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UDC Operating Remotely on Thursday, Jan. 29

The University of the District of Columbia’s academic and administrative offices will conduct business remotely on Thursday, Jan. 29. All on-campus activities, including athletic-related activities, are cancelled.

Staff: Contact your immediate supervisor with questions or for further instruction regarding remote work expectations. 

Faculty: Reach out to your immediate supervisor and/or the dean for questions and further instruction regarding the transition to emergency remote instruction (ERI).  The Center for the Advancement of Learning (CAL) is available to support faculty with instructional continuity, including support for Blackboard, Zoom, Webex and other teaching and learning technologies. 

CAL Faculty Support Resources

calhelpdesk@udc.edu 
Virtual Office Hours
Consultation Request Form

For learning technology tools and on-demand faculty resources, please visit CAL’s website.

Students: Due to inclement weather, the university will be closed to face-to-face operations. Instruction will be moved to emergency remote, including synchronous and asynchronous methods. Certain laboratory, clinical, and other hands-on classes for which in-person instruction is a requirement may necessitate a make-up lesson, but every effort will be made to pursue virtual learning to the extent possible. Where synchronous virtual instruction is intended, published class meeting times must be observed so that students’ schedules are not disrupted.

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 academic and administrative offices as conditions change.

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

If you have any safety concerns, contact OPSEM at 202-274-5050. For all immediate emergencies, call 911.

Thank you for your continued dedication to our students and to UDC’s mission. 

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Remembering South African President Nelson Mandela

August 1, 2022
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Every July, people around the world celebrate “Nelson Mandela month.” It is a time to reflect on and honor the life and legacy of the former South African President, who was jailed for 27 years by an apartheid government.

“The name ‘Nelson Mandela’ is synonymous with the words ‘hope, resilience and courage,’” said UDC President Ronald Mason. “This month and always, UDC honors the man who fought tirelessly for freedom and justice, refusing to give up, even in life’s most challenging times. Mandela taught us that every individual has the ability to make a positive impact, and we will continue to fulfill his legacy.”

Nelson Mandela passed away in 2013, but his footprint lives on. Fellows from the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders met at Howard University on July 14. Watch this video, produced by UDC Communications team members and alumnae Kaydian Jones (’14, mass media) and Le’Cheay Armstrong (’22, digital media), to learn how they are keeping his memory and work alive.

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