Students talk with the coach of the Bisons, Gallaudet’s football team. Because the team is mostly made up of hard of hearing students, the coaches bang a large drum whenever they want to get the players’ attention.

A deaf student at Gallaudet and a deaf interpreter lead the tour for the ASL 2 field trip and explain school traditions, such as the coffin door pictured. The deaf tour guide signed to the students while the interpreter repeated what he said aloud.

The interpreter signs the history of Thomas Gallaudet, the first president of the University. The girl in his lap was a deaf girl named Alice who he attempted to communicate with using hand signals, marking the start of American sign language.

ASL 2 students eat at Mozzeria, a deaf- owned restraunt. Students practiced their signing with the deaf employees to order their food and drinks.

Students watch interactive videos about the campus of Gallaudet. Videos of signers signing the history of deaf artists and influential deaf people play in the lobby for students and visitors to see.

Before arriving, students ate lunch at the Union Market, a food plaza located across the street from Gallaudet. Many servers sign ASL, and the market is a popular destination for Gallaudet students.

Graduation banners hang in an old gymnasium. Each graduating class follows the Gallaudet tradition of decorating a banner and hanging it in their gym, known as the “Old Jim.”