Overview

Umoja actively serves and promotes student success for all students through a curriculum and pedagogy responsive to the legacy of the African and African American Diasporas.

Umoja (a Kiswahili word meaning unity) is a community and critical resource designed to enhance the educational experiences of African American and other students. Students in the Umoja Community benefit from wrap-around support, including dedicated academic counselors, a full-time program services coordinator, and Umoja peer mentors.

CSM's Umoja is designed for students who:

• Are motivated to complete a certificate, associate's degree, or transfer to a four-year college or university
• Are interested in African and African-American literature, history, and culture
• Looking for a community of support 

Please complete the online Umoja Interest Form to get connected to the community!

Academics

The Umoja Community offers several "Umojified" courses fall and spring semesters, each UC/CSU transferable. Courses include:

Fall

• English C1000 - Academic Reading & Writing
• Ethnic Studies 105 - African American History & Culture
• Ethnic Studies 265 - Evolution of Hip Hop Culture

Spring

• English 110 - Composition, Literature, & Critical Thinking
• Ethnic Studies 288 - African American Cinema

Both Semesters

• Communication Studies 110 - Public Speaking
• Statistics C1000 - Introduction to Statistics

Community

Umoja Community students are also encouraged to attend field trips, workshops, campus visits, and other Umoja events, and Umoja students have access to a dedicated study and hangout space called the Village. 

Social & Cultural

• Umoja Family Night
• Welcome Black
• Community & Canvas (Paint night)
• Historically Black Colleges & University (HBCU) Tour
• Bay Area University tours 
• Sneaker Ball

Leadership & Professional Development

• Black Student Union/Umoja Club
• College to Career Development Series
• NAACP Young Adult Committee
• Sista2Sista Club
• Statewide Umoja Conferences - Student Leadership Summit, Umoja Annual Conference, Regional Symposia

Ready to join the community? Fill out the Umoja Interest Form today!