We are Penn’s first and only student organization for American Sign Language and Deaf Culture. Our mission is to give students the opportunity to strengthen their ASL skills while engaging meaningfully with the Deaf community through hosting events throughout the semester. We welcome members of all signing abilities by hosting Crash-Course ASL lessons for beginners, social hours for those with more ASL experience, and a plethora of other ways to educate our campus about Deaf culture. There is no membership requirement to be a part of our club — Deaf, hearing, and all levels of signing knowledge are welcome to our events!
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Penn-In-Hand
SocialSpecial InterestAcademicCulturalAdvocacyCULTURAL & INTERNATIONALUndergraduate open
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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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Organizational Profile
40 Registered (50 - 100 Members)
Currently Accepting: Yes
Open Membership
Both Semesters
Classification: Undergraduate open
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How to Get Involved
There are many ways to become involved in Penn-In-Hand! First and foremost, join our mailing list, our Groupme, and follow us on Instagram (@penninhand) to hear about our events! Event RSVPs will also be added to our Linktree, which can be found in our Instagram bio. Penn also offers introductory ASL courses. More information about the ASL and Deaf Studies department can be found here.
Interested in becoming a member of Board? Reach out to penninhand.upenn@gmail.com and CC our presidents Anya Stewart (anyab19@engineering.upenn.edu) and Grace Melone (melone24@nursing.upenn.edu) detailing your interest and experience!
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