Transformative learning rooted in culture
Practitioner-designed courses guided by research on belonging, identity, and academic momentum. Built to scale what works for Black learners.
Introducing Umoja Global Institute
Why Umoja Global Institute?
Umoja programs improve outcomes for Black learners through culturally grounded pedagogy, learning communities, and proactive support. Umoja Global Institute extends this proven model by delivering practitioner-built courses online at scale.
Practitioner built
Developed with Umoja coordinators, counselors, and faculty who lead the work statewide. Each course is field-tested, incorporates campus realities, and provides ready-to-use tools, templates, and facilitation moves you can apply immediately.
Research grounded
Curriculum aligns to evaluation findings on persistence, earlier completion of transfer-level math and English, and sense of belonging. Lessons connect practice to evidence so teams can scale what works and measure impact over time.
Community first
Instruction centers Black experience and voice while charting clear pathways to certificates, transfer, and careers. Cohort rituals, cultural texts, and proactive outreach build agency and strengthen the circle of support around each learner.
Online Courses Designed with Ubuntu
Our design pairs identity-affirming pedagogy with clear academic momentum points. Courses are cohort-based with proactive outreach and culturally sustaining supports that help students persist, connect, and thrive.
- Belonging and identity at the core
- Transfer-level outcomes using culturally responsive materials
- Practitioner facilitation and community building
Umoja Global Institute Courses
Umoja Counseling 101
Holistic, culturally sustaining counseling strategies that build agency and connect students to timely supports.
Umoja English Composition
Reading and writing that centers Black voice while meeting transfer-level composition outcomes.
Umoja Math Education
Mathematics learning designed for confidence and mastery, connecting quantitative reasoning to community and context.
What the Research Shows
Belonging
Umoja students report significantly higher sense of belonging and connection to campus community compared to peers.
Persistence
Higher term-to-term persistence rates and increased likelihood of reaching educational milestones.
Completion
Earlier completion of transfer-level math and English, reducing time to degree and increasing transfer eligibility.
Ready to bring Umoja Global Institute to your campus?
Join the pre-launch waitlist to get early access, priority enrollment, and founding partner benefits.
For additional information, email us at ugi@umojacommunity.org