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Campus Alert

Facilities Emergency and Operational Update, Tuesday, Oct. 20

This morning, UDC was notified of a power outage affecting Building 47, with simultaneous outages reported in Buildings 38 and 39. At approximately 6 a.m., DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the Van Ness campus following an alarm activation. While their investigation continues, power remains unavailable in Buildings 32, 38, 39, 42, 44, 46 and 47.

There is no disruption to operations at the Student Center (4200 Connecticut Ave.), Student Success Center (4225 Connecticut Ave.), Building 71 (4250 Connecticut Ave.), or the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law (4340 Connecticut Ave.).

Academic Operations

Students scheduled for 8 a.m. classes should report to Building 71.
Classes beginning at 9:30 a.m. and later will transition to Emergency Remote Instruction (ERI).
Classes at the Law School, Community College, Congress Heights, and the DCA Aviation Hangar will continue as scheduled.

Administrative Operations

All administrative functions will operate remotely until further notice.

For Faculty and Staff

Staff should contact their immediate supervisor for guidance regarding remote work expectations.
Faculty should contact their dean or supervisor for instructions related to ERI. The Center for the Advancement of Learning (CAL) is available to support instructional continuity, including Blackboard, Zoom, Webex, and other teaching technologies.

CAL Faculty Support Resources

For Students

Due to this facilities emergency, the university will suspend in-person operations beginning at 9:30 a.m. today, Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Instruction will continue remotely through synchronous and asynchronous methods. Courses requiring in-person laboratory, clinical, or hands-on instruction may require make-up sessions; however, every effort will be made to maintain instructional continuity through virtual learning. Faculty conducting synchronous instruction should adhere to published class meeting times to minimize disruption to student schedules.

The safety and well-being of our students, faculty, staff and community remain our highest priority. Additional updates regarding academic and administrative operations for the remainder of the week will be provided by close of business today.

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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Programs and Promotions

The Student Center’s Programs and Promotions unit focuses on planning engaging student programs in the Student Center and promoting the Student Center as the hub of campus life at UDC. The Programs and Promotions Specialist advises the Student Center Program Board. The Program Board plans various types of events throughout the year to bring life into the Student Center.

The Program and Promotions Specialist also plans other Student Center signature events such as Student Center Extravaganza, contributes to Welcome Week programs, and plans spirit-based activities such as scheduling appearances by the University’s mascot, Felix the Firebird.

In addition to managing our various social media pages, the Programs and Promotions Specialist employs a student promotions team as a student organization and on-campus department marketing alternative for the design of flyers and other graphic design needs.

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