Deaf Pride
Deaf Pride is recognized by the NIU Student Association and is open to all members of the Northern Illnois University Community.
Things We Do
Through actions, activities, service, and programs, DeafPride accommplishes its mission:
- Awareness: promoting Deaf Culture on campus and throughout the NIU community through Deaf Awareness Week, SignSync, Multi-cultural Perspectives in Deaf Culture, Diversity in ASL and Deaf Culture, Bridging the Gap, ASL Cafe.
- Networking: act as a resource of information on Deaf Culture and hearing loss for the NIU Community through elementary school presentations, college class presenations, residence hall sign language classes, bake sales, poster sales, field trips.
- Support: sharing of personal experiences to gain a better understand of Deaf Culture and hearing loss through silent dinners, member presentations, professional presentations on topics of interest such as technology and the deaf.
- Service: volunteer activities to promote and develop leadership and teamwork skills for all members and the executive board through volunteering at community agencies, signing Holiday Carols and distributing Holiday cards to nursing home residents, and food and clothing drives.
Benefits to Deaf Pride Members
Do you want to have fun while attending NIU with others who have similar interests?
Is volunteering in the community a skill of yours or one that you want to develop?
Do Leadership and Teamwork sound like skills you want to develop?
Do you want to do all this in a communication-accessible environment while incorporating your sign language skills?
Then Deaf Pride is the club to join!
Join Us
- biweekly meetings during the semester assist in setting up and participate in the social, educational, and service activiites each semester
- members in good academic standing can be elected to one of the four executive board positions to further develop leadership skills
- membership is open to any NIU student, faculty or staff or NIU Community member regardless of hearing status or major
For more information
Jenifer Montag, Deaf Pride Faculty Advisor
Phone: 815-753-1694
TTY: 815-753-3000
Fax: 815-753-9570
E-mail: jmontag@niu.edu
