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Emergency Alert
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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Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Welcome to the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences!

Empowering Students to Shape a Changing World

Angelyn Flowers headshotToday’s world is at a crossroads of unprecedented peril and boundless opportunity. Our choices will determine the course of history. As a member of the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences, you join a community of faculty and students committed to making meaningful contributions at the local, national, or global level. The Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences is an incubator for future leaders and problem-solvers. Through its diverse range of disciplines, the Division equips students with the intellectual tools, critical thinking skills, commitment to service, cultural understanding, and ethical awareness necessary to navigate and influence the complex dynamics and emergent technological challenges of this changing world.

The Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences includes a Master of Science in Homeland Security, four undergraduate programs in Administration of Justice, Human Development, Political Science, and Psychology, as well as two undergraduate concentrations in, Global Studies, and Homeland Security STEM. These academic programs are complimented by a diverse range of research, outreach, and training initiatives including the Institute for Public Safety and Justice (IPSJ), Homeland Security Research Lab, Social Development and Identity Formation (SDI) Lab, Experimental Psychology Lab, Mindful and Courageous Action (MICA) Lab, the Interdisciplinary Research Lab (IRL) containing an AI server, as well as others.

Our faculty are engaged in innovative research and social activism intended to advance the human condition and are recognized experts in their field. Faculty work closely with students, in the classroom, on community-based projects, joint research and professional conference presentations. Our students also participate in national competitions, as well as national and international simulations. Experiential opportunities such as internships, agency-based placements, field practicum, study abroad experiences, and professional mentoring experiences model future professional and career roles which prepare students for current and prospective job trends.

In a world teeming with both challenges and opportunities, the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences empowers students to navigate its complexities and to shape the future. The Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences is not merely an academic division; it is a training ground for the leaders and change-makers of tomorrow, those equipped to turn the tide of history towards a brighter, more just, and sustainable world. We are glad that you have joined us in this vital endeavor, contributing your unique talents and perspectives to the collective effort of shaping a better future for all. Welcome to the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences!

Angelyn Spaulding Flowers, J.D., Ph.D.
Chair, Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Explore Our Programs

Administration of Justice – BA
Homeland Security – MS
Political Science – BA
Psychology - BS

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