Dear California Community College Colleagues,
We invite you to attend the Umoja III Conference on Friday and Saturday, October 12th and 13th 2007 at Chabot College.
As a community college professional, you are aware of the pressing need for programs focused on the enrollment, retention, academic success and transfer of African American students. Umoja, a community of educators and learners, has been organizing and working for nearly a year on a model statewide program focused on the retention and success of African American students. In developing this model program, we drew from the materials and experiences of nearly all the existing programs related to African American students in the state. We also aligned the program pedagogy and practices with the Best Practices in Basic Skills document that was released by the Chancellor's Office in March 2007.
The goal of this Conference is to share the comprehensive core program and resources we have developed. It is designed as a working conference to gather and incorporate feedback and insight from attendees. We need your expertise and experience as we are developing this program: even more, our students need you. We will workshop all of the Umoja program components in detail, as well as present an overview of the entire Umoja Community model. We seek to achieve consensus around the Umoja Community and to identify colleges interested in implementing Umoja. We also intend to share our interactions with the Legislature, Board of Governors, and foundations in an effort to seek sustained support.
Please complete our online registration form. Print a copy of your registration receipt and send the receipt along with a check for each participant to:
Danielle Campi
Chabot College
VP's Office, Student Affairs
25555 Hesperian Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94545
Make Checks Payable to: to Chabot College
Memo Line put: Umoja
The cost of the conference is $100 per professional and $50 for each student which includes Breakfast and Lunch. Space is limited; please register early! The Registration deadline is Friday, September 21, 2007. Late registration is $175 for Professional and $100 for students September 21 through 28th. So, don't delay! Upon receipt of your fees, a confirmation will be emailed to you.
Chabot College UMOJA III Conference has rooms for you at
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LaQuinta Inn
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Fairfield Inn & Suites
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Crowne Plaza
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Holiday Inn Express Union Landing
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To reserve these great rates, you must confirm your room by September 15th for Holiday Inn Express and September 28th for the other three hotels by following the instructions below.
If you would also like to make airline reservations or rent a car, go to: http://www.yourhappytrails.net
Each day of the conference a bus will arrive at each hotel to transport conference attendees to Chabot College. A bus will also be available to take attendees back to the hotels following the conference activities each day.
We hope you can attend and will invite colleagues from your campus and other community colleges to join us. We look forward to working together to create history.
Umoja III Planning Committee
Supporting Colleges : American River College, Chabot College, Chaffey College, Cosumnes River College, College of Alameda, Diablo Valley College, El Camino College, Evergreen Valley College, Fullerton College, Los Angeles Community College District, Monterey Peninsula College, Mt. San Antonio College, Orange Coast Community College, Riverside Community College District, and Sacramento City College