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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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General Education

The General Education Mission and Vision

The mission of the UDC Community College is to:

  1. Provide high-quality, market-driven programs in a learning environment that is inclusive and technologically savvy.
  2. Provide opportunities for students to obtain the requisite skills of today’s workforce and prepare them for the demands of tomorrow.

The college's vision is to provide opportunities for District residents to access high-quality, affordable, learner-focused programs. These programs are designed to advance students’ economic, social and educational goals, as well as those of the community. Students leave the Community College with the knowledge, skills, and expertise needed to succeed in work and in life. Ultimately, these students become lifelong learners.

The general education program is designed to advance the mission and vision of the college by helping students to achieve eight outcomes. The table below summarizes these outcomes and the courses in which students are provided opportunities to provide the knowledge, skills and abilities that are inherent in these outcomes.

outcomes and the courses
Student Learning Outcomes Degree and Certificate Programs Outcomes Related General Education Courses/Activities
Critical thinking/Analysis/Problem Solving, Creativity/Innovation To conceptualize, apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information from a variety of sources. Activities in courses that require students to use related skills
Collaboration/Teamwork/ Leadership To work jointly with others to achieve objectives. Activities in courses that require students to use related skills
Demeanor/Dispositions/ –
Professionalism/Ethical and Social Responsibility/Lifelong learning and Self Direction/Work Ethic		 To behave in a respectful and professional manner; maintain positive attitudes towards learning; and uphold professional ethics. PHIL 105C – Introduction to Logic
PHIL 108C – Introduction to Social Ethics
SOCY 111C – Intro to Sociology
Competence in the use of computer and other technologies as a tool for learning To leverage technology to support personal and professional objectives. APTC 104C & 105C – Introduction to the Application of Computers – Lecture and Lab
Oral Communication To deliver presentations that are designed to increase knowledge and to promote growth in the listeners’ attitudes, values, beliefs, or behaviors. SPCH 115C – Public Speaking
Written Communication To develop and express ideas through collection and interpretation of data, creation of images, and use of multiple styles of writing. College Level English Courses:
ENGL 111C – English Composition I
ENGL 112C – English Composition II
Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning/Creativity/Innovation To utilize qualitative and quantitative evidence to solve problems within a real-world context. College Level Math Courses:
MATH 101C – General College Math I
MATH 102C – General College Math II Science Courses: ENSC 107C & 109C – Integrated Science Lecture and Lab ORBIOL 101C & BIOL 103C – Biological Science I Lecture and Lab
BIOL 102C & BIOL 104C – Biological Science II Lecture and Lab
Global Learning and Citizenship To live as a global citizen by every area of personal and professional life. GEOG 105C – World Cultural Geography HIST 101C – US History to 1865
HIST 102C – US History from 1865 OR HIST 164C – Intro History of Black America SOCY 111C – Intro to Sociology SPAN 101C &102C – Beginning Spanish I and II FREN 101C & 102C – Beginning French I and II

The table below shows the correlation between the Gen Ed at the CC and the University’s IGED program.

correlation between the Gen Ed at the CC and the University’s IGED program
General Education Course Equivalent to new UDC General Education Requirements
ENGL 111C     English Composition I IGED 110     Foundation Writing I
ENGL 112C     English Composition II IGED 111     Foundation Writing II
ENGL 115C     Public Speaking IGED 130     Foundation Oral Communication
MATH 101C    General College Math I IGED 120     Foundation Quantitative
Reasoning
MATH 102C    General College Math II IGED 220     Discovery Quantitative
Reasoning
PHIL 108C       Introduction to Social Ethics IGED 140     Foundation in Ethics
Natural Science Lecture/Lab (Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences) IGED 260     Discovery Science + Lab

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