Undergraduate Studies Mission

Federally chartered in 1864, Gallaudet University is an institution of higher learning that promotes the intellectual and professional advancement of deaf and hard-of-hearing students from diverse and multicultural backgrounds in a bilingual environment using both American Sign Language (ASL) and English. The mission of Undergraduate Studies at Gallaudet University is to be the premier center of learning for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Our graduates will become respected members and leaders of their communities throughout the United States and the World.

Gallaudet University welcomes students into a unique learning environment, designed for deaf scholars and those who wish to engage deeply with deaf communities. Within this context, Gallaudet’s Core curriculum provides learning opportunities that support the ability to be healthy, productive agents of positive change in all of our communities. We do so by deeply respecting our Deaf and other interacting identities, and grounding into them as we explore ways to engage more deeply with each other and the world. A Gallaudet education provides students with opportunities to develop as wellness-grounded, proudly bilingual, career-ready critical thinkers, who are digitally aware, ethical, scientifically literate global citizens.