Students, please complete this survey from the Institute for Social Research     Umoja Student Survey

Umoja (A Kiswahili word meaning unity) is a community and critical resource dedicated to enhancing the cultural and educational experiences of African American and other students.

item Student empowerment
item Culturally responsive practices
item Transfer readiness

The Umoja Community fosters civic engagement so that all participants, students and educators alike, integrate learning and service.

We provide support and resources to help educators and counselors guide their students from A to Z.

Umoja community programs have demonstrated their effectiveness in improving the retention and success of African American students.

Our Work

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What Students Say

We must believe in ourselves to succeed and with UMOJA, we are learning to embrace our abilities with support from each other, knowing we will reach the top faster by helping each other.

Dianna WilliamsStudent - Antelope Valley College

Umoja brings diversity in all form such as workshops, socially events and academic learning. I thank Umoja for teaching me to bring unity to the community. This skill is a great embodiment that I will take with me to the next level.

Devonta ThomasStudent - Mira Costa Community College

We're not the only ones excited happy about Umoja...

Meet our 2018 partners supporting Umoja!

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