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Emergency Alert
UDC Operating Remotely as of 12:30 p.m. Today, Monday, March 16

The University of the District of Columbia’s academic and administrative offices will move to remote operations as of 12:30 p.m. today, Monday, March 16. All on-campus activities, including athletics, 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


Students: Due to inclement weather, the university will be closed to in-person operations as of 12:30 p.m. today, Monday, March 16. 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.

Quality Matters Testimonial - Jasmine Yarish

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Jasmine Yarish, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Meeting UDC students where they are promotes growth in all its forms. What I appreciate most from seeking and achieving a QM certification for IGED 280 (Discovery Civics) is gaining a professional learning community dedicated to that very goal. As an online teaching skeptic, completing the QM training, having course design support from CAL, and engaging in the peer review process has allowed me to address my concerns while preparing myself and our students for the 21st century higher education landscape. If you are unfamiliar with the QM process, I highly encourage you to check out the “Elements of Quality Matters: Deliver on Your Online Promise” course. This free, quick course provides an excellent overview of QM, its origin, evolution, and how it sets the gold standard for online course design.

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