The Umoja XXII Annual Conference is Coming to Ontario, CA!
Voices of the Future III
Where Vision Becomes Legacy
Call for Proposals
Present at Umoja XXII
Share your practice with the Umoja community. Submission categories, session formats, review criteria, and deadlines are listed on the Whova submission portal.
Opens: July 19, 2026 • Closes: September 7, 2026 • Notifications: TBA
Amplifying the Voices of the Future
November 18–21, 2026 | Ontario Convention Center | Ontario, California
The Umoja Community Education Foundation is excited to announce that the Umoja XXII Annual Conference will take place November 18–21, 2026, at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California.
Following the tremendous success of last year's record-breaking conference, this year's conference will celebrate the brilliance, leadership, and transformative power of Umoja students while reaffirming our collective commitment to culturally grounded, student-centered education. As Umoja continues to expand its impact across California and beyond, the conference will serve as a dynamic gathering place for students, educators, administrators, researchers, wealth generators, and community partners and advocates dedicated to advancing Black student success in higher education.
The Umoja XXII Annual Conference will bring together attendees for four days of learning, inspiration, collaboration, and celebration!
Four Days, One Movement
- Inspiring keynote speakers and thought leaders
- Interactive workshops and professional learning sessions
- Student leadership and engagement opportunities
- Networking and community-building experiences
- The return of UmojaCon — celebrating creativity, innovation, culture, and the future of Black excellence
- African Marketplace — where eccentric finds from the continent and beyond are found
Join us in Ontario as we amplify the Voices of the Future and continue building a movement grounded in excellence, liberation, and belonging!
Register First. Reserve Second.
Umoja Family, our conference hotel blocks are secured at seven properties near the Ontario Convention Center.
Hotel booking links are provided with your conference registration confirmation. Register first, and your access to the negotiated conference rates follows.
DoubleTree by Hilton Ontario Airport
$189 per night
Prioritize booking here. Rooms are first come, first served, and the property is a five minute walk from the Ontario Convention Center.
Other participating hotels
Nightly conference rates, held through the Umoja XXII block until October 20, 2026.
Two steps to get there
- Register for Umoja XXII.
- Use the booking links in your confirmation to reserve by October 20, 2026.
The success of our scholars is Everybody's Business, and that starts with getting the village in the room.
Questions about hotels and travel? Email events@umojacommunity.org
Four Days, Hour by Hour
This schedule is tentative and subject to change. Session titles, speakers, and room assignments will be posted in the Whova conference app as they are confirmed.
Wednesday, November 18 Pre-conference
Thursday, November 19
Ceremony, welcomes, and CEO opening charge
- Voices of the Future Track
- UmojaCon
- Umoja Practitioners Track
- High School Track
- Faculty Institute Track
Voices of the Future panel and Umoja Awards
Friday, November 20
Conference photo, Umoja Awards, and keynote speaker
- Umoja Practitioners Track
- High School Track
- Faculty Institute Track
Presidents panel and Umoja Awards
Saturday, November 21
Student panel, Village Exchange, keynote speaker, and closing ceremony
Ontario Convention Center • 2000 E Convention Center Way, Ontario, CA 91764
Conference App
Access the full agenda, speaker list, session details, and attendee networking through the Whova conference app.