No, spring 2021 orientation will be conducted virtually on our online platform, https://www.udc.edu/orientation/orientation-course/.

Orientation Agenda

Welcome Message from President Mason

-Virtual Campus Tour

-Your Path to Success

-Digital Learning and Success Strategies

-Navigating Your Finances

-Firebird Life

-Title IX and Clery Act

-Cultural Competence

-University Resources

-Closing and Next Steps

Orientation will be conducted virtually on our online platform, https://www.udc.edu/orientation/orientation-course/.  Students who have completed their confirmation of enrollment, , https://www.udc.edu/admissions/confirmation-of-enrollment-form/ are invited to complete orientation.

While students have 2-day window to complete orientation, orientation may be completed within 4hrs.  You do not have to complete orientation in one setting, you are encouraged to stop and take breaks whenever you deem appropriate.  However, be mindful that you will not be permitted to register until you have completed orientation.  Therefore, we encourage students to complete orientation as soon as possible.

Once you have completed all 8 modules and assessment in the next steps you have completed orientation. Lastly, at the end of module 8 complete your Self-Certification of Virtual Orientation Completion.  Upon receipt, your hold will be removed within 24-hrs.

Please log into your myUDC portal, my.udc.edu to ensure you do not have any outstanding holds that will prevent you from registering from classes.  For your convenience, you may find step by step instructions. If you have successfully satisfied all admission and immunization record holds, you should only see the academic advising and orientation holds on your account which will be removed after you have scheduled an appointment with your academic advisor. If you admission holds such as final high school transcript, please contact your high school immediately and ask that your final high school transcript (graduation date/school official signature) is emailed to the Office of Admission at udctranscores@udc.edu. If you have outstanding immunization history form and immunization records, please upload them to udc.studenthealthportal.com.  If you need assistance health services may be reached at (202) 274-5030.

Once you completed orientation and have ensured all holds have been cleared (except orientation and advising), freshman and sophomore please schedule a virtual appointment with your assigned academic advisor using the A.AC.T Platform.  You may access the A.AC.T platform by signing into your myUDC portal, my.udc.edu selecting QuickLaunch then A.AC.T.  Academic advisors are assigned by campus and program. Please refer to the chart’s below to identify your advisor. Once you have been advised on what courses to take your advising hold will be removed, you view our How to register for classes video for step-by-step registration instructions. Additionally, your academic advisor will provide step-by-step instructions.

When you communicate with your advisor, please address them appropriately, for example:
Dear Dr./Professor ______
I would like to set up a meeting to discuss registration for fall/spring semester.  My name is _____.  My student ID number is ______.  My major is ______.  I can be reached at _______ (current phone number).  Thank you for you time.

Dr. Thomas Licata, Acting Assistant Dean, Student Affairs (thomas.licata@udc.edu, 274-6366)
Mr. Terry Best, Staff Assistant (terry.best@udc.edu, 274-5194)
Department of Arts and Humanities
Chair, Dr. Alex Howe (ahowe@udc.edu)

• Music
• Digital Media
• English
• Art

Department of Education and Social Work
Chair, Dr. Anika Burtin (anika.burtin@udc.edu), on sabbatical. Please refer to Dr. Thomas Licata (thomas.licata@udc.edu)

• Early Education                      Ayanna.kelley@udc.edu
• Elementary Education            Ayanna.kelley@udc.edu
• Special Education                   Ayanna.kelley@udc.edu
• Social Work                            angela.bullock@udc.edu

Department of Math and Science
Chair, Dr. Xueqing Song (xsong@udc.edu)

• Math
• Chemistry
• Biology

Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Chair, Dr. Guy Shroyer (gshroyer@udc.edu)

• Psychology
• Human Development
• Administration of Justice
• Political Science

CAUSES Dean’s Office
Dr. James Maiden – Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Health, Nutrition and Dietetics, Architecture, Nursing jmaiden@udc.edu
Dr. Cooper  Kenneth.cooper@udc.edu

• Urban Sustainability

Dr. Jackson phronie.jackson@udc.edu

• Health Education

Dr. B Michelle Harris bharris@udc.edu

• Nutrition and Dietetics

Professor Ralph Belton rbelton@udc.edu / *Dr. Kimberly Tuttle* kimberly.tuttle@udc.edu

• Architecture

All transfer students go to their faculty advisors for this department year round
Dr. Behera      pbehera@udc.edu

• Civil Engineering

Dr. Wellman   Briana.wellman@udc.edu

• Computer Science and Information Technology

Dr. Ososanya  eososanya@udc.edu

• Electrical and Computer Engineering

Dr. Klein         kate.klein@udc.edu

• Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering

Dr. Ivanov Sergey - sivanov@udc.edu

• Business Management
• Marketing
• Management Information Systems
• Logistics/International Trade
• Hospitality

Dr. Tan - tihkoon.tan@udc.edu

• Accounting
• Finance

You can check your status by logging into your myUDC portal/StudentForms account, my.udc.edu and selecting the financial aid tab. If you have questions after you have reviewed your status, please email finaid@udc.edu or call (202) 274-5941.

Follett All Access is a comprehensive program that provides all course materials (i.e. textbooks, lab kits and required supplies as determined by your instructor) by the first day of classes for those students registered by. For example, if you are taking 12 credit hours, you will be charged $408.00 (12 x 34 = 408) for access to this program for the spring semester.  Great news, the university is covering the cost of the program for all students, fall 2021 & spring 2022 semesters. For more information about the Follett All Access Program, please visit https://www.udc.edu/enrollment-management/follett-access-textbook-program/ .

Within 24-48hrs after you register for classes, you may opt-out of the University sponsored health insurance program by visiting www.firststudent.com. Please have your insurance card available before you log in to this website.  If your waiver is approved, the Office of Student Accounts (studentaccounts@udc.edu or 202-274-5941) will remove this charge within 3 business days.

The procedure for spring 2022 will be updated here by December 1, 2021.

As University facilities began to open in July 2021 additional information regarding procedures will be shared and this page will be updated accordingly.  In the interim, you may find the parking pass information https://www.udc.edu/administration/operations/auxiliary-services/parking/permits/  and rates by visiting, https://www.udc.edu/administration/operations/auxiliary-services/parking/parking-rates/ .

After you accept your offer of admission, https://www.udc.edu/admissions/confirmation-of-enrollment-form/ , you will receive an email from no-repy-myudc@udc.edu with your login credentials.  Please be sure to check your junk and spam folders.

If you cannot locate the email with your credentials, please call the IT Help Desk at 202.274.5941 or email support@udc.edu.  For faster service, ensure that you have your student id number handy.

Yes, COVID vaccinations will be required for all students, faculty and staff effective the fall 2021 semester. Please upload proof of vaccination or submit your religious or medical exemption request by December 20, 2021,  https://www.udc.edu/health-services/immunizations/ . Additionally, students under the age of 27 and international students have additional vaccination requirements which may also be uploaded on our immunization portal.