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 on the third Thursday of every 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.

Click here to access the 2021-2022 ASL Club Constitution.

Lindsey is a senior at Florida State University from Jacksonville, FL. She is majoring in Communication Science and Disorders with the goal of becoming a Speech Language Pathologist for children with hearing loss. Lindsey started taking ASL during her time at FSU and has developed a deep love for the language and culture. ASL helped her discover her potential future career path. On campus she is involved in ASL Club as the President, NSSLHA, FSU sailing club, and FSU navigators. She has completed ASL 1 and 2 and is currently in ASL 3. Lindsey currently is in Honors in the Major, working with Dr. Wood and Dr. K to learn more about the d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing community during the pandemic. She looks forward to helping expand her and her peers' ability and love for signing!

Amelia is a junior at Florida State University from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. She is double majoring in Communication Science and Disorders and Psychology with the goal of becoming a pediatric audiologist. Amelia started learning ASL her sophomore year at FSU and loves the language. At FSU, she is involved with Lady Spirithunters, National Student Speech Language Hearing Association, Dance Project, and The American Sign Language Club. This year, Amelia is serving as a Lab facilitator for the ASL Program as well as Vice-President of the ASL Club and is excited to take on these new positions.

Cristina is a junior majoring in Communication Science and Disorders at Florida State University. Cristina was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Weston, FL, at the age of six. Before joining the ASL Club at Florida State, she began volunteering with the ASL Club at her high school. She developed a profound appreciation for the language and culture through her interactions with the Deaf community during her high school years. At FSU, Cristina is involved in the ASL Club as the Secretary/Treasurer, NSSLHA, JACT, Delta Nu Zeta, and the Hallyu Wave Club. Cristina is currently taking ASL 1 and is extremely excited to learn more about the language and culture!

Jennifer is a senior at Florida State University from Ocala, Florida. She is double majoring in Communication Science and Disorders and Psychology. She is graduating with the Interdepartmental Developmental Disabilities certificate and is currently working towards honors in ASL. She plans on attending graduate school to become a speech-language pathologist working with the adolescent population and hopes to use ASL in her future career. At FSU, she is involved in The National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association, Student Academy of Audiology, and ASL Club. She is also involved in research with Dr.K, volunteers with Dr. Johnson at the Speech & Hearing Clinic,  and is the Event Coordinator for ASL Club at FSU. Her passion for ASL is what got her interested in speech pathology, and she is very excited to help her peers develop a love for the language as well!