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Penn In Hand

SocialSpecial InterestAcademicCulturalAdvocacyCULTURAL & INTERNATIONALUndergraduate open
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This club is open to anyone interested in learning about American Sign Language and Deaf Culture! We welcome members of all signing abilities, and host a variety of events to cater to signing novices and advanced ASL students. Some of our members have no familiarity with ASL but want to learn, some have a beginner fluency from watching YouTube lessons, and many of our members are curret or former ASL students. Students taking ASL at Penn frequently use the Penn In Hand events to practice their signing skills and complete class assignments.

We do not have an event-quota or any strict membership requirements. All members of the club are in good standing regardless of how many events they attend.

We will be active at the SAC fair and can be reached at the PiH email, or emailing the Co-presidents (Morgan, mdelizia@sas.upenn.edu, and Madeeha, mirzam@sas.upenn.edu) directly if you have any questions or would like to apply for a position on Board (we have several positions open, and would love to have more students involved!)

If you would like to join this club, use the button below to confirm your membership request.

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Club Mission

We are Penn's first and only student organization for American Sign Language and Deaf Culture. We host activities for novices who are just curious about sign language, practice signing sessions for people of all ASL levels to increase their fluency, and plan many opportunities to educate our campus about Deaf culture. Deaf, hearing, and all levels of signing ability are welcome! 

See this document for upcoming events (updated by PiH members and ASL students throughout the semester)!

Fill out this form to add yourself to the email list of people who know when Penn In Hand events are occurring! We have a GroupMe as well for event reminders, and an Instagram (@penninhand) and Facebook page!

We are currently accepting applications for 2023-24 Board. Please email penninhand.upenn@gmail.com, copying mdelizia@sas.upenn.edu if interested!

FAQ

Most Recent
Question: How can I get involved with the club? How will I know when Penn in Hand is holding events? - Anonymous

There are many ways to get involved. Join our mailing list to receive monthly emails about our events, follow us on Instagram (@penninhand) to stay up-to-date on club activities, and joing our Groupme! If you have suggestions for events, you can reach out at penninhand.upenn@gmail.com. If you have any questions about ASL classes at Penn, we'd love to connect you to students or professors as well.

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Question: I know the description and FaceBook mention that all levels of signing are welcome, but will there be sessions for individuals who are inexperienced with sign language, or are members expected to pick up sign language independently? - Anonymous

Thanks for your question! We host various events where you can learn to sign with us! Our semesterly "Crash Course ASL" events are perfect for those with no experience who want to learn the basics of sign language and ask questions about Deaf Culture! Penn also offers introductory ASL courses. To start, check out the ASL and Deaf Studies Program at Penn. 

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Request Membership

Confirm Membership Request

You can use this feature to request to be added on Penn Clubs for this club.

If you would like to join this club, you can read the "How to Get Involved" section for more details!

This club is open to anyone interested in learning about American Sign Language and Deaf Culture! We welcome members of all signing abilities, and host a variety of events to cater to signing novices and advanced ASL students. Some of our members have no familiarity with ASL but want to learn, some have a beginner fluency from watching YouTube lessons, and many of our members are curret or former ASL students. Students taking ASL at Penn frequently use the Penn In Hand events to practice their signing skills and complete class assignments.

We do not have an event-quota or any strict membership requirements. All members of the club are in good standing regardless of how many events they attend.

We will be active at the SAC fair and can be reached at the PiH email, or emailing the Co-presidents (Morgan, mdelizia@sas.upenn.edu, and Madeeha, mirzam@sas.upenn.edu) directly if you have any questions or would like to apply for a position on Board (we have several positions open, and would love to have more students involved!)

If you would like to join this club, use the button below to confirm your membership request.

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Organizational Profile

23 Registered (50 - 100 Members)

Currently Accepting: Yes

Open Membership

Both Semesters

Classification: Undergraduate open


Contact

facebook.com/groups/penninhand
penninhand.upenn@gmail.com
instagram.com/penninhand

How to Get Involved

This club is open to anyone interested in learning about American Sign Language and Deaf Culture! We welcome members of all signing abilities, and host a variety of events to cater to signing novices and advanced ASL students. Some of our members have no familiarity with ASL but want to learn, some have a beginner fluency from watching YouTube lessons, and many of our members are curret or former ASL students. Students taking ASL at Penn frequently use the Penn In Hand events to practice their signing skills and complete class assignments.

We do not have an event-quota or any strict membership requirements. All members of the club are in good standing regardless of how many events they attend.

We will be active at the SAC fair and can be reached at the PiH email, or emailing the Co-presidents (Morgan, mdelizia@sas.upenn.edu, and Madeeha, mirzam@sas.upenn.edu) directly if you have any questions or would like to apply for a position on Board (we have several positions open, and would love to have more students involved!)

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