UW-Milwaukee Interpreter Training Program

UW-Milwaukee Interpreter Training Program The program educates students to be competent bilingual interpreters, with an emphasis on service.

Students (future interpreters) who demonstrate the qualities of effective practitioners are those who reflect on how their choices and decisions affect the Deaf Community; they consider their practices and ensure their decisions and behaviors support equal access and communication for Deaf people; they own their mistakes and share them with others. Most importantly, they seek input and advice from

Deaf people and are open and receptive to Deaf people’s responses and viewpoint. The internalization of Deaf heart must come from the student’s/ interpreter’s own sense of justice and morality. (Adapted from Sign Language Interpreters and the Quest for a Deaf Heart, Betty Colonomos, February 26, 2013)
All programmatic decisions, class discussions and activities are centered on this belief about attitude and community engagement. Students and instructors are expected to embrace this philosophy not only in what they say but by what they do.

08/08/2026

UWM ASL 6 students spent the day at the Milwaukee County Zoo to practice their newly-learned descriptive ASL skills at the various exhibits. Could not have asked for more perfect weather! 🐾

Save the date!
06/18/2026

Save the date!

You will be missed graduating classof 2026 🤟
05/31/2026

You will be missed graduating class
of 2026 🤟

05/30/2026
Congratulations to the graduating class of 2026!
05/17/2026

Congratulations to the graduating class of 2026!

Come and join us on May 15th!
05/06/2026

Come and join us on May 15th!

Thank you to Theresa Schmechel and Jenny Buechner for organizing and supporting the AARP effort this year.
03/23/2026

Thank you to Theresa Schmechel and Jenny Buechner for organizing and supporting the AARP effort this year.

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2400 E Hartford Avenue
Milwaukee, WI
53211

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+14142294721

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