District of Columbia Administrative Code

708 ADMISSION OF PERSONS NOT MEETING MINIMUM STANDARDS 708.1 In order to widen the opportunity for admission to the University and to meet the needs of students with both economic and cultural problems in their preparation, the University shall establish comprehensive educational…

710 TRANSFER STUDENTS 710.1 All rules applicable to students entering college for the first time shall be applicable to students transferring from other colleges and universities insofar as those rules are pertinent to the applications of transfer students. 710.2 The University s…

711 TRANSIENT STUDENTS 711.1 A student who is currently enrolled in another college or university, and who expects to return to that college or university, may apply for temporary registration as a transient student at the University. 711.2 The Director of Admissions of the Unive…

712 THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE 712.1 All applicants for admission to the first year class as regular students of the University shall enroll in the University College. 712.2 The University College shall introduce students to the University with a high quality program in a general edu…

713 GRADUATE SCHOOL ADMISSIONS 713.1 Applicants for admission to graduate school shall be required to show evidence of an earned Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college. 713.2 An applicant for admission to a graduate school shall ordinarily be required to submit a transcr…

714 SEMINARS, SHORT COURSES, AND INSTITUTES 714.1 An applicant seeking admission to a University seminar, short course, or institute that carries academic credit shall be required to meet all requirements prescribed for admission of students to undergraduate or graduate programs,…

715 AUDITORS 715.1 Individuals registered as auditors in courses at the University shall not be required to enter the University College. 715.2 Each college may prescribe admission requirements for auditors. 715.3 Auditors shall be required to pay fees at the regular rates except…

716 IRREGULAR STUDENTS AND SPECIAL STUDENTS 716.1 All students of classifications not covered in this chapter shall be required to meet with the Vice President for Academic Affairs or the Director of Admissions, or both, for admission to undergraduate or graduate programs. 716.2 …

717 VETERAN STUDENTS 717.1 Recognizing that there should be many opportunities for educational advancement while serving in the armed forces of the nation, and to enable students to apply armed forces training to formal education programs leading to conventional degrees, the Univ…

718 EARLY ADMISSION 718.1 Unusually gifted students, upon recommendation or application, may enroll in the summer program for early entrance into the University. 718.2 Matriculation in the summer program may allow gifted students to enter the University College in the succeeding …

719 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 719.1 The University, recognizing that the presence of students and scholars from other states and countries is a potential source of enrichment for the educational experience of all students, shall encourage the enrollment of international students in …

720 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT STATU DETERMINATION 720.1 Any person determined to be a domiciliary of the District of Columbia shall be treated as a legal resident and shall be given all rights pertaining to status as a legal resident. 720.2 For purposes of this section, the following…

722 PREFERENTIAL TUITION FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RESIDENTS 722.1 The Board of Trustees shall, in accordance with §31-1516(8), fix tuition to allow bona fide residents of the District of Columbia to attend the University, including the School of Law on a preferential tuition basi…

723 APPEAL OF ADVERSE RESIDENCY CLASSIFICATION 723.1 A student may appeal his or her classification as a non-resident student in accordance with the provisions of this section. 723.2 Within seven (7) days of notification of the adverse classification, the student shall file an ap…

725 TUITION AND FEES: GENERAL PROVISIONS 725.1 All tuition and fees to be charged to the students at the University, as set forth in Sections 728 through 729, shall be approved by the Board. 725.2 All students registered for credit at the University shall be required to pay all a…

726 TUITION INSTALLMENT PLAN 726.1 To qualify for the Tuition Installment Plan a student shall: (a) Be registering as a resident full-time student, or as a non-resident student with a course load of at least six (6) credit hours; (b) Accurately complete the application form suppl…

727 TUITION AND FEES: EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER 727.1 The early childhood learning center tuition shall depend on whether the parent is a UDC student and on whether the parent is a resident of the District of Columbia. The tuition charged shall be as follows: (a) UDC Studen…

728 TUITION AND FEES: DEGREE-GRANTING PROGRAMS 728.1 The following tuition and fees have been approved by the Board of Trustees consistent with D.C. Official Code § 38-1202.06(8): 728.2 COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATE DEGREE-GRANTING PROGRAMS Per Credit Hour Washington, D.C. Resident…

729 REFUND POLICY 729.1 Students may withdraw from classes by filing a University approved form and paying the required withdrawal fee. 729.2 Students who withdraw during the first five weeks of the semester are entitled to a refund of a percentage of their tuition depending on t…

730 SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN FUNDS 730.1 The Board shall hold in trust the funds for the purpose of providing scholarships and loans to deserving students of the University. 730.2 Scholarship and loan funds shall be administered by University officials in accordance with guidelines a…

731 TRUSTEE SCHOLARSHIPS 731.1 Scholarships from appropriated funds for qualified bona fide residents of the District of Columbia who would not otherwise have available the funds necessary to obtain a college education shall be designated Trustee Scholarships and shall be named a…

732 UNIVERSITY STANDARDS OF ACCOUNTABILITY 732.1 Each college of the University shall ensure that any student who completes a program in that college possesses the basic competency of academic literacy. The skills and goals within each program shall be designed and implemented to…

733 ACADEMIC STANDARDS: DEGREE STUDENTS 733.1 Each candidate for an Associate or Baccalaureate degree shall have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 (a grade average of "C") or better. 733.2 Each degree candidate shall have completed both the University-wide re…

734 ACADEMIC STANDARDS: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE 734.1 A freshman student enrolled in the University College shall be required to achieve a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 or a term GPA of better than 2.00 by the end of the third term of his or her enrollment (summer terms…

735 ACADEMIC STANDARDS: TRANSFER STUDENTS AND OTHER STUDENTS 735.1 A student enrolled in the University but not subject to limitations imposed in the University College shall meet the requirements of this section. 735.2 If a student has completed thirty (30) hours, the student sh…

736 ACADEMIC PROBATION 736.1 A student who has not achieved a 2.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA) shall be placed on probation. 736.2 Notification shall be sent to a student by the Registrar's Office informing the student that his or her grade point average is below the acc…

799 DEFINITIONS 799.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed: Non-resident - a student whose domicile is not in the District of Columbia. Resident - a student domiciled in the District of Columbia.

800 PUBLICATIONS 800.1 All University publications shall conform to the University of the District of Columbia Publications Manual of Standards and Guidelines. 800.2 All catalogues, college bulletins, and other publications issued by the University shall contain the following not…

801 PUBLICITY 801.1 The President and the Director of Public Affairs of the University may give to the public and representatives of the media information pertaining to the University. 801.2 The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, or his or her designee, shall be responsible fo…

802 PRESERVATION AND DISCLOSURE OF PERSONNEL RECORDS 802.1 The University shall maintain personnel records in a manner that ensures confidentiality and personal privacy of employees. 802.2 For purposes of this section, personnel records shall include (but are not necessarily limi…

803 STUDENT RECORDS: DISCLOSURE AND PRIVACY 803.1 The privacy and confidentiality of all student records, personnel records, and relevant exempt records shall be preserved. 803.2 The University shall comply fully with the provisions of the D.C. Freedom of Information Act, D.C. La…

804 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 804.1 This chapter contains the rules and procedures to be followed by the University in implementing the Freedom of Information Act, D.C. Official Code §§ 2-531 - 539 (hereinafter FOIA”) and all persons (hereinafter "requesters") requesting records…

805 UNIVERSITY RESPONSIBILITY 805.1 The ultimate responsibility for responding to requests for records is vested in the Board of Trustees. 805.2 The Board of Trustees shall designate an individual as the Freedom of Information Officer and may delegate to that individual the autho…

806 REQUESTS FOR RECORDS 806.1 A FOIA request may be submitted orally or in writing. 806.2 Although oral requests may be honored, a requester may be asked to submit in writing a request for records. 806.3 A written request may be mailed, faxed or e-mailed to the University Freedo…

807 TIME LIMITATIONS 807.1 Within the time prescribed by applicable law following the receipt of a request, the University shall determine whether to grant or to deny the request and shall dispatch its determination to the requester, unless an extension is made. 807.2 In unusual …

808 EXEMPTIONS 808.1 No requested record shall be withheld from inspection or copying unless both of the following criteria apply: (a) It comes within one of the classes of records exempted by the D.C. Law 1-96; and (b) There is need in the public interest to withhold it. SOURCE:…

809 RESPONSES TO REQUESTS 809.1 When a requested record has been identified and is available, the University shall notify the requester where and when the record will be made available for inspection or copies will be made available. The notification shall also advise the request…

810 FEES 810.1 Charges for services rendered in response to information requests shall be as follows (not to exceed a maximum search fee per request as may be imposed by applicable law): (a) Searching for records, $4.00 per quarter hour, after 1st hour, by clerical personnel as d…

811 APPEALS 811.1 A requestor may appeal a denial of a request to the Mayor. All appeals shall be in writing and shall include: (a) Statement of the circumstances, reasons or arguments advanced in support of disclosure; (b) Copy of the original request, if any; (c) Copy of any wr…

900 STANDARDS FOR RECOGNITION OF A PETITIONING ALUMNI ORGANIZATION 900.1 No organization of alumni of the University of the District of Columbia (or its predecessor institutions) and/or other persons may use the name of the University of the District of Columbia in its name or in…

901 RECOGNITION 901.1 Upon final adoption of these rules and the determination by the Committee on Development and Alumni Affairs that the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the University of the District of Columbia National Alumni Society, Inc. ("UDCNAS") conform to applic…

902 PROCEDURE FOR WITHDRAWAL OF RECOGNITION 902.1 Should the President of the University or any other member of the Board of Trustees of the University believe that just cause exists to withdraw recognition from the organization, such concerns shall be presented in executive sess…

903 OFFICE OF ALUMNI AFFAIRS 903.1 The President shall appoint a Director of Alumni Affairs whose primary purpose will be to establish an office of alumni affairs to effectively conduct the University's continuing relationship with its recognized alumni organization, including ho…

999 DEFINITIONS 999.1 Alumnus(includes "alum(s)," "alumnae," and "alumni")… one who holds an academic degree, diploma, or certificate heretofore and hereafter awarded by the University of the District of Columbia or its predecessors (including the David A. Clarke School of Law an…

100 GENERAL PROVISIONS 100.1 The provisions of this chapter are adopted under authority of § 1 of Title 16 of the "District of Columbia Income and Franchise Tax Act of 1947," 61 Stat. 359 (Also referred to in this chapter as the "Act"), as amended by § 601 of Title 6 of the "Dist…

102 EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS 102.1 The responsibility for establishing the right to exemption from the tax shall rest upon the organization claiming the exemption. 102.2 An organization shall not be exempt merely because it is not organized and operated for profit. 102.3 The granting…

103 EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF CIVIC LEAGUES AND ORGANIZATIONS 103.1 The Act [§ 1(f) of Title 2] exempts the following: (a) Civic leagues or organizations not organized for profit but operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare; and (b) Local associations of employees, the…