The UC Washington Center has security on site at all times. Our security team is committed to maintaining a space that is safe and protected. All students, staff, faculty, and guests are required to show identification upon entering the center. The Student Services Office issues UCDC ID cards. If you have concerns about your ID card please contact StudentServices@ucdc.edu.
Security Desk
The security desk is located on the first floor and is staffed at all times. If you have an emergency and are unable to contact a staff member through the emergency line, please contact the Security Desk at (202) 974-6233. In life-threatening emergencies, you should dial 911.
Student Services Emergency Cell Phone (202) 974-6233
The emergency phone line is operational 24-hours a day for emergency purposes only. If you have any issue that needs immediate attention (i.e. flooding,safety concern, etc.) you should not hesitate to call this number. Please be thoughtful and do not use the emergency phone line for routine inquiries that can be made during normal posted hours. Call (202) 974-6216 for routine inquiries.
Safety and Security
The Washington Center is secured by access control, CCTV, and security guard service. All entry and exit points to the building are monitored 24/7 by a network based CCTV system. Access control is maintained and monitored by Stanley Convergent Security Services. The security guard station in the main lobby is manned 24/7.
Fire Protection
The Washington Center is a fully sprinkled building with a full building fire and smoke detection system. The main alarm system, monitored by Stanley Convergent Security Systems, is a horizontal alarm system which means when one floor goes into alarm, the floor above and below go into alarm as well. If you hear a fire or smoke alarm, please proceed to the nearest emergency exit, proceed out the nearest exit of the building and proceed to 16th street between Rhode Island Ave. and M Street.
Building Evacuation
All occupants of the building that can hear an alarm or see persons evacuating the building must evacuate the building. There are two stairwells located in the building (north and south) As well as three exits to the building on the first floor (south stairwell exit, north main doors, east side exit). All apartments on floors 4-11 have evacuation maps located on the rear of each apartment door indicating the primary fire exit route. The Emergency Coordinator and designated building staff will assist with directing the occupants of the building to the Designated Assembly Area. View the Emergency Preparedness Plan.
Other Safety Topics
Information about other safety topics may be found at: here
The UCDC Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at: here
The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures UCDC will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by UCDC or a recognized student organization; and on public propertywithin, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in UCDC’s On-Campus Student Housing Facility (the UC Washington Center) during the three most recent calendar years.
A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can stop by the Residential Life Office in Room 413.
(located at 1608 Rhode Island Avenue, NW Washington, DC, 20036) or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (202) 974-6216 or emailing studentservices@ucdc.edu.