Discover Black Collegians UMOJA Community Navigation Guide
Learn about resources and access for Black Collegian students
Black Collegians Umoja community has been successful for over 30 years due to our family-centered community and commitment to our students holistic success! Black Collegians is designed to assist students of African American descent in transferring to a 4 year university. Our program counselors offer academic, transfer, career, and personal counseling to help students achieve their educational goals.
Learn about resources and access for Black Collegian students
Black Collegians offers a variety of ways to connect to student services and support
BC counselors are invested in our students personal, academic, and overall wellbeing. We are committed to supporting our students success! BC counselors offer a variety of academic and transfer counseling. To schedule an appointment, email us at black_collegians@smc.edu.
Black Collegians career counselor offers assistance and resources in the following; a) major and career exploration b) resume and cover letter development c) job interviewing and employment d) and she teaches BC's Career Success course, Counseling 12. To schedule an appointment, log onto Corsair Connect or email us at black_collegians@smc.edu.
Our students emotional wellbeing matters! BC offers individual therapy sessions with our amazing therapists. To schedule a therapy session, schedule a meeting with one of our BC academic counselors on Corsair Connect or email us at black_collegians@smc.edu.
Currently Black Collegians offers math tutoring. For more information please check out our student services building tutoring site for our tutoring schedule.
Black Collegians offers a variety of classes including math, English, and many other classes. Classes are offered during the Fall and Spring semesters. It is a great opportunity to take classes with your BC peers and connect with our amazing faculty.
BCC was specifically designed for you! Lead, contribute, and support a student lead organization! We meet weekly during the Fall and Spring semesters. BCC has a variety of leadership positions, peer-to-peer discussions, and a family centered community!
Black Collegian students, GPS offers access to support (counselors, support staff, or automated responses) based on the service. To find out more about the specific resources and services offered, follow these steps:
1. Log into SMC GPS using your Corsair Connect login information.
2. Click the three parallel lines next to "My Success Network", which offers a variety of resources:
3. In the "My Success Network" self select the available resources and services displayed under the Black Collegians.
Utilize these tools to successfully navigate Black Collegian services and resources.