Welcome to the BMCC Urban Male Leadership Academy (UMLA) student resource hub. Here you will find helpful tools, strategies, and links to help you transition to online learning and complete the semester successfully. As a member of the UMLA Family, you are strongly encouraged to take advantage of these free resources!

Get a Mentor

Read our Guide to Success

Online Tutoring is Available!

Weekly UMLA Virtual Meetup

Social distancing won’t break up the #UMLAFamily! Join us via ZOOM every Wednesday at 2pm to connect with UMLA students, hear from special guests, discuss the transition to online classes, learn about amazing resources for online learning, and just say hello! Login using http://meet.umla.family from any browser to connect, mobile users will be forwarded to the App Store where they can download Zoom for free. You can also join us by phone at +1 929-205-6099 PIN: ‪877 969 552

Get Microsoft Office for Free!

As a BMCC student, you have free access to Microsoft Office software, mobile, and online tools. You also get 1TB of free online storage. Log into office.com with your BMCC credentials to get them.

Get Linkedin Learning for Free!

BMCC students have free access to thousands of online courses and tutorials to accelerate your academic and professional success. Log in with your BMCC credentials to access them.

Free Dropbox Storage and Services for CUNY Students

Log into Dropbox with your BMCC credentials to get a free web storage and file transfer services, docs, and a website to showcase your files.

Get free tools from Google

Create a free Google Drive account for 15 GB of free storage and for access to Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Forms. These tools allow you to create collaborative documents and projects that get updated in real-time.

General Tips for BMCC Students transition to Distance Learning

Communicate early and often with your professors -If you are struggling, lack access to resources, or feel overwhelmed, please communicate that to your professor.
Social distance doesn't mean social isolation - Stay connected. Talk to your friends and family. Join the Weekly UMLA Virtual Meetup. Go for short walks or get exercise indoors, and communicate regularly with the people you care about.
DO NOT DROP YOUR CLASSES! - Unless its absolutely necessary to drop, stay in your classes. For the most part, your professors will work with you as long you communicate your issues.
Keep a schedule - Taking classes from home doesn't give you the right to slack off. Keep a schedule, stay organized, and stay on top of your assignments. Treat your computer/tablet/phone like an office, and complete your work on time. Block out time for studying, and do your best to remove any distractions.
Take advantage of Online Tutoring! - Online tutoring is in full effect, use it!
Check in on your peers/classmates - It takes very little to reach out your peers/ classmates, but it means A LOT! Check in on your classmates and fellow students, keep each other on track, and work together in this time of challenge and change.

About UMLA

The Urban Male Leadership Academy (UMLA) is firmly committed to its goal of increasing the enrollment, retention, and graduation rates from groups that are severely underrepresented in higher education, particularly men of color. Through its focus on structured mentorship, individualized academic support services, leadership training, and developing pipelines to higher education and professional opportunities, UMLA aims to prepare BMCC graduates who are ready to address the unique challenges of their generation.

UMLA is a proud affiliate of the CUNY Black Male Initiative