Overview
Our purpose is to tell the Gallaudet Story so that the world recognizes the value of Deaf people across the spectrum of identities.
At Gallaudet University, there are so many stories– many that are visible, and many, many more that are untold. University Communications is here to show the world what Gallaudet stands for by telling the stories of our students, our faculty, our staff, our alumni, our donors — in short, our community.
University Communications spotlights those stories and ensures that the messaging and framing support our mission: Deaf people have value, and the world is a better place because of our contributions. We do that by:
- Amplifying Gallaudet’s stories through public and media relations
- Strengthening our campus community through internal communications
- Managing the Gallaudet brand and digital assets
- Publishing the Gallaudet Today magazine and key email digests
- Optimizing our social media channels
- Coordinating major campus-wide events
- Operationalizing the Gallaudet website (gallaudet.edu) and intranet (MyGU)
- Designing and promoting Gallaudet’s recruitment and enrollment strategies
- Running major campaigns and strategic initiatives
Our Teams
University Communications consists of three departments.
Marketing and Experience is the architect of the Gallaudet brand, with its team of creative, marketing, and video professionals that create print, web, video, and other graphic content aimed at showcasing the outstanding academic and campus life. Marketing and Experience also manages key communication tools, including the Brand Book, website and intranet (MyGU), social media, email digests, Apple Maps Guides, and more.
Public & Media Relations serves as a liaison between members of the media and campus constituents, by providing strategic planning to place positive stories from the university community into key media markets, responding to requests from the media, and assisting campus administrators, faculty, staff, and students with coordinating media requests and with interview training.
Internal Communications strategizes and implements communications for the internal campus community, supporting leadership communications, health and safety initiatives, and other major communication campaigns.
Our Products and Services
PRODUCTS & TOOLS
- Gallaudet Today magazine Reach: 25,000+ readers
- Brandbook Visual and identity guide for the Gallaudet brand, logo and language
- Gallaudet.edu Our website that the world reads
- MyGU Our intranet for the internal campus community
- gu.live URL shortening service for Gallaudet.edu
- Apple Maps Guides The first online map of the Signing ecosystem
- Gallaudet social media Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok
- Media outlets
SERVICES
Manage key communication campaigns
- Gallaudet Promise
- Signing Ecosystem
- Thankful Bison
- Alumni Presents…
- President’s Office communications
- COVID-19/Return to Campus
- … and other University-wide initiatives
Manage University-wide events
- Welcome Home
- Homecoming
- State of the University
- Commencement
- … and other University-wide events
Admissions and Enrollment marketing and communication
Public and Media Relations
- Strategic planning to place stories into key media markets
- Respond to requests from the media
- Coordinate media requests and interview training
Creative, Marketing, and Video
- Design
- Copywriting
- Web Design and Development
- Photography
- Social Media
- Videography
Mass Print and Email Distributions
- Gallaudet Today
- Annual Report of Achievements
- Email: Hi5 and MyGU Digest
Requesting support from University Communications
Need to submit a request or ask for support?
Please complete our request form.
Tell us what problem you are trying to solve and the desired outcome. We will work with you to determine whether your request can be plugged into an existing campaign/project and/or aligns with a University-wide priority. If the answer is yes, we will offer the following services:
- Consultative review of content to ensure that messaging is consistent across divisions, and that timing of the release is in alignment with other messaging across the University, and for style and tone.
- Communication distribution management, including determining the method of delivery and the various channels.
- Resources for copyediting, graphic design, and video production as needed, including ASL/English translation services.
If it does not, we will offer you options for other levels of review, support, and resources.
Gallaudet Brand Book
The most important resource is one that each of us is responsible for: the Gallaudet Brand Book. By downloading, reviewing and implementing the guidelines, you will be strengthening the Gallaudet brand and story.
Social Media
Each of us can amplify the many stories of Gallaudet by following us on all our social media channels, and sharing the posts and stories.
Subscribe
Subscribe to our various publications and email digests by signing up here.
Media inquiries
For information, to find a faculty expert or any other media inquiry, please contact us.
News
Meet the Team
Brandi Rarus
Chief Enrollment and Communications Officer
Bilal Chinoy
Creative Services Director
Jason Eastman
Public and Media Relations Manager
David Kwash
Senior Website Programmer
Anthony Di Giovanni
Website Developer
Lauren Brown
Videographer
Javier Tabares
Videographer
Sarah Miller
Traffic and Production Coordinator
Kerri Clark
Multimedia Designer
Fei Xia
Multimedia Designer
Madison McNair
Social Media Coordinator
Information
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MoreFAQs
- A high-resolution photo (see details below)
- A description of what is happening and who is pictured
- The name of the photographer
- The Daily Digest is an online daily newsletter that highlights recent news, events and a photo of the day.
- The Calendar is an online calendar of events
- The slide show that appears on the my.Gallaudet.edu home page highlights Gallaudet news and events.
- On The Green is Gallaudet’s online magazine that publishes feature articles and columns such as “Among Ourselves” which highlights recent news of individual staff and faculty.
- The Gallaudet Today magazine and Gallaudet Today newsletter are printed publications that are each published twice a year. They primarily cover alumni events but also offer features of interest to the campus community at large.
Contact
- University Communications
- Chapel Hall | 102
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- 202-657-0268
