Bellevue College

Welcome to Bellevue College

Overview

Umoja (Ooo-moe’-jah), a Kiswahili word meaning unity, is a learning community dedicated to the academic success, personal growth, and self-actualization of African American and other students.

The Umoja program at Bellevue College connects students and community members to share the cultural and educational experiences of African Americans and other students.

Umoja is a community of educators and learners committed to the academic success, personal growth, and self-actualization of African American and other students. 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.

THE UMOJA PROGRAM OFFERS CULTURALLY-INSPIRED: