University of the District of Columbia

Educational Resources

Libraries

Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives, C.H. Kirkman Resource Library on Cooperatives

• Member of library consortia.

Computing

Requirements

• Students are not required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.
• Recommended computer operating system: Microsoft

Campus Resources

• 265 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, library

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are not available to all students.
• Internet access is not available to all students.
• Student web-pages are not permitted.
• Online class registration is not available.

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, military, veteran student, academic, older student

Career

on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school does not offer housing for students
• 0% of students live in school housing.

Extracurricular

• 15% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Miss UDC Pageant, Recreational Sports & Intramural & Extramureal Activities
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
• In total, there are about 54 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Peer Mentor, Epsilon Tou Honor Society, Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Society, Spanish Club
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) None
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) African Student Association, Carribbean Student Association, Muslim Student Association.
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Music Education National Conference, Music Student Senate,
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Trilogy

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Virginia (18), Baltimore (30)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Washington, D.C. (10)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Washington, D.C. (10)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 30% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 3% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 4,000
• Freshman are discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 4 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 3% of students are fraternity members
• There are 3 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 5% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Howard University)
• Navy ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (George Washington University)
• Airforce ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Howard University)

Additional Policies

class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited