Arts and Humanities faculty are known for helping students transform their creative pursuits into real-world application and careers.
faculty are known for helping students transform their including
Gallaudet’s endearingly branded “Tinkerlab” fosters that transformation, playing home to a suite of cuttingedge tools and services for young artists including a digital imaging studio, 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC routers, sewing machines, 3D Magic Touch Screens, and even a virtual reality space.
Only thing missing? Your creativity!
Wearing a sequined silver top, neon green leggings, and a wild wig of black hair, Professor Mava ( Manuel Vazquez, ’06) welcomed a crowd to “Holy Sew,” a fashion show featuring the work his students created this semester in Art 495.01, “Special Topics: Fashion Design.”
FASHION DESIGN CLASS HOSTS RUNWAY SHOW
“Gallaudet has tremendous potential in this field,” says Mava, a sculptor with a strong interest in fashion theory, history, and sustainability. I’ve been blown away by what my students have 3D printed on fabrics.”
Audience members and judge Zoila Goya, 2023 Miss Virginia, were treated to 48 different looks, including a tank top
armored in bottle caps, a hoodie reimagined with oversized denim sleeves, and a slinky red dress paired with a “Star Wars”-esque hood and belt. Students were instructed to “upscale” three existing garments into a single new one and learn how to do a pattern cutting, which involves precisely measuring a design so it will work in 3D on a human body.
“We forget that clothing is basically sculpture,” Mava said.
A highlight earlier in the semester was a visit from guest presenter Justin Dougan-LeBlanc, an accomplished deaf fashion designer who was a finalist on “Project Runway.”
“He was amazed to see how quickly Gallaudet students picked up the field,” Mava said.
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Psychology
Physical Education & Recreation
Athletic Coaching
Sports Management
RESEARCH
CREATING BETTER OUTCOMES FOR DEAF INDIVIDUALS
Our community deserves equal representation in health research
Faculty from the School of Human Services and Sciences routinely bring current undergraduate students into their groundbreaking research.
Currently, Gallaudet faculty and staff are exploring how to:
Reduce bias against applicants in employment settings
Ensure deaf populations are included in current patient-reported outcomes via ASL and English, which will improve treatment models in public health
Address the gap in National Institutes of Health Reporting for deaf patient outcomes across physical, mental, and social health domains.
THE SCHOOL OF
HAPPY MINDS, HEALTHY BODIES
Psychology and Physical Education majors lead in post-pandemic world.
SCHOOL DIRECTOR
DR. DANIEL KOO
Our psychology students gain research experience, critical and analytical thinking skills, and a deep understanding of behavior, ethics, and diversity that can be tailored to a variety of career objectives.
Research shows that deaf and hard of hearing children’s mental health needs are underserved. Deaf children are at greater risk for trauma exposure than their hearing peers, which creates a dire need for mental health professionals with the skills and linguistically accessible treatments to serve our community.
Enter the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Child Resilience Center.
In 2022, the School of Human Services and Sciences and Dr. Lori Day, a professor in our worldclass psychology program, was awarded a $3 million grant to establish a treatment center geared toward improving outcomes for traumatized deaf children, adolescents, and their families.
If this work pulls at your heartstrings, consider pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology from the School of Human Services and Sciences. Many undergraduates who are passionate about research and theory go on to receive their Master’s in counseling, clinical psychology, school psychology, speech language pathology, or early intervention studies from Gallaudet.
Gallaudet Alumni Are Always Workforce Ready
That’s a Gallaudet diploma.
CAP & GOWN OFFICE FROM CORNER TO THE
Imagine owning a key that unlocks every door to the deaf community–an all-access pass to deaf leaders in business, technology, education, and public policy. A key shared by 23,000 graduates from 80 countries around the world.
THE BEST PART?
They want to help you find a job when you graduate.
Every year, Gallaudet’s Office of Career Services hosts employer networking sessions, classroom visits, and mock interviews with marquee organizations from across the United States.
EMPLOYER
LESLIE ASAKA DELL TECHNOLOGIES SERVICES
We recently recruited two Gallaudet University graduates, both of whom were outstanding. The Dell leadership team looks forward to our continued relationship!
Featured Office of Career Services Partners
McDonald’s Corporation
Apple Inc
Dell Technologies Services
The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency
The U.S. Secret Service
Alaska Airlines
U.S. Department of Agriculture
The World Wildlife Fund
JBG Smith
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
97% OF RECENT GALLAUDET ALUMNI ARE ALREADY EMPLOYED OR PURSUING A MASTER’S DEGREE
DIVERSE SUPPORTS AND SERVICES AS UNIQUE AS...YOU!
There are many ways to be deaf. And all are celebrated here. With a faculty-to-student ratio of 8:1, you’re never just a number at Gallaudet.
I had a challenging experience in a hearing college without interpreters. Gallaudet’s allowed my to interact directly with my professors – a true gift. I’m now happily employed as a practicing pharmacist!”
But beyond that, Gallaudet University is the only college in the world designed with deaf and hard of hearing students in mind. Here, you’ll enjoy:
U-Shaped Class & Lounge Seating
100% Interpreter Availability
Translucent windows & doors
Notetaking service
Amele Habtemichael, ’16
Visual Emergency Systems
Conversation-friendly ramps instead of stairs
Outstanding CART services
That hyper personal level of support is extended to your academic journey as well. Here you’ll receive:
Dedicated Academic Advisor
Free Writing Support & Tutoring
Free Research and Reference Supports
Peer Mentor Program
Immersive Supports for Emerging Signers (breakout image of JumpStart)
Access to 500+ deaf and hard of hearing faculty members
CALLING ALL EMERGING SIGNERS!
Worried you’re not fluent enough in ASL to attend Gallaudet?
Don’t be!
Our summer JumpStart program is designed to give emerging signers the foundation they need to be successful. Immerse yourself on campus with other new signers, and remember: one-third of Gallaudet students are new to ASL!
’14 & G-’16
It’s such an awesome idea to bring students together at JumpStart who know little or no ASL at all. I immediately recognized this experience would be transformational for me at Gallaudet. I hit the ground running.
STEPHANIE WEISS,
ALUMNI
What is JumpStart?
Designed for emerging signers
4-week residential program before fall classes
Free to attend
Meet other Gallaudet-bound students
CAS MASTROPAOLO, ’24 ALUMNI
Explore D.C. and acclimate to living on campus
Some people think Gallaudet is only a deaf school but that’s not at all the case. Everyone benefits from the signing community here. Direct communication has certainly transformed my life. Gallaudet is truly a special place.
BISON ATHLETICS
@GallaudetBison
Opponents who pencil in victories over our deaf student-athletes better have their erasers handy.
40+ CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
410 ALL-CONFERENCE STUDENT ATHLETES
Countless unforgettable moments for BISON FANS
212 NCAA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS
We’re the Home of the Huddle. Here, you’ll see so much more than coaches calling plays in ASL. You’ll see passion. Commitment. Lifelong bonds.
BUFF & BLUE
VARSITY SPORTS
Basketball
Cheerleading*
Cross Country
Disc Golf *
Esports
Football
Men’s Soccer
MotionZ Majorette*
Pickleball*
Softball
STUNT
Swimming
Track & Field
Volleyball
And you’ll smile knowing that when our state-of-the-art, full visual access facilities are packed to the brim with Bison fans–there’s no place in the world like Gallaudet University.
YOU’LL SEE CHAMPIONS.
Women’s Flag Football*
Women’s Triathlon
* club
$20,634 Annual Tuition & Fees
$16,158 Room & Board
24/7 Interpreter
Availability
Cart & Notetaking Services
DeafSpace-Designed Classrooms & Labs
Visual Emergency Systems
500+ Deaf & Hard of Hearing Faculty & Staff On Hand
$36,792
Total Cost Per Year (2 Semesters)
AVERAGE U.S. PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES
$46,700
$14,120
LESS DEBT THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE
TOTAL OUT OF POCKET COSTS ARE
GALLAUDET GRADS LEAVE WITH 40%
LOWER THAN NATIONAL AVERAGE
$60,820 75%
MORE LIFETIME EARNINGS FOR GRADUATES WITH BACHELOR’S DEGREES VS. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS ALONE 67%
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR YOUR FAMILY
Accessibility is core to everything we do at Gallaudet.
That philosophy extends to our costs and financial aid.
We are committed to ensuring students from all financial backgrounds are able to obtain our world-class degrees.
FALL IN LOVE THIS FALL
They say students know within 60 seconds of visiting a campus whether they could envision themselves enrolling.
We bet it won’t even take you that long.
Schedule your visit or take a virtual tour at gu.live/tour
CONNECT. DISCOVER. INFLUENCE .
APPLY. ENROLL.
Applying to Gallaudet is easy!
Online application available at apply.gallaudet.edu/apply
☐ ACT/SAT scores
☐ One letter of recommendation from a teacher of English, mathematics, social studies, or science
☐ A short essay, 200-500 words long
☐ Audiogram
☐ High school transcript
☐ College transcript, if applicable
Email admissions@gallaudet.edu if you have any questions.
** Application requirements for international, hearing, transfer, or online students may di er. Check out our website for more detailed information on the application process!
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