Criteria:
- Enrolled in or has been enrolled in one or more Umoja cohort classes (Eng-1A, Afram-1, Couns-53, Math)
- Meet with an Umoja counselor once a semester with an updated Student Education Plan
- Uses or has used Umoja-sponsored resources, student services, or academic support services (tutoring, mentoring, etc.)
- Participating or participated in at least two of the following Umoja-sponsored activities: Porch Talk, leadership activities, college tour, club, or campus event
Umoja is dedicated to enhancing the cultural and educational experiences of African American and other students.
We provide:
Ongoing services and Supports
- Priority registration*
- “Village” space
- Rituals and celebrations, such as Black Graduation and Middle Passage
- Umoja club (PASU)
- Business mixers (Community)
- Tours of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) & local Universities
- Awards
- Connections to student government (ASG)
- Community Involvement
- Memorandum of understanding (MOUs) with four-year institutions*
Wraparound services
- One on One Counseling
- Mentoring (Peer+)
- 1 on 1 Tutoring (Peer+)
- Lending Library
- Transportation (FCC ID cards)
- Clothing - referrals
- Food – FCC Pantry & Community
- Social work intern providing non-academic support*
Fall Spring
English 1A English 1A
Counseling 53 Counseling 48
Afram-1 Afram-1
Math
FCC Admissions & Records
Phone: 559.443.8604
Admissions and Records
Bookstore
Phone: 559.443.8548
Cal Works
Phone: 559.442.8286
Career & Employment Center
Phone: 559.442-8294
Clubs
DSPS
Phone: 559.442.8237
Extended Opportunity Program and Services (EOPS)
Phone: 559.442.8231
EOPS
FCC Financial Aid
Phone: 559.442.8245
Financial Aid
Health & Wellness Center
Phone: 559-442-8268
Health & Wellness Center
HOPE Program
Contact: natalie.chavez@fresnocitycollege.edu
Housing Opportunities Promote Education (HOPE)
FCC Library
Phone: 559.442.8204
Library
Library Technology Loans
Phone: 559.442.8204
Programs
Psychological Services Office
Phone: 559.443.8687
Psychological Services
RAM Pantry
Phone: 559.443.8688
RAM Pantry
Student Activities
Phone: 559.443.8688
Transfer Center
Phone: 559.442.8290
Tutorial Center
Phone: 559.442.8209
Welcome Center & Outreach
Phone: 559.442.8225
Welcome Center & Outreach
Porch Talks - Welcome to the Koo
Sistah Circle
11:30 am - 1:00 pm @ OAB 251
- September - 09.04.24 - Back to School/Start Strong (Manifesting)
- October – 10.02.24 - Domestic Violence (Mattering)
- November 11.06.24 – Thankfulness/Service (Community)
- December – 12.04.24 - Cram Jam/Kwanzaa (African Diaspora)
- January – 01.22.25 - Mentoring (Mentoring)
- February – 02.12.25 - Black History Month (Black voices)
- March – 03.05.25 - Women’s History Month (Ethic of Love)
- April – 04.09.25 - Stress Awareness (Everybody's Business)
- May - 05.14.25 - Cram Jam/Finish Strong (Study spaces)
Barbershop
11:30 am - 1:00 pm @ BE 129
- September - 09.10.24 - Visionary Mindset (Manifesting)
- October – 10.01.24 - Healthy vs. Toxic Love (Mattering)
- November 11.12.24 – Paying It Forward (Community)
- January – 01.21.25 - Who's The Goat? (Mentoring)
- February – 02.11.25 - Relationships vs. Situationships
- March – 03.04.25 - Silent Struggles
- April – 04.08.25 - Balling on A Budget
*Summer Bridge - July 18-19, 2024 @ FCC
*Student Leadership Summit - August 1-3, 2024 @ UC San Diego
*Welcome Black Week/Cookout - September 16-19, 2024 @ FCC
*HBCU Tour - October 16-20, 2024 @ Georgia
*UMOJA Student Leadership Conference - Oct. 31 - Nov. 2, 2024 @ LA
*HBCU Caravan – November 4, 2024 - HBCU Representatives @ FCC
*A2MEND Summit - March 5-7, 2025 @
*UMOJA Symposia –
*Black Graduation Celebration - May 17, 2025 @ FCC
*Rites of Passage - May 17, 2025 @ FCC
*Summer Learning Institute -
*College/University campus tours – (Fall & Spring semesters)