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About Umoja

Umoja (a Kiswahili word meaning unity) is a statewide community of educators and learners committed to the academic success, personal growth and self-actualization of African American and other students. The Umoja Community at Diablo Valley College joined with the statewide community in spring 2013.

The Umoja Community seeks to educate the whole student – body, mind and spirit. Informed by an ethic of love and its vital power, the Umoja Community will deliberately engage students as full participants in the construction of knowledge and critical thought.

African and African American intellectual, cultural, and spiritual gifts inform Umoja Community values and practices. The Umoja Community seeks to nurture knowledge of and pride in these treasures. The learning experience within the Umoja Community will provide each individual the opportunity to add their voice and their story to the collective voices and stories of the African Diaspora.

Students in the Diablo Valley College Umoja Community will study with instructors trained in and committed to Umoja principles. The linked courses provide a structure for our community, with core courses in Counseling, African American focused social science, and community-linked choices for students in English and Mathematics. Strong bonds with mentors, counselors, instructors, and fellow students are an integral part of the Umoja experience.

Umoja Learning Community requirements

The Spring 2021 Umoja Learning Community classes for Cohort 9 (C9) are listed below; there will be a mandatory Orientation (date, time and location will be provided in advance). Additional requirements will be reviewed by the coordinators during the intake process. For more information, please contact the Umoja Coordinators at UmojaProgram@dvc.edu.

**ALL SPRING 2021 DVC CLASSES WILL BE OFFERED ONLINE. SOME COURSES WILL HAVE SYNCHRONOUS CLASS MEETINGS, WHICH WILL REQUIRE STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE DURING THE REQUIRED MEETING TIMES.**

To apply for the Umoja Learning Community for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021, please complete the Umoja Student Interest Form.

Spring 2021 Learning Community Courses and Orientation

Mandatory Umoja classes 

(both classes are required  to be in the Learning Community)

Course	Units	Days/Time	Class Meeting Notes
Socio 125 (6215)	3 units	MW, 9:35-11 am	Mandatory class meetings Monday and Wednesday, 9:35-11:00 am.
Career 110 (6330)	3 units	MW, 11:10 am - 12:35 pm	Mandatory class meetings Monday and Wednesday, 11:10 am-12:35 pm

Mandatory orientation

Students joining Umoja for Cohort 9 must attend the Orientation (the date, time and log-in information will be provided in advance.)

Optional Spring 2021 Umoja classes

(Students in Umoja may enroll in these classes but are not required to do so; this will be discussed during the counseling intake appointment.)  **ALL CLASSES WILL BE OFFERED ONLINE. SOME COURSES WILL HAVE SYNCHRONOUS CLASS MEETINGS, WHICH WILL REQUIRE STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE DURING THE REQUIRED MEETING TIMES.** Please talk with the Umoja Counselor about the specific classes you plan to take and if you need assistance with technology requirements.

Course	Units	Days/Time	Class Meeting Notes
Biology 117 (6132)	4 units	M,12:45-3:45 PM*	*In-person meeting requirement; schedule will be determined at the first class meeting.
English 122L (6093)	5 units (3 transferrable units)	T 9:35 am-11:00am	Students will meet online weekly for live activities on Tuesdays from 9:35am-12:05pm.
English 122 (6318)	3 units	TTh, 9:35-11 am	All instruction will be online.
English 123 (6366)	3 units	TTh, 9:35-11 am	All instruction will be online.
English 126 (6348)	3 units	TTh, 12:45-2:10 pm	All instruction will be online.
Math 142 (6374)	4 units	TTh, 12:45-3:50 pm	The combined classes meet online weekly, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:45-1:45pm, for live lecture.

Please email the Umoja Coordinators at UmojaProgram@dvc.edu if you would like more information or to join the program.

 Contact Umoja 

Email:	UmojaProgram@dvc.edu
Follow us on Instagram:	@DVCUmoja and @DVCPuma