All interpreters (active, students, interns) will now be asked to provide proof of membership to the Manager of Interpreting Services.
Starting the 2026–2027 membership year, we are no longer relying on the online CASLI directory.
Interpreting Services requires all freelance interpreters who wish to work with us to agree to the following Terms of Service. This document reflects the expectations and standards for our services.
The Terms of Service include information pertaining to:
Terms of Service 10.0 (2026)
Please also complete this brief Google Form to collect your contact information.
Please review the Confidentiality Agreement. Once signed, return the document to the Manager of Interpreting Services. Please note that this Agreement can be filled out electronically if preferred.
Interpreter & Captioner Confidentiality Agreement - Fillable
In addition to the Terms of Service, which pertain to contractual operations, we have developed Best Practice documents. These are based on the collective experiences of the team.
These best practices may not suit all academic interpreting settings, nor do they outline the only way to approach a given situation. They are provided to show what has been successful to date and offer a starting point in discussions.
Parking on campus can be challenging during the academic year. There is limited on-site paid parking.
The SMU campus parking map can be found here. Note: there is a pay-and-display lot on Inglis Street, along with meters available within other parking lots.
Street parking is available throughout the area with varying availability.
Nowadays, there is a plethora of resources available online with varying degrees of quality. The resources compiled here have either been developed in-house or are links to external resources. All the resources are provided to guide interpreters in their preparation and professional development.
This Resource for Interpreters - Professional Development Plan is provided to you as a resource. It was adapted from the plan developed by the Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority for SMU.
Working in a setting with Deaf professionals includes considerable ASL to English interpretation work. This PD Work Plan - Authoritative Voice provides resources and strategies to improve the voice quality of an ASL to English interpretation.
Zotero Interpreting Services Library: if you would like to be added, please first create a new Zotero account and send the Manager your Zotero username.
The SMU Patrick Power Library and Interpreting Services have a variety of interpreting-related articles and publications available. Resource for Interpreters - Interpreting related publications for more details on the titles available. Resource for Interpreters - How to obtain a library card for informaiton on how to obtain a library card.
Often we are faced with an English word that we are unsure of how to pronounce. Here are a few websites.