Sign of the Day for Saturday, August 2, 2025

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This month in history: Gallaudet College became Gallaudet University in August 1986 when President Ronald Reagan signed the Education of the Deaf Act.

UNIVERSITY

What is being signed (English Meaning)

UNIVERSITY

Sign Type
  • ASL
Sign Description

The non-dominant hand is in the Open B Handshape with the palm facing the body in front of the torso. The dominant hand is in the U Handshape with the palm facing outward toward the non-dominant hand, fingers pointing up. The dominant hand moves down to the non-dominant hand and makes a counter-clockwise C movement.

Memory Aid

Think of the non-dominant hand as a book and of studying from a book when in university classes. This is an initialized form of the sign for COLLEGE. Think of the first initial of this word to remember the handshape for the dominant hand.

This Sign is Used to Say (Sign Synonyms)
  • UNIVERSITY
Examples of Usage
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English Sentence

My sister is Deaf and goes to Gallaudet University.

ASL Gloss

GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY MY DEAF SISTER GO‑TO.

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English Sentence

I visited Gallaudet University two years ago.

ASL Gloss

2 YEARS AGO GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY I VISIT.

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My son is going to law school at the University of Michigan.

ASL Gloss

LAW SCHOOL MY SON GO WHERE? UNIVERSITY M‑I‑C‑H.

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