The School of Education, Department of Exceptional Education and Student Accessibility Center, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program have collaborated in establishing a ASL-LLC within Sandburg Residence Hall. The ASL-LLC is a place where students can learn, study, and grow as part of a small community within UW-Milwaukee's Sandburg Residence Hall. Students will enjoy a sense of community as you interact with a small group of students and professors in American Sign Language courses. The ASL-LLC is a community for students living in Sandburg Hall and is designed to help you feel connected to your fellow students, your instructors, and UW-Milwaukee.

PurposeThe purpose of the ASL-LLC is to establish a community for students who know or are learning American Sign Language (ASL). An important aspect of a language is its people's history and culture. Students within the ASL-LLC will develop a network of peers that communicate with a common langauge, ASL, and a community that will gain understanding and respect for ASL, Deaf history, and Deaf culture.

The ASL-LLC is

• A community for deaf and hard of hearing students
• A community for students learning ASL
• A community where deaf and hard of hearing students can communicate with peers
  
• A community where students have a network of peers, where they can use their second language acquisition skills
• A community that understands and respects ASL and Deaf culture

Great Choice For...

• Deaf and Hard of Hearing students
• Students who know (CODA's/SODA's) or who want to learn ASL
• Students majoring or minoring in the ASL Studies Program
• Students majoring in the Interpreter Training Program
• Students majoring in the ASL Teacher Education Program
  

Criteria for living in the ASL-LLC

• Must be a resident of Sandburg Halls
• Deaf or hard of hearing
• Major is with the School of Education, Exceptional Education Department
• Know or learning American Sign Language

Course RequirementsStudents within the ASL-LLC will be required to take at least once course together. Questions about the courses should be directed to Heather Ford. The course offerings within the Exceptional Education Department may include:

• Deaf History (Fall, Spring semesters)
  
• Deaf Culture (Fall, Summer semesters)
  
• ASL I (Fall, Spring, Summer semesters)
  

ApplicationIn January, University Housing will begin sending contracts to admitted students that requested housing on their application to UWM. When you receive your contract, select which the ASL-LLC. You will also need to submit the LLC Application and LLC Agreement.

Once you have selected your LLC and returned your University Housing Contract, your application will be considered. Provided you meet the requirements of the LLC and/or as space allows, you will be accepted into the LLC. Accepted students will receive more information from their specific LLC in the spring.

Further InformationHeather Ford, Advisor
Department of Exceptional Education
hford@uwm.edu