Winter Coordinator's Retreat 2026
The Winter Coordinator's Retreat is a space for Umoja Coordinators and regional leaders to align, strengthen regional leadership, and build community ahead of the year's work—grounded in Umoja values and collective care.
January 29–31, 2026
Bahia Resort Hotel • San Diego, CA
Retreat Agenda
Day 1: Wednesday, January 29
| Time | Activity |
| 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Maritime Social Mixer |
Day 2: Thursday, January 30
| Time | Activity |
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Morning Afro Yoga |
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Breakfast and Community Energizer |
| 9:00 AM – 9:20 AM | Opening Ceremony |
| 9:20 AM – 9:35 AM | Grounding Agreements |
| 9:35 AM – 9:45 AM | Activating in 2026: WCR Overview |
| 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM | Soul Affirmations with Karega Bailey and Felicia Gangloff-Bailey |
| 10:00 AM – 10:55 AM | Data Systems and Tools for Excellence |
| 10:55 AM – 11:05 AM | Collective Break |
| 11:05 AM – 12:00 PM | MOA + Site Visit (Re)Orientation |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Communal Lunch |
| Afternoon Breakout Sessions | |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Program Activation Lab #1: Programming, Pedagogy, and Umoja Practices (New Coordinators) Program Activation Lab #2: Funding Pathways and Campus Resources (Seasoned Coordinators) |
| 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Program Activation Lab #3: Programming, Pedagogy, and Umoja Practices (Seasoned Coordinators) Program Activation Lab #4: Funding Pathways and Campus Resources (Seasoned Coordinators) |
| 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM | Collective Break |
| 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM | Regional Community Building |
| 5:00 PM – 5:10 PM | Collective Break |
| 5:10 PM – 5:25 PM | Closing Reflection/Share Out and Preview of Saturday |
Day 3: Saturday, January 31
| Time | Activity |
| 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM | Morning Afro Yoga |
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Breakfast and Gentle Start |
| 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Umoja Ethic of Love Activity |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Transition and Check Out |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Soul Affirmations with Karega and Dr. Falecia Bailey |
| 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Closing Ritual and Reflections |
Questions? Email info@umojacommunity.org.
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