Visitors Center - Gallaudet University

Visitors Center

Be comfortable
You'll be walking outside so please wear comfortable shoes and bring an umbrella if it looks like rain.

What if you don't sign?
Tours are conducted in American Sign Language, interpreters are provided for visitors who do not sign. Interpreted tours must be requested at least two weeks in advance. If you need to cancel your visit we request at least five days notice to cancel the interpreting service.

Contact Information

Coordinator: Patrick Baker
EMG Memorial Building (EMG) First Floor - Room 100

VP : 866-637-0102
Voice: 202-651-5050

Email

Welcome to Gallaudet

Every year hundreds of prospective students, parents, professionals, school groups, sign language classes and other special groups visit Gallaudet University. Our visitors come from all over the United States and from countries all around the world.

Visiting Gallaudet's campus, also known as Kendall Green, is the best way to learn about the breadth of our academic programs and to see our state-of-the-art facilities.

Guided Tours
Tours leave from the lobby of the Edward Miner Gallaudet Memorial Building (EMG) at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m., Monday - Friday and last about one hour. You must have a confirmed appointment to join a tour. If you don't have an appointment you are welcome to join a tour if there is space available or take one of our self-guided tours.

Tours are given by student guides and include our:

state-of-the-art academic facilities
historic buildings
beautiful grounds designed by renowned landscape architect Frederick Olmsted
and the heart of the campus, the Jordan Student Academic Center and Student Union

How to schedule a tour
If you are considering or applying to Gallaudet as an undergraduate student you should schedule your tour through the undergraduate admissions office.

Everyone else—including prospective graduate students—should schedule tours directly with the Visitors Center by filling out the online request form, calling 202-651-5050, or emailing visitors.center@gallaudet.edu.

Do you need an interpreter?
Our tours are given in American Sign Language. If you do not sign we are happy to arrange for an interpreter. Arranging interpreters does require advance notice and if you need to cancel your visit we request at least 5 days notice in order to cancel the interpreter.

Self-guided Tours
Visitors are welcome to tour the campus Monday through Friday during regular business hours. No appointment is necessary; but please stop by the Visitors Center in the Edward Miner Gallaudet Memorial Building (EMG) lobby to pick up a Self-Guided Tour brochure and map and let us know you are here so we can answer any questions you may have.