The purpose of the ASL Club at Florida State University is for students to facilitate awareness of ASL and the Deaf community, while developing their own skills and knowledge. The main focus is to encourage students to practice sign language in an active group setting. Members of the ASL Club will participate in ASL based events and gatherings. As a club, we will gradually learn more about Deaf culture through interpersonal interactions while acquiring ASL skills. The club is open to all FSU students who are interested in learning and getting involved with the language and culture.

The American Sign Language Club is a separate organization from the ASL Honor Society and the DHH/ASL Educational Outreach program, although they may host events collaboratively.

Meetings for the ASL Club are typically held once a month. At meetings, we update members on various happenings and events of the club as well as take time to teach some signs. We have members of varying ASL background, so we are sure to incorporate both introductory level signs as well as more advanced signs to accommodate all levels. In addition to our monthly meetings, the ASL Club hosts various events throughout each semester to allow students to come into contact with the language in various contexts. Many of these events are themed to the season around the time at which it is hosted and we teach holiday and seasonal signs. The ASL Club hosts events individually, which are voice-on (you get to use your voice), as well as voice-off (where only visual communication is allowed), to, again, allow students a variety of ways they can get involved in the language.

Brennan is a senior at Florida State University from Jacksonville, Florida. He is majoring in Communication Science and Disorders to pursue a career in Audiology. He had completed his Interdepartmental Developmental Disabilities certificate and is working towards ASL Honors. Brennan has completed all levels of ASL offered at Florida State and is a facilitator for Dr. K. He is also involved with undergraduate DHH outreach in the Tallahassee community.

Lily is a senior at Florida State University from Orlando, Florida. She is majoring in Communication Science and Disorders to become a Speech-Language Pathologist. Lily also has a minor in Child Development and wants to work with children, specifically those within the DHH community. She is in ASL 3, a lab facilitator, and a classroom assistant. She is also working towards ASL honors and the Multilingual certificate.

Jackie is from a small town in South Florida called Clewiston! She will be entering the school year of 2024-2025 as a 2nd year student starting the major courses in Communication Science & Disorders to become a Speech Language Pathologist. She recently just finished her minor in psychology and is wrapping up her linguistics minor along with her Interdepartmental Developmental Disabilities certificate. She will be enrolled in ASL 2 in the Fall semester!

Emily is a senior and from Orlando, Florida. She is majoring in communication sciences and disorders in order to pursue a career in pediatric speech-language pathology. She will be taking ASL 3 in the fall and will be conducting honors in the major research. Emily is so excited about this upcoming year and all the events she has planned!