Our Mission
University of Connecticut Interpreting Services (UCIS) cultivates universal inclusion and meaningful access by ensuring a comprehensively accessible educational environment for d/Deaf and hard of hearing students, faculty, staff, and visitors through the provision of exceptional communication access services, leading technologies, community-building enterprises, and educational programming that respond to the dynamic academic, professional, and cultural demands of a public research university.
Contact Us
Center for Students with Disabilities
Wilbur Cross Building, Room 204
233 Glenbrook Road, Unit 4174
Storrs, CT 06269-4174
860-486-2020
860-553-3243
860-486-4412
News & Events
- New American Sign Language Studies MajorAmerican Sign Language studies major announced for Fall 2020 A Daily Campus Article by Rachel Philipson on April 29, 2019 Last Wednesday, the University of Connecticut Board of Trustees approved of a new American Sign Language Studies major beginning in the fall of 2020. The decision has been a long time coming—the initial […]
- Daily Campus Profile on the Deaf community at UConn“I interpret for the Deaf and the Hearing”: A Profile on the Deaf community at UConn A Daily Campus Article By Rachel Philipson on April 29, 2019 Whether an American Sign Language interpreter is signing in front of thousands of people or over a video call, an interpreter is there to help communication […]
- Deaf-Interpreted “Civil War Christmas” on December 8, 2018 at 2:00Civil War Christmas, December 8, 2018 at 2:00 Tickets here: https://crt.uconn.edu/Online/default.asp This performance will feature two Deaf Interpreters as part of our team. (Please note: the correct date of this performance is December 8, 2018 at 2:00pm.) We look forward to seeing you there!
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Education Abroad 1015:00pm
10/16
Education Abroad 101
Wednesday, October 16th, 2019
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Storrs Campus Rowe 122
Join us to hear from past participants who will talk about their study abroad experience! Regional campus students watch as we stream the presentation and panel. Register here https://nexus.uconn.edu/secure_per/events/event_registration.php?ser=1471&rc=0548605429Contact Information: Valerie Nightingale valerie.nightingale@uconn.edu
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Each semester, UCIS supports an ASL-interpreted performance at CRT. Check out the upcoming season and cast your vote. Which shows do you want to see ASL-interpreted?