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Gallaudet University
Development Office
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Current
Institutional Funding Priorities
Digitization Project in the Archives
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Private support for this project addresses the need to expand the process of preserving the Librarys deafness collection in digital formats. These formats make it possible to provide easier access to this unique collection for both on and off-campus Library patrons. For more information, visit University Archives Website
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Expansion of the Community Service Program
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Expansion and enhancement of the Universitys current Community Service Program includes adding more outreach efforts and providing more opportunities for students to acquire meaningful community service experiences throughout the United States.
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Fund for Gallaudet
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The Fund for Gallaudet raises unrestricted dollars, ensuring the vital flexibility necessary for Gallaudet to respond to unique opportunities and establish cutting-edge programs. These are critical dollars to Gallaudet; we depend on them, and these dollars provide President Jordan with the strength he and his team need to keep Gallaudet ascending.
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Gallaudet Leadership Institute
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The Gallaudet Leadership Institute will provide an array of formal leadership training programs culminating in the awarding of certificates and/or a certificate of completion. There are two distinct tracks within the program: (1) the Education and Human Service Leadership Development Program; and, (2) the Consumer, Family and Community Advocacy Program.
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Honors Program
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Private support is needed to strengthen and expand the Honors Program at Gallaudet. The Program is critical to the Universitys ability to successfully enroll and retain increasing numbers of honor students. For more information, visit Honors Program website.
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Renovation of MSSD and KDES Lobbies
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Renovation of lobby at both Model Secondary School for the Deaf and Kendall Demonstration Elementary School at the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center.
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Scholarships for International Students
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International student financial support--both partial and full aid--is needed to attract and retain international students. Currently 11% of the study body is comprised of international students. For current tuition costs, go to current tuition costs.
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Shared Reading Project
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The Shared Reading Project offers a program that teaches parents and caregivers how to read to their deaf children and provides strategies to use to make book sharing most effective. For more information about the project, visit Shared Reading Project website.
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Technology in the Student Academic Center
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Support is necessary to purchase state-of-the-art equipment for classrooms and programs in the new building. For information about the Student Academic Center, please visit SAC website.
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University Civility Program
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The University Civility Program, a campus-wide program, will assist students with issues related to social, moral and cultural civility. The program will include guest speakers and presentations as well as the development of a website.
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An Academic Community of Learners
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This project seeks to (1) establish learning communities for all developmental students; (2) create an environment of support for student development; (3) develop a learning center to serve all students; and, (4) foster collaboration among our culturally-rich and diverse student population.
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National High School Academic Bowl
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The National High School Academic Bowl sponsored by Gallaudet has two primary goals: (1) to encourage high schools nationwide to raise their academic standards and expectations for deaf and hard of hearing students; and, (2) to provide venues that create awareness of the abilities of deaf and hard of hearing students. Additionally, the Academic Bowl is a means for Gallaudet to extend its reach to bright deaf and hard of hearing students, thus serving as a recruiting tool for the University. For more information, visit Academic Bowl website.
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Summer Bridge
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The Summer Bridge Program is a live-in learning program consisting of academic, social, and cultural activities designed to prepare incoming freshmen for the demands of university life. Both three-week and four-week sessions are offered. Private support provides students with scholarship aid for payment of program fees, giving students the opportunity to better adjust to the university environment.
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