Western Community,
Registration is open for the Employee Language Program
Open to all Western employees, these workshops support faculty and staff through professional development, and encourage multicultural outreach and awareness. Language learners of all levels are welcome.
For workshop level descriptions and recommended preparation, please visit the descriptions on the program curriculum page.
There are no registration fees for these workshops.
Interested in teaching American Sign Language (ASL)
Due to increased demand, The Employee Language Program is looking for someone to teach American Sign Language (ASL) starting spring or summer quarter.
ASL instructor must meet one of the following criteria to be considered
- National Interpreter Certification (NIC)
- Certificate of Interpretation or Certificate of Transliteration (CI/CT)
- Bachelor of Arts in ASL
- ASL Teaching Certificate
- OR equivalent proficiency
Please reach out to EmployeeLanguage@wwu.edu for more information.
Be sure to communicate with your supervisor prior to registering for a workshop; if you have additional questions, a FAQ page is available on the program website. For more information about the program, please visit the program web page.
Employee Language Program, Western Washington University
Phone: 360-650-2841 or 360-650-3308
E-Mail: EmployeeLanguage@wwu.edu | Web: www.wwu.edu/employeelanguage
Active Minds Changing Lives
The WWU Employee Language Program workshops are an initiative put forth by the Office of the President to support Western faculty and staff through professional development and to encourage multicultural outreach and awareness. The workshops are the result of a combined effort by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Department of Modern and Classical Languages, and Outreach and Continuing Education.