Black Collegians Program Umoja Community
Academic Success
Personal Growth
The Black Collegians Program Umoja Community at SMC is designed to assist students
of African American descent in transferring to a 4 year university. Our program counselors
offer academic, career, and personal counseling to help students achieve their academic
goals.
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On average, Black Collegians Umoja students have statistically higher GPAs than African American students who are not in the program.
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BC students persist to the next fall term at a higher rate than African American students who are not in the program.
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First-time freshman students and continuing students in the program successfully complete their enrolled courses at a higher rate than students who are not.
Join Black Collegians Umoja Today
We offer two enrollment cycles:
June to early September - for Fall Enrollment
January to early March - for Spring Enrollment
Attend one of our orientation sessions and meet with a Black Collegians Counselor to complete the process of joining. See the attached orientation sessions for fall 2021. Register via the Zoom link for the orientation date of your choice.