Welcome to the Division of Student Development and Success

Welcome Message/Why Get Involved?

Welcome to the Office of Student Life! We are committed to facilitating student learning while developing students holistically through leadership, social interactions, and cultural awareness. We are focused on building lifelong learners who will garner success in the workplace and beyond. Through our programs, services, and partnerships, we provide opportunities for students’ transformation and enhance their education. We offer 50+ clubs and organizations and signature campus activities which encourage camaraderie and school spirit! Firebirds, flourish and get involved today!

Meet the Staff

Melinda Jennings, M.S., Director

Mary Roberts, Student Activities Specialist, Van Ness

Unknown, Student Activities Specialist, Community College

Samoniqa Foster-Cook, Administrative Assistant

Main Office:

Building Student Center
Room
Phone 202.274.xxxx
Email askstudentaffairs@udc.edu

More Student Services

Resources

Update on the Proposed Campus Plan Amendment for Building 41, DC Archives
Sep
22

Update on the Proposed Campus Plan Amendment for Building 41, DC Archives
REMINDER: Fall Opening Convocation, Thursday, September 21, 2023
Sep
18

REMINDER: Fall Opening Convocation, Thursday, September 21, 2023
‘This is a calling’: Two HBCUs in the nation’s capital get new presidents – Washington Post
Aug
14

‘This is a calling’: Two HBCUs in the nation’s capital get new presidents – Washington Post
All UDC Campuses to Close Immediately Due to Inclement Weather (8/7/23)
Aug
07

All UDC Campuses to Close Immediately Due to Inclement Weather (8/7/23)
UDC Forward: A Salute to President Ronald Mason Jr.
Jul
25

UDC Forward: A Salute to President Ronald Mason Jr.
University of the District of Columbia President Ronald Mason Jr. Statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling Ending Affirmative Action in Higher Education Admissions
Jun
29

University of the District of Columbia President Ronald Mason Jr. Statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling Ending Affirmative Action in Higher Education Admissions
UDC Forward: Honoring “The Grandfather of Black Basketball” UDC Alumnus Dr. E.B. Henderson, Equity Imperative Final Report Is Released, and More
Jun
29

UDC Forward: Honoring “The Grandfather of Black Basketball” UDC Alumnus Dr. E.B. Henderson, Equity Imperative Final Report Is Released, and More
Statue Unveiled at UDC to Honor Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson, “The Grandfather of Black Basketball”
Jun
26

Statue Unveiled at UDC to Honor Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson, “The Grandfather of Black Basketball”
UDC Announces Selection of Twinette Johnson, J.D., Ph.D., Dean of the David A. Clarke School of Law
Jun
22

UDC Announces Selection of Twinette Johnson, J.D., Ph.D., Dean of the David A. Clarke School of Law
UDC Forward: Dr. Maurice Edington Named UDC’s 10th President, Students Benefit from McMillan Stewart Access Scholarship, and More
Jun
15

UDC Forward: Dr. Maurice Edington Named UDC’s 10th President, Students Benefit from McMillan Stewart Access Scholarship, and More
Maurice D. Edington, Ph.D., Named the 10th President of the University of the District of Columbia
Jun
08

Maurice D. Edington, Ph.D., Named the 10th President of the University of the District of Columbia
The University of the District of Columbia renames the Bertie Backus Campus to the Lamond-Riggs Campus
May
22

The University of the District of Columbia renames the Bertie Backus Campus to the Lamond-Riggs Campus
UDC Forward: Commencement 2023 Special Issue, Congressman Frost inspires students, first Ph. D. students graduate, Faculty Excellent Awards and more..
May
18

UDC Forward: Commencement 2023 Special Issue, Congressman Frost inspires students, first Ph. D. students graduate, Faculty Excellent Awards and more..
Starting at 10:00 a.m.! Watch the 2023 Commencement livestream
May
13

Starting at 10:00 a.m.! Watch the 2023 Commencement livestream
The University of the District of Columbia Receives $2 Million Talent Pipeline Award from Pepco
May
10

The University of the District of Columbia Receives $2 Million Talent Pipeline Award from Pepco
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