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Welcome to Gallaudet!
You get a true “JumpStart” on your Gallaudet experience this summer being involved in Academic Success or the New
Signers program.
The program is designed for students like you who want to improve their signing skills or learning strategies in English and Math. You will also have the opportunity to learn more about Gallaudet, Deaf Culture, and Washington, D.C.
Who will be here during JumpStart? We will have instructors, peer counselors, staff, and a graduate intern. We are expecLng over 30 new signers and academic success students. We also have about 40 family members coming to the Family OrientaLon Program.
I want to thank our graduate intern, Elicia Varnado for coming up with this idea for a newsleUer for you. She felt it was important that you have something to read before you arrive and when you come on July 19th, you will receive a weekly newsleUer with program news unLl August 25th.
I will wait unLl the next newsleUer to share more. You can always email [email protected] for any quesLons you may have.
Have a great summer!
Darian BurwellDirector of Student Success
“Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself.” -‐-‐-‐ Chinese Proverb
JumpStart NewsleUer
Rachelle Se)ambrinoProgram Coordinator
July 2010
Taye AkinolaProgram Coordinator/Graphic Designer
Elicia VarnadoGraduate Intern
Stephanie JohnsonProgram Assistant
Jimmy GardnerProgram Assistant
JumpStart Staff
Maria WatersFaculty Coordinator
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Richard Camacho New Signers
Be paGent with yourselfLearn with a good aKtudeMake new friends The JumpStart program will help you prepare for the collegiate environment
Fernandes Contreas Academic Success
JumpStart introduces you to Gallaudet’s diversityYou will learn a lot
Ganna Turovets Academic Success
Enjoy meeGng new peopleLearn about the history of Gallaudet University
Estrella Martinez New Signers
As a new signer, this is a step ahead in your life if you are willing to learnClasses are enjoyableBe ready for the collegiate environmentJumpStart helped me with the skills to be independent. You will learn not only ASL, but also about Gallaudet’s culture You will make new friends, of course!
We asked some of last year’s JumpStart students about their experience. Here is their advice to you:
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Student OrientaLon ScheduleMonday, July 19
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. ARRIVAL DAY/RegistraLon Student Academic Center (SAC) (MulLpurpose Room)
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Welcome Lunch for students and families (no charge) Welcome Presenta>on
1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. Residence Life Policy/Alcohol & Drug EducaLon Program
3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Student PanelSharing Students’ College Experience
3:45 p.m. – 4 p.m. Break
4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Campus Tour GeEng to know the campus
5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Dinner
Tuesday, July 20
8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Breakfast 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Meet your Peer Counselors 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. American Sign Language (ASL) Screening & English and Math Placement TesLng
12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. ASL TesLng & English and Math Placement TesLng 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Costa Rica Study Tour/ Point System
5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Dinner
If arriving before July 19th, email [email protected].
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Family OrientaLon ScheduleMonday, July 19/Arrival Day
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. ARRIVAL DAY and RegistraLon Student Academic Center (MPR)
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Welcome Lunch for students and families (no charge)
2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Program Overview, meet the faculty and staff
3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. First Year Study Tour Costa Rica PresentaLon
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Personal Discovery
Tuesday, July 20
9:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Academic Advising/Tutorial Services
10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Office of Students with DisabiliLes
10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Business Services (Meals, Safety)
11 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. Residence Life (Residence Halls)
11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Student Accounts, Financial Aid
12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch on your own
1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Office of the Ombuds
1:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. Hearing, Speech and Language Services
2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Student Health Services
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. “Leing Go”
3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Wrap Up and EvaluaLons
QuesLons/Need help?Maria Waters, First Year Experience Faculty Coordinator, SAC 1241
[email protected] or [email protected] (202) 651-‐5802 (Voice)