Jumpstart Jeopardy

Deaf Bing

100

Another student on zoom isn't looking up and you need their attention. What do you do?

Wave/point at the camera, flash your phone light, text the person

200

Give one reason why ASL can be dangerous.

Poking your self in the eye, knocking glasses off your face, running into things, spilling things, etc.

300

By chatting with a friend, you put yourself at risk for being late to your next class or meeting, why?

DST, Deaf Standard Time

400

Name one benefit of knowing ASL.

Being able to eat and sign at the same time, listening to music and chatting, being apart of an exclusive community, multiple conversations at once, etc. 

500

Certain buildings and classrooms on Gallaudet's campus were built with Deaf people in mind. For example: chairs seated in an arc, round tables, wider sidewalks/hallways, etc. What is this called?

Deaf Space

Gallaudet Signs

100

A two handed sign that is often used at Gallaudet sporting events and refers to our mascot.

Bison

200

"VEE"

VEEEEEEEEEEEE

300

258

'Very interesting'

400

Gallaudet's school colors, buff and blue

Buff and Blue

500

Used to describe a typical situation or event that happens on campus.

'Gallaudet that/Gally that'

Freshman Year

100

This 4 week program is designed to help first year Deaf and Hard of Hearing students immerse themselves in ASL and Deaf culture before the semester begins.

Jumpstart

200

This program is required for all new students to attend before their first semester, in order to learn about the campus and its resources.

New Student Orientation

300

These 3 apps will be used by freshman throughout their first year.

MS Teams, Blackboard, and Navigate

400

This on-campus dorm building typically houses 250 first year students and has 8 floors

Benson Hall

500

This course is required for all first time freshmen and is taught by a professor and a peer leader.

GSR 101

Sports

100

This sport widely known and played across the world but is known as 'football' outside of the United States.

Soccer

200

How many sports are played during the olympics.

28

300

How many points are required to win a volleyball game?

25

400

This sport is a heavy contact game and typically includes teams of up to 53 people.

Football

500

Name at least one of the top 5 ranking teams in the NBA.

Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Indiana Pacers.

Random

100

This state is only 1,214 square miles and is the smallest state in the US.

Rhode Island

200

This item has a face, two arms, but no legs.

A clock

300

This large mammal has 4 stomachs and can weigh up to 2,400 pounds.

Cow

400

Harry Potter, a wizard, moved in with his non-magical family members after his parents were killed. Non-magical people are referred to as ____

Muggles

500

This is the only Disney Movie in which the main character does not speak.

Dumbo