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Update on Facilities Emergency as of Friday, Oct. 23

Following Tuesday morning's electrical incident originating in the mechanical room of Building 42, power disruptions impacted Buildings 32, 38, 39, 42, 43 and 47.

Power has since been restored to Buildings 38, 39, 43 and 47. Buildings 56 and 71 were not impacted by this incident. Additionally, Buildings 44, 46 east and 46 west were unaffected and remained fully operational throughout the event.

The university's electrical contractor continues to assess the damage and determine options for restoring and redistributing power to Buildings 32 and 42. As a result, Buildings 32 and 42 will remain closed through Monday, Nov. 2, while assessments are completed and necessary repairs or equipment replacements are identified and implemented.

Academic Operations

  • The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) will remain under Emergency Remote Instruction (ERI) while Buildings 32 and 42 are unavailable.
  • Classes for all non-SEAS students will resume normal operations.
  • Classes at the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law, Community College, Congress Heights campus and DCA Aviation Hangar will continue as scheduled.

Administrative Operations

  • Administrative and support functions at the Van Ness campus will resume normal business operations and maintain regular business hours.

Guidance for SEAS Faculty and Staff

  • SEAS staff should contact their immediate supervisors regarding remote work expectations.
  • SEAS faculty should consult their supervisors for ERI-related guidance.
  • The Center for the Advancement of Learning (CAL) remains available to support instructional continuity, including Blackboard, Zoom and other teaching and learning technologies.

CAL Faculty Support Resources

Guidance for SEAS Students

  • Due to this facilities emergency, SEAS in-person operations will remain suspended through Monday, Nov. 2. Instruction will continue remotely through both synchronous and asynchronous formats.
  • Courses requiring laboratory, clinical, studio or other hands-on instruction may require makeup sessions. However, every effort will be made to maintain academic continuity through virtual learning whenever possible. Faculty conducting synchronous instruction should continue to meet during published class times to minimize disruptions to student schedules.

The safety and well-being of our students, faculty, staff and community remain our highest priority. We will continue to provide updates as additional information becomes available.

Please continue to monitor the university website and official social media channels for the latest information.

For safety concerns, contact OPSEM at 202-274-5050. For emergencies, call 911.

Thank you for your flexibility, cooperation and continued commitment to UDC and our students.

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University Assessment Committee

University Assessment Committee (2025-2026)

The University Assessment Committee (UAC) is established by the Office of the Chief Academic Officer (OCAO) and the Office of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness (OPIE) to support assessment and evaluation processes toward continuous improvement at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). The UAC has the responsibility to guide, support and expand upon an evidence-based, decision-making campus culture at UDC. Achievement of this culture is possible through direct engagement with the university’s strategic plan, shared faculty and staff ownership of outcomes assessment, meaningful student input, use of assessment results in making institutional decisions (including decisions regarding resource allocation), and strong support from the administration. UAC members and affiliated units are listed below.

University Assessment Committee members
Name Title Department
Rajeev Bansal Director, Institutional Research, Assessment and Planning Office of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
Serena Butler-Johnson Director, Counseling and Wellness Center Division of Student Development and Success
Debra Cohen Professor of Law David A. Clarke School of Law
Fatma Elshobokshy Director Center for the Advancement of Learning
Taylor Furukawa Program Evaluation and Assessment Specialist College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability, and Environmental Sciences
Rebecca Graham Director of Institutional Assessment and Outcomes Office of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
Torri Hayslett Assessment Director UDC Community College
Sandra Jowers-Barber Director, Division of Humanities and Criminology UDC Community College
Grace Kent Instructional Designer and Outcomes Assessment Coordinator Center for the Advancement of Learning
Helene Krauthamer English BA Program and Foreign Languages Coordinator / Professor College of Arts and Sciences
Scott Krawczyk Senior Associate CAO for Academic Programs Office of the Chief Academic Officer
Raysa Leer-Gray Deputy Chief Operating Officer Office of the Chief Operating Officer
Beverly Lucas Director of Continuing and Professional Education Continuing and Professional Education
Bridget (Hubbard) May Director of Technology, Data and Innovation Division of Student Development and Success
Catherine Meals Reference and Assessment Librarian / Assistant Professor Library
Gashaw Mekonnen Senior Operations Research Analyst, IRAP Office of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
Carmen (Annie) Ramos-Pizarro Assistant Professor, Speech-Language Pathology College of Arts and Sciences
Malva Reid Director of Graduate Education Office of the Chief Academic Officer
Tyshawna Sales Accreditation Coordinator, Social and Behavioral Sciences College of Arts and Sciences
M. Aloysius Simpson Director, Organizational Development and Learning Human Resources
Briana Wellman Associate Dean for Academics / Professor School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Olivia Zhang Research Assessment Analyst, IRAP Office of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness

Related Resources

Firebird Guide to Assessment
Handbook for UDC Surveys
Meta-Rubric
UDC’s Student Learning Goals
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