Requirements & Benefits
Program Requirements & Benefits
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What is required of students who are selected for the Ujima Program?
All students accepted into the program can succeed, but please note that Ujima is a very rigorous and challenging program for only the most dedicated of students. This is a transition and transfer focused program; our primary goal is to get students up to a competitive, collegiate level and transferred to four-year universities. There are 30 students in the Ujima Program each year. We are a small but powerful family, each member is carefully selected based on a variety of standards included in the application process (i.e., admissions essays, academic records, interviews)
The program requires that students commit to consistent class attendance/participation and tutorial study to develop their writing, reading and mathematics skills. In addition, the Program expects full participation by students in classes, program activities and mentoring projects to fully address their academic, personal and social needs as students. Students in Ujima should not be employed for more than 15 hours per week (see the Ujima Program Coordinator if there are questions about this policy).
What are the benefits of participating in the Ujima Program?
- Professional guidance through the first-year college experience
- Academic, career and personal counseling and academic instruction
- Career and personality assessments that seek to connect students with their core talents and strengths
- Assistance in identifying college, career and life success road blocks
- One-on-one and group tutoring
- Participation in leadership training, cultural experiences, educational forums, conferences, and visits to various universities
- The development of an educational plan that outlines general education and lower division major courses needed to transfer to a UC, CSU, private or out-of state institutions
- African-American cohort classes, taught by highly-qualified African-American instructors
- Class discussions and activities, including field trips that focus on your personal growth
- First semester book grants
- Mentors; every Ujima student is assigned their own mentor
- Internship and work study opportunities available
- A chance to participate in the Ujima College and Culture Tour
- Ujima Club and other social activities to help you stay focused and enjoy life while you are in college
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