The steps below describe the process to become an affiliated Umoja Community program:
1. Campus submits letter of intent to affiliate (see below)
2. Campus is assigned a contact person on the Umoja Community Governing Board
3. Campus submits program application/assessment during acceptance period (acceptance period TBA)
4. Governing Board reviews program application/assessment
5. Invitation to affiliate extended by Umoja Community Governing Board with final acceptance contingent upon Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by college president. (MOU requires campus program staff to participate in Summer Learning Institute, participation in site visits by Umoja Community Governing Board, agreement to submit program data on an annual basis, and payment of consortium fee. Please click the following link for the Umoja Community Consortium Membership Application http://umojacommunity.org/about/join-the-consortium/.)
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Please include the following in your letter of intent:
1. College name
2. Program name (if applicable)
3. Name of contact persons (include title, telephone and email)
4. Name of supervising administratior (include title, telephone and email)
5. Description of the purpose/need for starting an Umoja Communtiy program at your college (please include any relevant data)
6. Email letter of intent to: tdewit@umojacommunity.org and dcolondres@umojacommunity.org