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Emergency Alert
UDC Closed Monday, Jan. 26

Ahead of the winter weather storm, Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a State of Emergency for the District beginning Friday, Jan 23. Mayor Bowser also declared a snow emergency that will go into Saturday, Jan. 24, and will stay in effect until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27.

DC Mayor Bowser declares state of emergency, requests help from National Guard.

All administrative and academic offices within the University of the District of Columbia will be closed effective 5 p.m. EST on Friday, Jan. 23, until 9:30 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Jan. 27.

The safety and security of our students, faculty, staff and the broader community remain our top priority. We will continue to provide updates regarding the status of the university’s administrative and academic offices as conditions change. 

Please continue to check our website and social media channels for the latest information.

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The University of the District of Columbia, a Historically Black College and University and the only urban land grant institution in the nation, implements comprehensive, research-oriented initiatives. UDC is the only public university in Washington, D.C., with a legacy of extraordinary, innovative, and diverse research initiatives. These initiatives are conducted through centers, institutes and programs in the fields of sciences, social sciences, engineering, humanities and agriculture.

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Office of Sponsored Programs

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is the centralized unit coordinating research and sponsored program activities for UDC campuses.

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Institutional Review Board

The Institutional Review Board’s (IRB’s) mission is to protect the rights and welfare of human subjects recruited to participate in research activities conducted under the auspices of UDC.  

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Research at UDC is guided by a dual-tiered research governance structure comprising an Internal Research Council and an External Research Advisory Panel.

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Research Week 2026 will be held from April 6–10.

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