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.
Learn more about The Mosaic
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
Recent Posts:
Early Bird Registration for UMBC Community until May 31st!
UMBC, in partnership with the YMCA of Central Maryland, is excited to announce the re-opening of the Y Preschool at UMBC, effective September 1, 2015. The UMBC Preschool offers quality instruction...
Posted: May 8, 2015, 2:32 PM
Some articles to contextualize the "Why" of recent events
Wondering why and what people in different Baltimore neighborhoods are protesting? Confused about what caused the peaceful protests as well as violent riots? Unclear about the various...
Posted: April 29, 2015, 5:24 PM
Hear Eboo Patel! Founder & President, Interfaith Youth Core
Manekin-Clark Lecture Interfaith Leadership: Building a Healthy Democracy Presented by Eboo Patel Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 7:00 p.m. Goucher College, Kraushaar Auditorium 1021 Dulaney...
Posted: April 22, 2015, 12:13 PM
First generation college students encouraged to participate!
Dear Students, I am Carrissa Phillippe, a doctoral candidate in Counseling Psychology at the University of Kansas. I invite you to participate in a short dissertation study that is...
Posted: April 21, 2015, 4:50 PM
Check out some of the many events happening this month!
Click on the attached UPDATED FLYER for full details. As you can imagine, this just a cross-section of the many on and off-campus events happening in recognition of National Asian Pacific...
Posted: April 13, 2015, 6:06 PM
