Tuesday, January 7, 2025 to Thursday, January 9, 2025
Welcome to DeAnza College
Overview
What is Umoja?
The Umoja program is based on an African-centered philosophy that enables students to see themselves within a positive historical and cultural context.
Umoja seeks to educate the whole student – body, mind and spirit -- through the construction of knowledge and critical thought.
The program was developed to promote transferring and increase academic and personal success. The Umoja program aims to address student needs through supportive services and curriculum that is based on literature from across the African Diaspora.
Umoja Benefits
- Integrated instruction and student services
- Course clustering for program participants
- Individualized educational planning
- Personal counseling
- Peer Mentoring
- Academic tutoring
- Conference attendance
- Various academic enrichment workshops
- Attendance at conferences and cultural events
Umoja focuses on providing instruction, and academic/ retention support services while emphasizing the social, and cultural dynamics of African Ancestry students at De Anza College.
For more information, visit our website.
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Our Location
Address:
Learning Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014
Contact(s):
Maurice Canyon
Phone:
408-864-8780
Email:
Office Location:
LCW 102
Region:
Region 3