School Closings / Delays

Due to inclement severe weather, all UDC campuses will close immediately today, August 7, 2023.

A tornado watch is in effect for the DC area. Widespread storms are expected, with the possibility of destructive winds and tornadoes.

All students and employees are encouraged to leave the campuses immediately and take necessary safety precautions.

Any unforeseen school closings and/or delays will be posted on this web page and will be updated as and when new information becomes available.

Don’t forget to sign up for LiveSafe to receive emergency notices immediately on your cell phone and or email.

 

Current Status

8.7.23

Due to inclement severe weather, all UDC campuses will close immediately today, August 7, 2023.

A tornado watch is in effect for the DC area. Widespread storms are expected, with the possibility of destructive winds and tornadoes.

All students and employees are encouraged to leave the campuses immediately and take necessary safety precautions.

In the event of a weather emergency, the University of the District of Columbia has developed an emergency notification plan that utilizes multiple methods of communication.  UDC operating status will be broadcast by local/social media, the University’s website, and shared text and email.

To receive text notifications, you must register for LiveSafe. You can register by using your smartphone or go to http://www.udc.edu/public-safety/livesafe/  for downloading instructions.

If you are Faculty, Student or staff please log into myUDC for any information about opening/closing status.
For the latest weather-related updates and other important University information, please download and monitor the LiveSafe app:

http://bit.ly/UDC-livesafe

Please use good judgment and travel safely.

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For the latest weather-related updates and other important University information, please download the LiveSafe app:
http://bit.ly/UDC-livesafe

Inclement Weather Policy

In the event of inclement weather that forces the university to alter its hours of operation, we will communicate that information to you in four different ways:

  1. LiveSafeWe will send out an alert via LiveSafe App. Please click here to download the app.
  2. We will post updates on Facebook, Twitter and the front page of www.udc.edu immediately;
  3. We will send a blast email to everyone in the university, via their UDC email address;
  4. We will update the greeting on the main telephone number 202.274.5000;
  5. And we will alert local media.

UDC will announce all morning delays and closings on the UDC and UDC-CC web sites by 6:30 am. If no announcement has been made by 6:30 am, UDC and UDC-CC will open on time and on its regular schedule.

In the event of a weather-related closing, essential personnel are to contact their supervisors.

Please call our office at 202.274.5050 if you have any questions.

 

For Media Inquiries and General Requests
udc-communications@udc.edu
202.274.5000

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