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Since 1864, we have been investing in and creating resources for deaf and hard of hearing children, their families, and the professionals who work with them.
Over 50 degree programs, with online and continuing education for personal and professional development.
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All Gallaudet University faculty, staff, new and returning students must submit their COVID-19 vaccination record by emailing photos of both sides of their vaccine card to shs.results@gallaudet.edu. If you have a vaccine waiver, that is also counted as an entry. Additional entries into the prize drawings include:
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Prize drawings will be held Wednesdays (July 7, 14, 21, and 28; August 4, 11, and 18). Names will be placed in name drawing software; winners can check their Gallaudet e-mail every Wednesday at noon. The e-mail will come from coronavirus@gallaudet.edu. Those who do not respond via e-mail acknowledging their winnings within 48 hours will be disqualified for the prize they won, and another person’s name will be drawn. All winners will be subject to confirmation of their current status as faculty, staff, returning or new student.
As thanks to our Gallaudet community for keeping each other safe, we are holding weekly prize drawings! Prizes include Apple Watches, Yeti mugs, on-campus parking for the year, Metro SmarTrips, and much more! Everyone who has been vaccinated or who has an approved waiver is automatically entered into the drawings. You can receive additional entries by sharing our social media posts. Winners will be contacted via their Gallaudet email. See the contest rules for more information.
The promotion begins on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 5 p.m. ET and will conclude on August 18, 2021, at 5 p.m. ET. During this promotional period, Gallaudet University may offer multiple individual raffles, each with a distinct start and end date.
Only current Gallaudet University and Clerc Center faculty and staff, and returning and incoming students (if student is at Clerc Center, must be age 18+) qualify for the #BetterTogetherAtGallaudet vaccination prizes.
We at Gallaudet University value your privacy. The GU Coronavirus team will be responsible for drawing names and contacting the winner(s) from the coronavirus@gallaudet.edu e-mail account. It is entirely up to the winner(s) to whether or not they want to disclose their name and position to the community.
Admissions Requirements
Spring 2021 – Dec 12Fall 2021 – May 15