Mission Umoja
All Mission College students are welcome, regardless of background.
If you are interested in joining the Umoja Community program, fill out our Student Interest Form.
Empowering and Motivating
The Umoja Community empowers and motivates African American students (and other students from disproportionately impacted populations) to excel in academics.
Programming includes community engagement, cultural empowerment, culturally responsive pedagogy, and self-love.
The statewide Umoja Community includes over 50 California community colleges.
There are hundreds of educators and learners committed to the academic success, personal growth, and self-actualization of African American and other students.
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Fall 2022 Umoja Cohort Classes
Take either class or both! All students are welcome.
If you enroll in both courses listed below, you will be eligible to receive $200.00 book voucher from Barnes & Noble.
Explore the African and African American experience in the United States through a curriculum responsive to the legacy of the African and African American Diasporas.
An emphasis is placed on UMOJA Community principles.
Fall 2022 Umoja Cohort Courses (August 29, 2022 - December 15, 2022)
| Course | Time/s | Units | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Counseling 005, Strategies for Success CRN: 71328 |
Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:40 p.m. - 1:55 p.m., In-Person Instruction for this course is delivered entirely in-person. |
3 units | Roshawn Walter (UMOJA Counseling Faculty) |
|
English 001AX, English Composition and Literature CRN: 33952 |
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:40 p.m. - 3:05 p.m., In-Person Instruction for this course is delivered entirely in-person. |
5 units | Monica Sain (UMOJA English Faculty) |
Program Requirements
- Meet with Umoja Counselor twice each semester.
- Attend a minimum of three Umoja events/program activities each semester.
(Receive $100 Book Store Voucher each semester for meeting program requirements)
Program Recommendations
- Be open to transferring to a four-year university.
- Participate in all Umoja Community program activities/events each semester.
- Enroll in the Umoja-focused English & Counseling Cohort Courses each semester.
(Receive $200 Book Store Voucher each semester for enrolling in Umoja Cohort course/s)
Benefits of Program
The Mission College Umoja Community (MCUC) empowers and motivates African American students, and other disproportionately impacted student populations, to excel in academics through community engagement, cultural empowerment, and self-love.
- Dedicated Umoja Counselor
- Dedicated Umoja English Professor
- Umoja Community Courses
- College Field Trips (CSU, UC, HBCU, etc.)
- Book Store Vouchers
- UMOJA Scholar scholarship
- Cultural Activities and Workshops
- Umoja Student Club and Organization
- Umoja Merchandise
- Leadership/Employment Opportunities
Past Speakers and Events
See more visitors of our past speaker series.
Black History Month 2022
Umoja Community Photos Fall 2021
Dr. Angela Davis
