Welcome to Los Angeles City College
Umoja (a Kiswahili word meaning unity) is a learning community dedicated to the academic success, personal growth, and self-actualization of African-American and other students.
What Are The Benefits?
- Supportive Environment
- Counseling
- Tutoring
- Cultural Workshops and Events
- Leadership Development
- Academic Workshops
- Faculty and Staff Mentoring
- Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Tours
Program Requirements
- Complete Umoja Application
- Attend Umoja Orientation
- 1:00pm Orientation Sign up here
- 3:30pm Orientation Sign up here
- Sign Program Contract
- Meet with Counselor to develop an educational plan
Download the Umoja Program Flyer
If you have any questions, please contact the Umoja Coordinator, Andrea Eke at @email or Dr. Blaine Simmons, Umoja Counselor at @email
Live Chat With This Department
Financial Aid Assistance
Get your questions answered with a Financial Aid Technician virtually!
Tuesdays, 2:00PM - 3:00PM
Online in Cranium Cafe in the Umoja Lobby
Announcements
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Join the UMOJA Program!
A support program for students of African descent and open to all
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Umoja New Student Orientation
Congratulations on joining the Umoja Family! Schedule your orientation below!
Sign up here for 1:00pm
Sign up here for 3:30pm
Resources
Take the Genderversity & Multicultural Intake Survey!
Importance of Language Use with LGBTQ+ Students
LACC Foundation Scholarships
The Point Foundation Community College Scholarship
DREAM RESOURCE CENTER
DACA - Undocumented Students & DREAMers
UMOJA RESOURCES
Minority Scholarships
LACC Foundation Scholarships
Read-and-Watch
External Scholarships
UMOJA EVENTS
Kwanzaa
Black History Month
Student Leadership Summit
Umoja Regional Symposium
Umoja Annual Conference
Contact Us
Office Hours and Location
Umoja In-Person Counseling
Mondays to Tuesdays: 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Wednesdays to Sundays: Closed
Online
Mondays to Thursdays: 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Fridays: 8:30AM - 12:00PM
Saturdays to Sundays: Closed
Located in AD 108 (Temporarily Closed)
On the first floor of the Administration Building