Quick Navigation

Northern Illinois University

Center for Access-Ability Resources

DeafPride Fall 2009 Meetings

9:00 p.m. Wirtz Hall room 202

Last meetings of fall 2009:

11/11/09 - Nominations to fill vacant positions for Spring 2010 will be taken at this meeting.

12/2/09 (Last meeting of semester)

DeafPride

DeafPride 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 presentations, 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 DeafPride 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 DeafPride 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, DeafPride Faculty Advisor
Phone: 815-753-1694
TTY: 815-753-3000
Fax: 815-753-9570
E-mail: jmontag@niu.edu

 

Past Events

Deaf Awareness Week 2008: Deaf Diversity 11/3/08 - 11/7/08

 

11/3/08 - CJ Jones Live! - Nationally known Deaf African-American actor, performer, and educator is coming to NIU to share with us his experiences in Hollywood, on Broadway, and around the world.

 

11/4/08 - DeafTown - Come travel our Deaf Town and see life from a signing perspective.

 

11/5/08 - Juan Bernal Presents: Intersection of Identities - Juan, a Deaf, Gay, Hispanic man from Chicago will discuss his intersection of identities; how he sees himself and how others see him.

 

11/6/08 - Sign Sync - Join us to see songs performed in sign language.

 

11/7/08 - Deaf Panel and Coffee Chat - Wrap up the week with an evening of coffee and conversation.

 

Sponsors for Deaf Awareness Week include (not exhaustive list): DeafPride, Center for Access-Ability Resources (CAAR), Center for Black Studies, Latino Resource Center, PRISM, SA, TRIO

 

Spring 2009 Events:

 

DeafPride Fun Conversational Sign Language Classes

Join us for five weeks of conversational sign classes.  No tests, no grades, no worries. Want to see what sign language is all about?  This is the introductory class for you!  2/4/09; 2/11/09; 2/18/09; 2/25/09; 3/4/09 8:00 p.m. in Wirtz Hall room 218

Latino Deaf Culture Series

Join us for four nights of learning about the Latino Deaf Culture and comparing American Sign Language and Mexican Sign Language.  Free and open to all. Sponsored by DeafPride and Latino Resource Center. Latino Resource Center - 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Smart Classroom 2/12/09; 2/19/09; 2/26/09; 3/5/09

Carmen Aguilar Presents: Latino Deaf Culture April 7, 2009 

Join us as Carmen Aguilar, a Deaf Latina, speaks on the topic of Latino Deaf Culture: including community, communication, and identity.

Sponsored by Center for Access-Ability Resources (CAAR), DeafPride, and Latino Resource Center.

Sign language interpreters are provided.  Please contact Jenifer Montag at jmontag@niu.edu for any other reasonable accommodations or questions.

DeafPride Spring 2009 Meetings

9:00 p.m. Wirtz Hall room 202 1/21/09; 2/4/09; 2/18/09; 3/4/09; 3/18/09; 4/1/09; 4/15/09 (Last meeting of semester)

DeafPride Fall 2009 Past Events

DeafPride Fun Conversational Sign Language Classes

Join us for five weeks of conversational sign classes.  No tests, no grades, no worries.  Want to see what sign language is all about?  This is the introductory class for you!    9/23/09; 9/30/09; 10/7/09; 10/14/09; 10/21/09 8:00 p.m. in Neptune Central Southeast Meeting Room (off the Fireplace Lounge)

Deaf Awareness Week 2009: Techno Deaf

11/2/09 -  Juan Bernal Presents; Holmes Student Center, Sandburg Auditorium

11/3/09 -  DeafTown - Come become a member of the DeafTown Community through this interactive program!  Holmes Student Center, Regency Room

11/4/09 - Deaf Panel and Coffee Chat - come have a great time hearing from the Deaf Panel and then socializing with the community with refreshments provided. Neptune SouthEast Meeting room in Neptune Central off of the Fireplace Lounge

11/5/09 - SignSync- come perform a song in sign language or come support your friends and classmates as they get on stage and sign their favorite songs.  Holmes Student Center - Sandburg Auditorium

11/6/09 - Movie Night -The showing is still a mystery....details will be posted later

Free popcorn will be provided! Sandburg Auditorium

DeafPride is SA supported.  All events are free and open to all. Sign language interpreters will be provided.  Requests for other accessibility services, please contact Jenifer Montag at jmontag@niu.edu as soon as possible.  For communication access other than sign language interpreters, please submit requests a week in advance to allow us time to secure those services.