Cresson, Pa. – Mount Aloysius College will host the sixth Biennial Student-Run Interpreting Conference from April 4 through April 6, 2025. The conference will offer a variety of workshops on a range of topics related to American Sign Language and interpreting. The Conference is student-run, with Mount Aloysius College American Sign Language/English Interpreting students spearheading everything from designing the Conference’s website to choosing presenters, creating the schedule, and selecting entertainment.
The Conference is designed to be useful and educational for students and professional working interpreters. It will feature 25 workshops across Saturday and Sunday sessions, including topics such as sight translation, theatrical interpreting, Sports in ASL, Act 57 and amendments, the spectrum of language deprivation, the BEI exam, collaborative interpreting with a CDI, legal interpreting, and more. Over 100 participants will attend the student-run event from multiple states including New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Florida.
The conference will begin with an alumni social on Friday, April 4 at 5 p.m. Later that evening, the College will host the Flying Words Project, an ASL poetry troupe focused on bringing what they call “a moving tapestry” that is accessible to both hearing and Deaf audiences. The Flying Words Project is a free event for all attendees and will be held from 7 to 8 pm in the College’s Bertschi Center. A reception will follow the event.
Saturday, April 5, will feature a variety of workshops, as well as networking opportunities and a keynote workshop with speaker Dr. Laura Cole. Dr. Cole is slated to offer an empowering keynote that delves into the journey of aligning passion and purpose and will provide participants with the tools and insights to unlock their full potential.
The Conference will conclude on Sunday, April 6, with additional networking opportunities and workshops.
To learn more about the Mount’s American Sign Language/English Interpreting program, visit mtaloy.edu. For more information about the sixth Biennial Student-Run Interpreting Conference, visit mtaloy.edu/
