Holy Cross Spring 2005 American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Program Calendar of Events

WORCESTER, Mass. – The American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Program announces its Calendar of Events for the 2005 Spring semester. Unless otherwise stated, all events are free and open to the public. For more information on any of the events, contact Judy Fask, director of the ASL/Deaf Studies Program at 508-793-3344.

February 17, 2  - 4 p.m. Stein Hall, Room 102 "Defining English Language Development and Deafness: Language Literacy Programs for Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in Educational Settings" PEPNet Teleconference.

February 18, 2:30 - 4 p.m. Stein Hall, Room 120 "Communicating with People Who are Deaf-Blind: A ‘Hands-On’ Experience" Presenters: Jeannette O’Campo Welch and Ona Stewart. Interpreters will be provided. Registration required: jfask@holycross.edu.

February 18, 7:30 - 10 p.m. Stein Hall, Room 124 Worcester Deaf Club Meeting ASL students are invited to join.

February 21, 10 - 11 a.m. Tatnuck Bookseller, 335 Chandler St., Worcester, MA Story hour for children ... in American Sign Language! Listen/watch a story for young children. Presented by Holy Cross ASL students. A related activity will follow.

March 18, 7:30 - 10 p.m. Stein Hall, Room 124 Worcester Deaf Club Meeting ASL students are invited to join.

March 19, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Stein Hall, Room 116 Story hour for children ... in American Sign Language! Listen/watch a story for young children. Presented by Holy Cross ASL students. A related activity will follow. Registration required: jfask@holycross.edu.

April 3, 1 - 3 p.m. Hart Recreation Center, Hart Center Pool DEAFinitely Swim Program Begins (Remaining days: April 10, 17, 24, May 1) Swim lessons for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Children of Deaf Adults and siblings For registration form and fee, contact Judy Fask. Scholarship available. Pre-registration required: jfask@holycross.edu.

April 4, 6:30 p.m. Stein Hall, Room 133 Russian Film Festival: "In the Land of the Deaf" by Valery Todorovsky Discussion with guest Arkady Belozovsky Co-sponsored by the Holy Cross Deaf Studies program, Holy Cross ASL club and the Holy Cross Russian Department.

April 16, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Stein Hall, Room 116 Story Hour for children ... in ASL! Listen/watch a story for young children. Presented by Holy Cross ASL students. A related activity will follow. Registration required: jfask@holycross.edu.