The Umoja Community at San Diego City College is a program designed to assist African American and other historically underrepresented students who desire to transfer to four-year colleges and universities, and earn their degrees. Course materials, discussions, and activities focus on African-American culture, literature, and experiences. Through Umoja, students can prepare for transfer while taking culturally relevant coursework and participate in enriching activities with students who share similar goals. Students that participate in the Umoja community can receives additional supports services while at City College to include: orientation, counseling, mentoring, supplemental instruction and tutoring.
Currently the staff of the Umoja program at City College will be working high schools sites to arrange meetings for all African American students grades 11 & 12. These meetings will take place at the high school sites and parents are welcome to attend.