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Incoming freshman J’Tory Matthews, a member of the second MOC Academy cohort, visited the Hunter Museum of American Art as part of his July introduction to life at UTC. Photo by Angela Foster.<\/p><\/div>\n

Donald Webb has spent his past two summers mentoring the next generation of students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.<\/p>\n

Webb is a junior at UTC majoring in elementary education with a minor in ESL (English as a Second Language) from Murfreesboro, Tennessee. In 2022, he was recruited to be a mentor for the first MOC Academy.<\/p>\n

\u201cMOC Academy stands for Men of Color Academy. It\u2019s like a head start for us men of color,\u201d said Webb.<\/p>\n

MOC Academy<\/strong><\/a> starts with a jam-packed summer session. Incoming freshmen stayed on campus for the month of July and participated in all sorts of events. They visited the zoo, the Hunter Museum and many other Chattanooga staples.<\/p>\n

Participation in MOC Academy is completely free, with housing, meals and events provided to the students at no cost.<\/p>\n

The goal is to help them acclimate to UTC and Chattanooga by building connections through fun and educational activities.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the first year of college, you don\u2019t know who you\u2019re going to meet. You\u2019re scared, and you\u2019re away from home. MOC Academy helps you get to meet new people before you come to college, so you already have some connections when you get there,\u201d said Webb.<\/p>\n

There is also a strong mentorship aspect to the program, where students of color who have been at UTC for at least a year help lead these new students.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a lot like a \u2018Big Brother\u2019 program because we are a bit older than them, and if they ever need us throughout the year, we are here,\u201d said Webb.<\/p>\n

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For two students, the \u201cBig Brother\u201d aspect is quite literal.<\/p>\n

Andy and Rudy Tomas are brothers who have been living in Chattanooga for the past eight years.<\/p>\n

Rudy Tomas, the younger of the two, said they are \u201ca year, one month and two days apart.\u201d<\/p>\n

Andy Tomas was part of the first cohort of MOC Academy students last year. He is a management major starting his second year at UTC. Now, he has helped to guide his younger brother through the same program that made him feel at home at UTC.<\/p>\n

The brothers are originally from Guatemala. \u201cWe used to move basically every other year between the USA and Guatemala,\u201d said Andy Tomas.<\/p>\n

They moved back and forth from Guatemala, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee before settling in Chattanooga, but most of their extended family still lives in Guatemala. The brothers are both first-generation college students.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy dad had two or three years of elementary education, and my mom only had one year. I\u2019m a first-generation elementary, middle school, high school and college student,\u201d said Andy Tomas.<\/p>\n

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MOC Academy mentors Donald Webb and Ayub Farah<\/p><\/div>\n

Being the first college students in their family means that the support structure that MOC Academy provides is even more valuable. In addition to bonding activities and exploring what Chattanooga has to offer, MOC Academy enrolls the students in a course designed to teach them more about the college experience.<\/p>\n

It is a one-credit-hour class about navigating academia, including topics like professionalism, the purpose of a college education and academic opportunities with an emphasis on educational and career planning.<\/p>\n

MOC Academy is not limited to July. After the summer session is over, the 17 students in this year\u2019s cohort will continue to receive support throughout the academic year and participate in events that encourage engagement on campus.<\/p>\n

The network they become a part of at UTC can also lead to other opportunities. In addition to his job as a mentor, Andy Tomas will be working as one of the first Spanish-speaking tour guides at UTC. As he put it, \u201cThose connections are coming in handy.\u201d<\/p>\n

The mentorship received is likely the most valuable among MOC Academy\u2019s benefits. The mentors are passionate about the first-year students, especially during their busiest month of the summer.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaybe I\u2019m tired at the end of the day, but I\u2019m still going to make sure they\u2019re good. I make sure I\u2019m active enough to hang out with them, play games or just have a conversation with them at nighttime. No matter how long it takes,\u201d said Webb.<\/p>\n

Learn More<\/h4>\n

Visit UTC<\/a><\/p>\n

MOC Academy<\/a><\/p>\n

Student Success Programs<\/a><\/p>\n

Peer Mentors<\/a><\/p>\n

How to Apply<\/a><\/p>\n

MOC Academy photo gallery by Angela Foster<\/h4>\n

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