UMBC is one of the most diverse campuses in the nation, and we value the richness that such diversity brings to our campus community. At UMBC, Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion & Belonging (i3b for short) creates opportunities for students to build their awareness of self and knowledge of diverse people, cultures, and belief systems. In our work, i3b aims to equip students, staff, and faculty with the awareness, knowledge, skills, and actions to co-create a more inclusive and social justice-oriented campus community. Through facilitated discussions, classes, informal gatherings, educational engagements, presentations, and campus-wide events, individual students, student organizations, as well as faculty and staff learn the skills to create inclusive, just, and mutually respectful communities at UMBC and beyond.
Our Centers:
The Gathering Space for Spiritual Well-Being
The Gathering Space serves as a spiritually-centered space where UMBC community members can gather at the intersection of religion, faith, spirituality, and other lived experiences.
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The Mosaic
The Mosaic strives to provide diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning opportunities that center and celebrate racial, ethnic, and national identities.
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The Pride Center for LGBTQIA2+ Diversity
The Pride Center for LGBTQIA2+ Diversity is a communal space that envisions, nurtures, and advocates for a flourishing, healthy, and inclusive LGBTQIA2+ community.
Learn more about The Pride Center
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Spring Center Hours The Mosaic: Center for Cultural Diversity is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Friday. COVID QTY: 11 The Pride Center is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through...
Posted: February 3, 2022, 12:08 PM
Find Belonging & Get Connected!
Are you a first year or transfer student? Are you a sophomore joining us on campus for the first time? Are you looking for opportunities to get connected, develop lasting relationships, and kick...
Posted: September 1, 2021, 12:13 PM
Check out our adjusted hours for March 14-22!
Hello Campus Life's Mosaic, Interfaith and Pride Centers followers, Spring is upon us which means birds chirping, warmer weather, excessive amounts of pollen, and SPRING BREAK! Please note...
Posted: March 4, 2020, 10:56 AM
In the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, the Stonewall Inn was raided by police. But how and why did these raids occur? This past Friday marked the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall...
Posted: July 1, 2019, 1:50 PM
A Second Reflection by Karina Aquiahuatl Villagran
Earlier this month, my coworkers and I presented at the National Conference of Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE) in Portland, Oregon. Our presentation was about the Mosaic’s...
Posted: June 28, 2019, 11:04 AM
