Umoja Program - Mission College

Umoja students attend an African-American History Month event.

Mission Umoja

All Mission College students are welcome, regardless of background.

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.

Umoja Courses

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.

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.

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.