Learning Communities
The Umoja and Puente Learning Community space is located in the Learning Resource Center (LRC) in room L-106.
The LEAP and Lavender Learning Community space is located in the LRC in room L-113
The American Indian & Alaskan Native Student Success Center is located in the LRC in room L-104
THe Rising Scholars Program is located in the Learning Communities Center in the LRC in room L-105
These spaces are designed for individual and small-group use, as well as community meetings, classes, and events.
Puente Project
Faculty Coordinator: Sabrina Hagmann
Contact Info: Sabrina.Hagmann@sjcc.edu
The Puente Project helps to prepare educationally disadvantaged students for college admission and success through its combination of accelerated instruction, intensive academic counseling, and mentoring by members of the community. Its mission is to increase the number of Hispanic and other educationally under-represented students who enroll in college, earn degrees, and return to the community as leaders and mentors to future generations.
Umoja Program
Faculty Coordinator: Tanesha Cartwright
Contact Info: Tanesha.Cartwright@sjcc.edu
Umoja is dedicated to enhancing the cultural and educational experiences of African American and other under-represented students as a community while increasing graduation and transfer rates.
LEAP (Leveraging Education for AAPI Success)
Coordinators: Helen Pang & Dr. Tony Sanata Ana
Contact Info: Helen.Pang@sjcc.edu & Anthony.SantaAna@sjcc.edu
LEAP (Leveraging Education for AAPI Progress) is a new learning community that supports students interested in medical and health fields through their first year of college with resources, paid internship opportunities, & AAPI cultural activities.
American Indian & Alaskan Student Success
Coordinators: Carol Vasquez & Elena Dutra
Contact Info: Carol.Vasquez@sjcc.edu & Elena.Dutra@sjcc.edu
Lavender Learning Community for LGBTQ+ students and Allies
Coordinator: Dr. René Alvarez
Contact Info: Rene.Alvarez@sjcc.edu
Dr. René Alvarez is the official point of contact at SJCC for the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual, pansexual, transgender, gender-nonconforming, intersex, and two-spirit (LGBTQIA+) faculty, staff and students per SB 1491
Rising Scholars Program
Coordinator: Austin O'Campo
Contact Info: Austin.Ocampo@sjcc.edu