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Sometimes taking care of yourself starts with a conversation. 💙🗣️💈UMLA came together for a special edition of our Mental...
09/28/2026

Sometimes taking care of yourself starts with a conversation. 💙🗣️💈

UMLA came together for a special edition of our Mental Wellness Barbershop Talk Series in celebration of Spanish Heritage Month.

With guest speaker Dr. Troy Brown from the Counseling Center, students had an open conversation about mental wellness, resilience, supporting one another, and the importance of taking care of yourself, mentally and emotionally.

And of course, it wouldn’t be a Barbershop Talk without the barbers. 💈✂️

Free cuts, real conversations, good food, laughs, and most importantly, a space where students could simply connect.

Because sometimes community is more than just being in the same room.

It’s knowing you don’t have to figure everything out alone. 🤝💙

09/18/2026

$30 for a haircut? Yeah… UMLA said we got you. 😭💈

This is more than a haircut, it’s culture, community, good energy, free food, and real conversations all in one space. 💙

Tap into the vibe in this video, then come experience it for yourself at our Latine Heritage Month Barbershop Talk. 🔒✂️

📅 Friday, September 18
⏰ 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Room S-720
💈 First come, first served!

Come through, get fresh, eat, connect, and have fun. 🔥

This is what showing up looks like. 🌟New faces, real conversations, and another opportunity to connect students with a c...
09/15/2026

This is what showing up looks like. 🌟

New faces, real conversations, and another opportunity to connect students with a community built to help them grow.

UMLA is more than a program, it’s mentorship, support, resources, and people who want to see you win.

If you see us around campus, come say what’s up. You might find exactly what you’ve been looking for. 🔒

Some moments ask us to stop, remember, and reflect. 🇺🇸BMCC came together for the 9/11 25th Anniversary Commemoration to ...
09/15/2026

Some moments ask us to stop, remember, and reflect. 🇺🇸

BMCC came together for the 9/11 25th Anniversary Commemoration to honor the lives lost, recognize the strength of our community, and remember the impact that September 11 continues to carry.

For UMLA, being present for moments like this is about more than attending an event, it’s about understanding our history, standing together, and carrying those lessons forward.

Remember. Honor. Prevail.

Sometimes, giving back isn’t about what you bring, it’s about what you build together. 🇬🇭💙Our time with the ROBB Foundat...
09/15/2026

Sometimes, giving back isn’t about what you bring, it’s about what you build together. 🇬🇭💙

Our time with the ROBB Foundation in Ghana was a reminder that community can start with something as simple as a basketball, a conversation, or just showing up for one another.

What began as a visit became a moment of connection, joy, and shared purpose, supporting a mission centered on inclusion, dignity, and opportunity for people with Down syndrome in Ghana.

Different places. Different stories. Same belief that everyone deserves to feel seen, valued, and included. 🤝🏾🌍

09/15/2026

You can learn your history… but it hits different when you finally stand in it. 🌍💙

For Shawn, Ghana became more than a trip. It was a chance to connect with the culture, the history, and a part of himself that felt deeper than words.

Sometimes you don’t just visit a place. You find a piece of yourself there.

09/14/2026

Sometimes support sounds like, “I need you to come to tutoring.” 💙

Not because you’re failing.
Not because you’re not capable.
But because somebody sees what you can become, and doesn’t want you to settle for less.

That’s what community is supposed to feel like.

At MBK/UMLA, asking for help isn’t a weakness. Using your resources isn’t something to be embarrassed about. Sometimes the smartest thing you can do is show up, ask the question, and give yourself another chance to understand it.

Because at the end of the day, it’s bigger than passing one class.

It’s about growing. Learning. And succeeding. 🔒📚

Take advantage of the people who want to see you win.

LOCKED IN. 🔒📚This Wednesday, UMLA brought our scholars together for the Locked In Edition, a space focused on starting t...
09/13/2026

LOCKED IN. 🔒📚

This Wednesday, UMLA brought our scholars together for the Locked In Edition, a space focused on starting the semester strong, staying consistent, and knowing when to use the resources around you.

From interactive challenges and real conversations to mentorship, academic support, and community, the message was simple: success gets easier when you don’t try to do everything alone.

Show up. Ask questions. Use your resources. Stay connected. And most importantly, lock in. 💪🏽💙

Here’s to making this semester count.

09/09/2026

“It felt like I finished the mission.” 🇬🇭💙

It started with some laughs and a quick flex… 😂💪🏾

But then BMCC UMLA student Zion Israel Robinson shared the moment in Ghana that impacted him the most.

During the Last Bath experience, Zion reflected on hearing about his ancestors, their struggle for freedom, and what it meant for him to stand there generations later.

For him, it became a full-circle moment.

Not every lesson comes from a classroom. Sometimes, traveling somewhere new connects you to your history, your identity, and a part of yourself you didn’t expect to discover.

That’s the power of experiences like this. 🌍

UMLA is about more than where our students are going, it’s about helping them understand where they come from, too. 💙

🇬🇭 What’s one experience that changed the way you see yourself or your history?

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