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.
Learn more about The Gathering Space
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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my journey at UMBC learning the value of religion
Written by Sofia Encarnacion, ‘22 Mosaic Student Diversity and Inclusion Peer. My parents, siblings, and I do not practice any religion, but my parents still had us go to church for the first...
Posted: August 12, 2020, 11:36 AM
Analysis of the relationships between Black America&police
Title: I Risk My Life Each Time I Leave the House...and so Does Every Other Black Person in America. Subtitle/Headline: A passionate analysis of the relationships between Black Americans and the...
Posted: June 24, 2020, 3:30 PM
This post was written by Heidy George, Program Associate for Student Diversity and Inclusion. “No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us.” -Marsha P. Johnson June is...
Posted: June 8, 2020, 3:29 PM
A Community Call to Black Beauty, Remembrance and Action
Community Call to Black Beauty You so Black! You so Black! When you smile, the stars come out You so Black when you born, the God come out... Black as you need Black as you breathe Black...
Posted: June 2, 2020, 10:34 PM
Check out our vacant positions to join our dedicated staff!
Campus Life's Mosaic, Interfaith, and Pride Centers are excited to announce that we are extending the application deadline for our three Student Diversity and Inclusion Peer positions to June 1,...
Posted: May 12, 2020, 1:30 PM
