Northeastern American Sign Language & Interpreting Education Program

Hello everyone!

Northeastern University ASL & Interpreting Program is thrilled to announce our Interpreting track at our Summer Symposium on June 19th-21st!

Registration is open now. Please use the QR code or you can register at https://cssh.northeastern.edu/asl/summer-symposium-interpreter-test-prep/

The track is HYBRID. There is a base cost of $30 per session, or $60 for both. Additional add-ons may be available if you are joining us in-person.

If you have any questions, reach out to [email protected] We hope to see you there!

UPDATE: This presentation is now HYBRID. Zoom link will be shared to those who register via the forms link. https://forms.gle/WyBgCfbQcrzp1Vbz7

Northeastern ASLIE program invites you to a special presentation.
An evidence-based conversation about communication access and its lasting impact on Deaf individuals' wellbeing.

Title: "Childhood Communication Access and Mental Health Outcomes in Deaf Adults in Australia"
Dr. Ramas McRae's PhD research focuses on deafness, language acquisition, and mental health. He holds qualifications in science, interpreting, and education, and is fluent in nine languages, including seven sign languages, with certifications in International Sign and Auslan interpreting and translation. A lecturer, tutor, and freelance consultant, his work centers on Deaf awareness, Deaf culture, and Deaf arts. Ramas has held national and international leadership roles in Deaf advocacy, Deaf basketball, and Deaf arts, and remains an active mentor within the Deaf community.

REPOSTED TO UPDATE TIME:

Registration is open NOW for our Summer Symposium! The Symposium will take place from June 19th-21st.

Make sure to go to https://cssh.northeastern.edu/asl/summer-symposium/ to register.

Each track has limited spots, you don't want to miss out!

Our interpreting track is pending, we will post an update on that soon.

If you have any questions, you can email [email protected]. We hope to see you there!

Summer Learning! Start making your plans!
Registration opens on May 26th for our 19th Summer Symposium!
June 19-21, 2026 at Northeastern university, Boston*
*Limited dorm space available
https://cssh.northeastern.edu/asl/summer-symposium/
Three tracks to choose from:
1) ProTactile Training. June 20-21, $300 (1.2 CEUs PS)
Sponsored in part by by MassRID
Experience training with highly skilled instructors and a small instructor:student ratio.
Instructors: Jelica Nucci
Lesley Silva-Kopec
Jason Herbers
Nicole Alleman
Jonathan LeJeune
2) ASL Immersion June 19-21, $175
Hone your ASL skills, All ASL levels accepted!
Instructors: Robbie Martin, Heather Nowicki, and Robyn Martin
3) Interpreter Test Prep - with CEUs. More details to come!

Summer Learning! Start making your plans!
Registration opens on May 26th for our 19th Summer Symposium!
June 19-21, 2026 at Northeastern university, Boston*
*Limited dorm space available
https://cssh.northeastern.edu/asl/summer-symposium/
Three tracks to choose from:
1) ProTactile Training. June 20-21, $300 (1.2 CEUs PS)
Experience training with highly skilled instructors and a small instructor:student ratio.
Instructors: Jelica Nucci
Lesley Silva-Kopec
Jason Herbers
Nicole Alleman
Jonathan LeJeune
2) ASL Immersion June 19-21, $175
Hone your ASL skills, All ASL levels accepted!
Instructors: Robbie Martin, Heather Nowicki, and Robyn Martin
3) Interpreter Test Prep - with CEUs. More details to come!

Coffee Chat is back this summer!

We will be hosting one coffee chat on June 3rd at 3:30 pm at the Afterhours Starbucks in the Curry Student Center.

This coffee chat is open to the public and to deaf community members!

You can find the location at 360 Huntington Ave Boston, MA 02115

We hope to see you there!

Northeastern ASLIE program invites you to a special presentation.
An evidence-based conversation about communication access and its lasting impact on Deaf individuals' wellbeing.

Title: "Childhood Communication Access and Mental Health Outcomes in Deaf Adults in Australia"
Dr. Ramas McRae's PhD research focuses on deafness, language acquisition, and mental health. He holds qualifications in science, interpreting, and education, and is fluent in nine languages, including seven sign languages, with certifications in International Sign and Auslan interpreting and translation. A lecturer, tutor, and freelance consultant, his work centers on Deaf awareness, Deaf culture, and Deaf arts. Ramas has held national and international leadership roles in Deaf advocacy, Deaf basketball, and Deaf arts, and remains an active mentor within the Deaf community.

Congratulations to our Class of 2026!

We wish you the best of luck with your journey. You all will forever be a part of the Northeastern ASL & Interpreting Program!

SAVE THE DATE!

Our annual Summer Symposium will be returning from June 19th-21st, 2026. We will be hosting three tracks. ASL Immersion, Interpreter Test Prep, and ProTactile.

Keep an eye out on our social media for registration, ticket prices, schedules, and more. You don't want to miss out, registration will be first come first serve.

Today our seniors wrapped up their years at Northeastern University with their Capstone projects.

They did a fantastic job! Now onto graduation!

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Lily McCollum (Double Major in ASL-English Interpreting & Theatre) - "Interpreting Theatre Through Deaf Eyes"

Reese Cantu (Double Major in ASL-English Interpreting & Computer Science) - "Automated Recognition of Non-Manual Markers in American Sign Language"

Ella Pinonzek (Combined Major in ASL & Psycology) - "Exploring Translanguaging Practices of Deaf Multilingual Sign Language Users"