MSU's American Sign Language Living/Learning Option

MSU's American Sign Language Living/Learning Option in Snyder-Phillips Residence Hall is now open! The first residents have moved in for the 2008-2009 school year.

Who the option is for:

• Residence is open to students from all majors who have some proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL).
• Other students interested in learning about ASL and the Deaf culture are welcome at our events.
  
  

What the option is:

This is an environment that provides students with opportunities to:

• Live together and practice American Sign Language during daily communication.
• Study and engage in activities focused on ASL and Deaf culture.
  
  

Learn more about us!

• Contact Marta Belsky (ASL Coordinator in Counseling, Educational Psychology & Special Education): belsky@msu.edu
• Read about this new program in the College of Education alumni magazine.
• 190 people joined us for our opening celebration on 9-25-08: read all about it in The State News or The Detroit News
  

Signing Spartans

Learn about the new Signing Spartans student group.

Events

Basketball

Thursday February 19th at 7 p.m. in the Breslin Center
ASL Night at the MSU Women's Basketball Game
Watch our national presented in ASL
MSU vs U of M!

Growing Up Deaf in America

Thursday March 19th from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. in Snyder-Phillips Hall
Members of the Deaf community will share their experiences

Discovering Deaf Worlds

Saturday April 18th from 7:00-9:00 p.m. with reception to follow
Christy Smith, the Deaf participant from Survivor:The Amazon, and her colleague Dave Justice will talk about D/HOH communities around the world.