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UDC Operating Remotely on Friday, Jan. 30

The University of the District of Columbia’s academic and administrative offices will conduct business remotely on Friday, Jan. 30. All on-campus activities, including athletic-related activities, are cancelled.

Campuses will reopen on Monday, Feb. 2.

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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A Message From the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

September 9, 2023
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April Massey, Ph.D., DeanI am looking forward to seeing you this fall and supporting your journeys toward new possibilities.

The start of the fall semester is a busy time for new and returning students. Faculty and staff in the College are available to help you finalize registration, explore extracurricular activities, find a major, problem-solve your textbook and supply needs, apply for graduation or find scholarships, internships and research assistantships. Remember that your faculty advisors are a key component of your success.

A few updates:

  • We’ve added new classrooms, updated labs, and purchased new technology needed to enhance your learning experiences. We’re also working to add more spaces where you’ll be able to collaborate with fellow students.
  • We’ve expanded our pool of experts with the hire of nearly 25 new faculty and staff members. This August, we welcomed new hires in Art, Education, Social Work, Political Science, Digital Media and Administration of Justice, to name just a few programs.
  • We met with local and national organizations across the summer toward our goal of having every CAS student complete an internship or fellowship before graduation. We will again work with DACOR, the Global Fairness Initiative and the Smithsonian/Hirshhorn Museum.

Know that College faculty and staff stand committed to ensuring that CAS remains an inclusive community that prepares its graduates for successful and satisfying careers as teachers, creatives, problem solvers and activists. We’re here to partner with you to create an experience that moves you one step closer to your dreams.

April Massey, Ph.D., Dean
College of Arts and Sciences

Jade Jacobs
Jazz studies graduate Jade Jacobs singing alongside Allyn Johnson (piano) and Herman Burney (bass) at the UDC Annual Holiday Concert on December 5, 2022, at the Theatre of Arts.
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