ISU ASL Club

02/06/2026

Hello everyone! ISU Meridian ASL Club is partnering with IdahoRID (please join us in thanking them!) to host a watch party at the CDHH office. This is a free event aimed at bringing interested members together to watch and reflect on the importance of interpreting with a Deaf Heart; how to continue building allyship, and support access for Deaf students during their formative years.

We will be providing snacks and lunch. If you are seeking CEUs, please register with both IdahoRID and The Silent Garden. I’ll post the registration QR code for The Silent Garden in the comments. Or, you will be directed to a link when you register for the event with IdahoRID.

If you have any questions, please contact IdahoRID for assistance. Space is limited, so be sure to sign up soon!

03/10/2025

Save the date for Immersion Experience 2026: Silent Movie & Theater! This will be held in the Boise-Meridian area, February 20-21, 2026.

03/07/2024

“My creative and intellectual interests are heavily in the areas of Deaf history and identity among people from all walks of life,” shared Spring Resident Ellen Mansfield, “I am deeply committed to engaging the community, both Deaf and hearing, in learning about De’VIA, along with James Castle’s pioneering work. It’s crucial that people understand how language, inclusion, and communication are key elements to life — especially for those who are Deaf.”

Learn more about Ellen by joining us at the following events:

📌Inside the Studio: March 2, March 16, and March 23, all 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

📌 Workshop: Everything is Seeing: March 9, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

📌Hybrid Final Presentation and Studio Tour: April 5, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Learn more and plan your visit at jamescastlehouse.org or the link in bio.



Artwork: Open Heart (2020) by Ellen Mansfield

02/14/2024

Another huge thank you to Ms. Sherry Matthews from CWI. She created the beautiful logo for this year's immersion weekend and we couldn't be happier with how it turned out! If you come to Saturday's presentations, her talent will be on full display :)

02/14/2024

We want to give a huge shoutout and thank you to Ms. Holly Thomas-Mowery with Homes of Idaho! Her support has helped to make this event possible.

02/12/2024

The basic schedule is here! Along with this, we're so excited to announce our presenters for this year: we have Kristi Dorris from BSU, Sherry Matthews from CWI, Deanna Stubbs, one of Idaho's two Certified Deaf Interpreters, and Tim Blonsky, president of Idaho Association of the Deaf!

!! Also, please make sure to bring cash if you want to purchase raffle tickets. We cannot accept any other form of payment. !!

02/07/2024

We are so excited to finally open registration for our annual immersion weekend! It's a little later than any of us had anticipated, but we hope this is made up by the fact that it will be hosted at ISU-Meridian's campus on Locust Grove off of I-84. We can't wait to share more details regarding the schedule, but, for now, please sign up as soon as you can! Don't forget to spread the word! :)

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T-shirts will be available, just like last year, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Thank you to our sponsor, Holly Thomas-Mowery with Homes of Idaho, for helping to make this event possible!

01/23/2024

It's that time of year again! The Meridian ISU ASL Club is thrilled to invite you to the 2024 ASL Immersion Weekend! Please join us for a fun-filled signing weekend! More details to come.🤟

09/19/2023

IAD is hosting ASL Weekend https://deafchildren.org/events/asl-weekend/ in Gooding, Idaho on Oct. 7-8 at the Deaf school where staying at the cottages over night is free. Email [email protected] to reserve a free shared room at the cottage. ASL Weekend is expensive but worth it if you join American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC) as a member for $35 for the year (up to 6 people in the same house) to get $100 discount for 14 hours of immersion, breakfast and lunch on both days. Email [email protected] for the discount code after you sign up as ASDC member. Plus ASDC members get discounts on events, monthly webinars, myASLtech, 6 hour online classes, free monthly newsletters, free DCMP and ASL resource library, free special webinars and 5 SignOn online tutor sessions.

08/25/2023

The ISU ASL Club will be there! Excited to see everyone!

📢 Exciting News! Official Schedule Release

Get ready for a fantastic lineup of events and activities! The highly anticipated schedule for our upcoming event has just been released. 🎉 Mark your calendar for tomorrow and prepare to join us for a fantastic time filled with entertainment, vendors, speakers, and more!

Please share this with your family and friends to know about this schedule!

See you tomorrow!!