UMOJA Success Program
The Cerritos College Umoja Success Program is committed to enriching, fostering, and nurturing the educational experience of all students, especially African American and first-generation college students, ultimately preparing them for academic, personal, and professional success beyond Cerritos College.
This program addresses student needs through
- Academic support services
- Dedicated academic and career counselors
- Umoja specialized course tailored to the African American experiences
- A community to call their own and an enhanced exploration of African cultural traditions and practices
- Receive help in identifying internship and scholarship information
The Umoja Success Program is a program within the statewide Umoja Community. As an affiliated program, we abide by the mission and the educational philosophy of the community and we share strategies and goals with other Umoja Community programs at the various California Community Colleges statewide.
For more information about the Umoja program
Umoja Success Team
- Dr. Damon Cagnolatti
English Instructor
dcagnolatti@cerritos.edu - Dr. Chelena Fisher
Counselor
cfisher@cerritos.edu - Dr. Clara Ross-Jones
Counselor
ctross@cerritos.edu - Dr. Shelia Hill
Counselor/Director
shill@cerritos.edu
- Sara R. Chavez
Umoja Success Coach
umoja@cerritos.edu
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