About GURCS
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- Are you searching for assistance in planning programs or workshops?
- Are you searching for academic excellence?
- Or, are you seeking technical assistance related to the education of deaf and hard of hearing students?
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Through partnerships with host institutions, the Gallaudet University Regional Centers share Gallaudet's undergraduate and graduate programs and Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center's resources and expertise through training programs, workshops and conferences, youth programs, technical assistance, and consultation.
The Midwest Region administered by GURC at Austin Community College is comprised of the following 13 states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma,
South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin.
The GURCs work within the Gallaudet University's Office of Regional and National Outreach. The GURCs coordinate many of their activities through various Gallaudet University departments and the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center. To support the promotion of academic excellence, the regional centers work with the Office of Youth Programs which coordinates the Gallaudet University Academic Bowl for deaf and hard of hearing high school students.
The GURCs connect and share resources between organizations, services and schools throughout the regions and Gallaudet University, enhancing opportunities for our target constituents.
The Midwest Region administered by GURC at Austin Community College is comprised of the following 13 states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma,
South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin.
The GURCs work within the Gallaudet University's Office of Regional and National Outreach. The GURCs coordinate many of their activities through various Gallaudet University departments and the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center. To support the promotion of academic excellence, the regional centers work with the Office of Youth Programs which coordinates the Gallaudet University Academic Bowl for deaf and hard of hearing high school students.
The GURCs connect and share resources between organizations, services and schools throughout the regions and Gallaudet University, enhancing opportunities for our target constituents.
About gurc-Midwest
(PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OPENING IN 2011)
Austin Community College (ACC) is pleased to announce that it has been selected by Gallaudet University to be the home of the Gallaudet University Regional Center (GURC) for the Southwest Region. This region includes Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah.
The Grand Opening ceremony took place on January 12, 2011 at ACC's Riverside Campus. Honored speakers included Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow, President / CEO of Austin Community College District, and Dr. T. Alan Hurwitz, President of Gallaudet University.
The goal of the Gallaudet Regional Center is to provide a regional connection to Gallaudet University, its educational programs, and its community. The center will offer extension courses, training workshops, and technical assistance to address the educational, transition, and professional development needs of deaf and hard of hearing people from birth through adulthood.
In partnership with Gallaudet University, GURCs offer courses for deaf and hard of hearing people, their families, and the professionals who work with them. Courses provide opportunities to study with recognized experts in such fields as American Sign Language Linguistics, Deaf Studies, Deaf Education, and Interpreting. These courses are provided through the GURCs, often in collaboration with sponsoring agencies serving deaf and hearing communities. Schools for deaf students, special education school districts, interpreter training programs, or professional organizations can be sponsoring agencies.
(PRESS RELEASE FROM THE 2021 GURC REALIGNMENT)
CLICK HERE FOR PRESS RELEASE
Austin Community College (ACC) is pleased to announce that it has been selected by Gallaudet University to be the home of the Gallaudet University Regional Center (GURC) for the Southwest Region. This region includes Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah.
The Grand Opening ceremony took place on January 12, 2011 at ACC's Riverside Campus. Honored speakers included Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow, President / CEO of Austin Community College District, and Dr. T. Alan Hurwitz, President of Gallaudet University.
The goal of the Gallaudet Regional Center is to provide a regional connection to Gallaudet University, its educational programs, and its community. The center will offer extension courses, training workshops, and technical assistance to address the educational, transition, and professional development needs of deaf and hard of hearing people from birth through adulthood.
In partnership with Gallaudet University, GURCs offer courses for deaf and hard of hearing people, their families, and the professionals who work with them. Courses provide opportunities to study with recognized experts in such fields as American Sign Language Linguistics, Deaf Studies, Deaf Education, and Interpreting. These courses are provided through the GURCs, often in collaboration with sponsoring agencies serving deaf and hearing communities. Schools for deaf students, special education school districts, interpreter training programs, or professional organizations can be sponsoring agencies.
(PRESS RELEASE FROM THE 2021 GURC REALIGNMENT)
CLICK HERE FOR PRESS RELEASE