University of Cincinnati CSD Department

🎉 Welcome to the Bearcat family 🐾❤️

Haley, one of our newest Audiology graduate students, earned her bachelor’s degree in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences with a minor in Psychology from Indiana University Bloomington. She chose UC because of the faculty and the amazing extracurricular opportunities, including the FETCH Lab.

“I’m super excited to make friends within my cohort and learn how to be a clinician!”

We’re thrilled to have you join the program and can’t wait to see all you’ll accomplish here at UC!

Join us for Aphasia Day on Friday, June 12!
This free community event welcomes adults with aphasia, along with their family members and friends, for a day of connection, conversation, support, and fun. ♥️🖤

We look forward to seeing you there. Register today!

🎉 Continuing her Bearcat journey 🐾❤️

Olivia, one of our newest Audiology graduate students, completed her undergraduate studies at UC, earning a bachelor's degree in Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, a Deaf Studies Certificate, and an Honors degree. She chose to continue her journey at UC because of the opportunities the program provides, the supportive faculty and staff, and the strong community she has built here.

“I am most excited about meeting new people and starting work in the clinic!”

We're excited to have you continue your academic journey with us and can't wait to see all you'll accomplish in the years ahead!

Welcome Summer 2026 Doctor of Audiology cohort!

Today marked the beginning of an exciting journey for our newest AuD students. We're excited to support you as you learn, grow, and take the next steps towards becoming future audiologists.

Here's to the start of an incredible Bearcat experience! ❤️🖤

🎉 Welcome to the Bearcat family 🐾❤️

Claudia, one of our newest Audiology graduate students, earned her bachelor's degree in Speech and Hearing Science with a minor in Linguistics from Ohio State. She chose UC because of the impressive faculty, welcoming community, and exciting opportunities in the FETCH Lab. "I’m most excited to get to know our cohort and work with patients. Go Bearcats!!"

We're thrilled to have you join the program and can't wait to see all you'll accomplish at UC♥️🖤

Support the UC Speech & Hearing Clinic and help expand access to essential speech, language, and hearing services while empowering students with meaningful clinical experiences that prepare them to become confident, compassionate clinicians.

For over 40 years, the UC Speech & Hearing Clinic has been a place where care and learning come together, providing life-changing speech, language, and hearing services to individuals and families across the lifespan.

From its early days in French East to its current home in the Health Sciences Building, the clinic has remained grounded in one mission: serving our community while preparing the next generation of clinicians through hands-on experience.

🔗 Donate today: http://foundation.uc.edu/CDF

May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💚

UC CAPS is here to support students through counseling, wellness resources, workshops, and crisis support. CSD students can also connect with embedded counselor Christy Wolfram within CAHS. It’s okay to ask for help.♥️🖤

FLAMingle (First years Learning About assessments in Minutes) gave our first-year students a fast-paced, “speed dating” style introduction to clinical assessments! Students connected with community partners at rotating stations to explore assessments used within a variety of settings, populations, and the lifespan within CSD.

Thank you to our community partners for sharing their expertise and supporting student learning! ♥️🖤🦩

Something exciting is coming for our CSD students…

After recently returning from a preparation trip to Belize, Dr. Amanda Simmons is helping plan an incredible upcoming student travel opportunity!

Stay tuned for more details about the opportunity, travel dates, and application process. Get ready to learn, serve, and explore communication sciences and disorders from a global perspective.

Applications will open in August! ♥️🖤

UC CSD celebrates National Stuttering Awareness Week!

May 9–15 marks the 38th annual National Stuttering Awareness Week. To close out this year’s awareness week, we are proud to highlight the many ways UC CSD supports, advocates for, and celebrates the stuttering community throughout the year. ♥️🖤