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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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How to Schedule an Appointment

Initiating Services and Scheduling an Appointment

UDC Counseling and Wellness Center is dedicated to promoting psychological well-being that enriches personal, career, and academic growth. We provide a broad range of high-quality, innovative, and ethical services, resources, and information to students, staff, and faculty.

Thank you for your interest in UDC Counseling and Wellness Center.

Request an Appointment 

During the brief consultation, we will get a sense of your needs, share what you may expect during the waitlist process, and provide you with referral options.

You can even get going with an interactive self-help therapy tool that has proven to be effective when used in conjunction with therapy, as well as when used solely as a self-help tool. The Counseling and Wellness Center offers WellTrack for free to UDC students. You must register with your UDC e-mail address to get free access. There are a variety of tools, classes, and resources that target topics such as anxiety, stress management, depression, relaxation, mindfulness, and resilience.

Referral Options

Healthiest You – healthiestyou.com
You can access virtual medical and mental health appointments through HealthiestYou. The service is covered 100% for students who has the UDC sponsored United Health Care student health insurance plan.If you do not have UDC sponsored health insurance plan, the services are available for a fee.

The Center Clinic – psyd.columbian.gwu.edu/clinic
The Center Clinic housed within George Washington University’s Professional Psychology Program provides short-term and long-term therapy to individuals at low cost.

The DC Department of Mental Health – dbh.dc.gov/release/35-k-street-ne-adult-clinic-resumes-normal-operations
The DC Department of Mental Health adult clinic is located at 35 K Street, NE 202-442-4202 or (202) 442-4133.  The Clinic provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management, among other services.

If you are a LAW STUDENT, check out the LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LAP): dcbar.org/for-lawyers/lawyer-assistance-program/who-we-help/law-students
LAP provides free and confidential assistance to law students.

Crisis Information

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. 

UDC Telephone Crisis Line — 202-274-6000

Students can now contact the Counseling and Wellness Center's Telephone Crisis Line after hours, on weekends and holidays to talk to a counselor and receive support when experiencing a mental health crisis. Students can just dial the Counseling and Wellness Center main line at 202-274-6000 to be connected to a crisis counselor after hours. 

Other Ways to Get Help

If you are in distress and need someone to talk to, you can reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK or 800-273-8255.

You can also text the Crisis Text Line: Text “START” to 741-741.

To get emergency psychiatric care or need help with problem-solving, you can contact the DC Access HelpLine at 888-7WE-HELP or 888-793.4357.

Contact Us

Counseling and Wellness Center

Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
202-274-6000

Appointment Hours

Van Ness Campus
Monday - Friday
10 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Lamond-Riggs Campus
Tuesday & Thursday
10 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Virtual
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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