RIT ASL Deaf Studies Community Center

Dear RIT Community, After thoughtful discussion and consultation with experts, we have decided to take the following steps to mitigate the potential spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on our Henrietta campus. I want to emphasize that we do not have any confirmed cases of COVID-19 at RIT or in Monroe County at this time. RIT will remain open and many of our operations and activities will continue, although with adjustments. In addition to ensuring the health and safety of our co...mmunity, it is critical that all students be able to fulfill their academic requirements. As a result, on the Henrietta campus: Spring break is being extended through Sunday, March 22. No classes will be held, but campus will be open. During this time, the university will prepare to move its courses to alternative delivery (e.g., online, course redesign, etc.). Starting Monday, March 23, all academic instruction will take place via alternative methods until further notice. We will communicate to students how to access their coursework. All residence halls will remain open. Campus services (e.g., dining, student health services, academic advising) will be available but may be modified. No new nonessential gatherings and meetings on campus should be scheduled. Details will be forthcoming for currently scheduled events. Nonessential international and domestic business travel is prohibited for faculty and staff until further notice. Faculty and staff are expected to report to campus. All current student employees who wish to return to campus will have work available. While completing classes during this time, students may choose to reside at their permanent place of residence or their on/off-campus residence, where social distancing and enhanced preventative public health and hygiene measures will be actively encouraged. We urge all students to make the choice that is best for their own personal situations. There remain many unanswered questions given rapidly evolving conditions. The RIT Coronavirus Task Force is working to provide additional information as quickly as possible. We will make decisions based on the best and most current public health guidance available. We will continue to keep you informed and encourage you to stay knowledgeable by visiting www.rit.edu/coronavirus. This site includes the latest information, FAQs, resources, and a dedicated email address for questions. Let me say how much I appreciate the efforts of everyone who is helping the RIT community work through this challenging environment. David Munson President RIT

The RADSCC website has also added a new video galleries tab! There are video interviews, conferences and poetry featuring pioneers such as Dr. Robert Panara, Ella Mae Lentz, Bernard Bragg, Clayton Valli, Patrick Graybill and many more! Come check it out at: ... https://www.rit.edu//rad/presentations-asl/video-galleries

Miss one of our ASL lectures? Well, the RADSCC website is here to help! Just click the link below and you can watch any lecture as well as previous ones dating back to 1987! (captions available) https://www.rit.edu///presentations-asl/asl-lecture-series

Join us for a presentation about a leading De'VIA Artist, happening Friday, February 14th! ____________________ [Image Description: Top center of the flyer is a photo of an older man with a mustache and glasses, smiling and looking straight ahead. In the background there are green tropical leaves fanning out.]... [Image text read: The World through the Eyes of a De'VIA Artist. David Call. Friday, November 14, 2020. Noon to 1:00 p.m. Location is CSD 1300/1310. Call will discuss his printmaking techniques, and artworks with the De'VIA theme: "Resistance, Liberation, and Affirmation." Biography reads: David Call is an artist and educator, who taught social studies and art at California School for the Deaf, Fremont, until his retirement in 2018. Call used De'VIA themes in his classroom work. He became a deaf art activist in 2011 using De'VIA themes in his work, and is recognized as one of the leading De'VIA artists in the country.

NEW DATE! Join us for this ASL Lecture Series Presentation on the role of Deaf Interpreters in Healthcare at noon on Friday January 31st ! _________________... [Image Description: A flyer displaying on the left side a photo of a woman with brown hair wearing glasses smiling and looking straight ahead. Background of the photo is of nature, green leaves and brown branches.] [Image text read: ASL Lecture Series Presents. Deaf Interpreters: Central Players in Healthcare Access. A discussion on privilege, social injustice, and barriers to inclusion. Donna L. Guardino, Ph. D is a clinical faculty at University of Rochester Medical Center working as a psychologist at the Deaf Wellness Center, conducting individual and group psychotherapy primarily for adults. The presentation will discuss findings from Dr. Guardino's dissertation research (Guardino, 2015) and how support from the Deaf community would enable for further inclusion, professional growth and development of deaf interpreters in healthcare, paving the way for them to become central players in healthcare access. New Date. Friday, January 31, 2020. Noon to 1:00 p.m. At CSD-1300/1310. Free and open to the public. Interpreters have been requested. For more information contact: Jeanne Behm at [email protected].]

RIT faculty/staff, this is a great opportunity to build your ASL skills! Come join us on Mondays this Spring Semester for ASL at Lunch! __________________ [Image Description: A flyer displaying a center image of a plastic water bottle, a yellow apple and a paper bag lunch with a post it labeled "ASL Mondays 11:30".]... [Image text read: Spring Semester 2020. ASL at Lunch, Faculty & Staff Conversational Practice. Mondays at 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The following dates: January 27th. February 3, 10, 17 and 24th. March 2, 16, 23, and 30th. April 6, 13, 20, and 27th. Hosted at the RADSCC in the Wallace Center. Meet in front of room WAL-1540. Teacher: Jeanne Behm. Bring your lunch.]

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Head out and see the People of the Third Eye by RIT/NTID Performing Arts! Event Description: RIT/NTID Performing Arts presents a unique work showcasing contemporary and historical Deaf lives via poetry, monologues, sign play, and more.... People of the Third Eye Created by the Cast Patti Durr, Director Karen Christie, Assistant Director ASL Only Performances are: November 15, 2019 at 7:30 pm November 16, 2019 at 2 pm ASL with Voice Interpretation are: November 16, 2019 at 7:30 pm November 17, 2019 at 2 pm In Panara Theatre, LBJ Building For tickets: https:rittickets.com or call 585-475-4121 $5.00 Student/Seniors (60+) $10.00 Faculty/Staff / RIT Alumni $12.00 General Public ________________ [Image Description: A flyer displaying a white tent outline, one eye on top of the tent looking down with colorful rays of Nancy Rourke's artwork. One blue hand on each side of the eye holding it, six small hands under the eye and at the bottom right and left, there are red, yellow and blue waving hands.] [Image text read: RIT | NTID Performing Arts presents a unique work showcasing contemporary and historical Deaf lives via ASL poetry, monologues, sign play, and dance. People of the Third Eye Created by the cast. Patti Durr, director; Karen Christie, Assistant Director; Nicole Marie Cruz, Choreographer. November 8, 2019 at 7:30pm with ASL and Voice Interpreted, November 15, 2019 at 7:30pm with ASL only performance, November 16, 2019 at 2:00pm with ASL only performance, November 16, 2019 at 7:30pm with ASL and Voice Interpreted, and November 17, 2019 at 2:00pm with ASL and Voice Interpreted. Robert F. Panara Theatre - LBJ Building, RIT Campus. For tickets: https:rittickets.com or Phone 585-475-4121]

Join us for this ASL Lecture Series Presentation on the role of Deaf Interpreters in Healthcare at noon on Friday December 6th!

Join the Asian Deaf Club and their guest presenters tomorrow (Tuesday Nov. 5) to learn about Deaf Education and Culture in the Philippines!

Need something fun to do this weekend with your kids? Head over to Rochester School for the Deaf for The World of Abababa Show on Friday Nov 1 @ 7:00pm and/or Saturday Nov 2 @ 2:30pm. See attached flyers for more detailed information.