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To our Umoja graduates, 🎓

What a beautiful thing it has been to witness your journey.

Through long study nights, life transitions, moments of doubt, moments of growth, and every challenge in between, you continued showing up for yourselves and your future. That takes strength. That takes community. That takes heart.

Umoja has never only been about academics. It’s about connection, culture, support, and creating spaces where students feel seen, valued, and empowered to succeed. Each of you added your own voice, energy, and story to that legacy.

As you move into your next chapter, whether that’s transferring, starting a career, continuing your education, or discovering a new path entirely, remember that your story does not end here. This is only the beginning.

We are proud of you not just for earning a degree or certificate, but for the resilience, determination, and growth that brought you to this moment.

Thank you for allowing Umoja to be part of your journey. Once Umoja, always Umoja. 🖤✨🎓

✨ Umoja Northern California Symposium Recap ✨

—APRIL 24 2026 | Our Umoja family had the opportunity to attend the Northern California Symposium, at Sacramento State, a space filled with community, culture, leadership, healing, and powerful conversations. 🤎💚

From networking and workshops to hearing inspiring speakers and connecting with other Umoja programs across NorCal, this experience reminded us what Umoja is truly about: unity, empowerment, and showing up for one another.

One thing about Umoja… it really becomes family. 🫶🏾
“Life was beginning all over again with Umoja.”

Thank you to everyone who helped make this experience possible for our students and staff. More memories, more growth, more excellence ahead 🌱



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✨ Umoja Northern California Symposium Recap ✨

On April 24th, our Umoja family had the opportunity to attend the Northern California Symposium, a space filled with community, culture, leadership, healing, and powerful conversations. 🤎💚

From networking and workshops to hearing inspiring speakers and connecting with other Umoja programs across NorCal, this experience reminded us what Umoja is truly about: unity, empowerment, and showing up for one another.

One thing about Umoja… it really becomes family. 🫶🏾
“Life was beginning all over again with Umoja.”

Thank you to everyone who helped make this experience possible for our students and staff. More memories, more growth, more excellence ahead 🌱

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Hey Umoja Scholars! Community event coming up!!

Queens Gettin’ Lit Presents “CROWN THE MIC 👑🎤⭐️”

SATURDAY, MAY 16TH 2026 | 2 to 4 p.m.
This event is open to youth ages 8-18!
Come catch these poets in action at the Pittsburg California Theater!🎭

Link for tickets 🎫 in our bio!
[ https://www.tickets831.com/tickets/crown-the-mic-355411?r=639119799481343562 ]

Last week, we had our Umoja Day!

This is when the local high schools come to LMC Campus and we get to tell them all about Umoja!

Students were able to meet with current Umoja ambassadors as well as Professors and staff to get familiar with their team. ⭐️

This Thursday, April 23, 2026, Umoja will be hosting the ‘African Diaspora Rising’ event at 3pm - 4:30pm in the Student Union conference room 109. 💚❤️🖤💛

This event is to celebrate Africa and its Diaspora. There will be West African, Caribbean, and American food and music (Our students are also sharing some artifacts and created info slides about various countries in the Diaspora).

Come through and join us for some cultural fun and community! ⭐️🥳

Scholars, it’s Black Student Success Week! ⭐️

Check out the webinars hosted by California Community colleges Vision in Action. We will view them in the Unity Room (Student Union Building, room 218) from 12-1pm this week:

From Designation to Declaration: BSIs Lead in California
Apr 20, 2026 12:00 PM
Tracing the historical context and policy evolution of Black Serving Institutions (BSIs) in California through Senate Bill 1348. Hear directly from leaders at BSI colleges about Black Servingness and adapting policy to drive campus-level transformation and redefine what it means to lead with intentionality in service of Black student success.

ROI as Economic Liberation: Higher Education’s Moral Obligation
Apr 21, 2026 12:00 PM
Examine how institutions must shift their framing away from access-focused metrics toward outcomes that produce true economic mobility. Through a discussion of completion, workforce alignment, wages, and long-term mobility, this conversation challenges higher education to redefine ROI as a structural commitment that ensures Black students experience tangible economic returns upon completion.

No More Gatekeeping: Redesigning Math Pathways for Servingness
Apr 22, 2026 12:00 PM
This session focuses on teaching and learning strategies that support Black students’ success in these courses. Learn how math pathways can be intentionally structured/ redesigned to accelerate progress, close completion gaps, and align instructional practice with Black Servingness while maintaining rigor.

Senior Saturday was a success!! Thank you to all the students that came by to see why enrichment could look like for them. We hope to see you during fall semester!!

🥳Missed this week’s Senior Saturday? Next one is April 25th 9am — 1pm. See you there! 🫱🏾‍🫲🏽

Hey Umoja Scholars!

Prof. Clark is hosting the Brother’s of Excellence Program Meeting next Monday, March 30th.
Question for the meeting: “What’s your process for excellence?”
You can find him in the math building, RM 207. 3:30-4:30PM
Meet with BOEP and get a taste of excellence! 🌟🫱🏾‍🫲🏿

Hey Umoja Scholars!

Prof. Clark is hosting the Brother’s of Excellence Program Meeting this Monday, March 16th.
You can find him in the math building, RM 207. 3:30-4:30PM
Meet with BOEP and get a taste of excellence! 🌟🫱🏾‍🫲🏿