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:
GLO Leadership Conference for student leaders.
University of Maryland, Baltimore County Friday, Sep 19 2014, 06:00 pm GLO Leadership Conference is designed specifically for leaders in the community to be more effective, and use this training...
Posted: September 5, 2014, 4:10 PM
The Women’s Center and Student Life’s Mosaic Center will be hosting several designated safe space sessions to talk about the recent events in Ferguson. These are not intended to be open...
Posted: August 20, 2014, 4:30 PM
Check out their social media campaign: #MyTopCollege
Forbes has launched a social media campaign called #MyTopCollege, which sounds like a fun opportunity for the UMBC community (e.g., OPAs, RAs, SGA reps, Honors College scholars, athletes, others)...
Posted: June 27, 2014, 3:59 PM
Celebrating LGBTQ contributions to the campus community
UMBC's first annual Lavender Celebration is next week, Thur, May 1st! To attend, you MUST RSVP at tinyurl.com/LavenderUMBC. As part of the Celebration, Lavender Honors will be presented in...
Posted: April 23, 2014, 1:31 PM
April 28th @ 4pm in the AOK Library Gallery
Please join us for a screening of the documentary "Hide and Seek"/ "Chuppan Chupai" followed by a Q&A with director Saad Khan on Monday, April 28, 2014 at 4pm in the AOK Library Gallery. ...
Posted: April 17, 2014, 3:22 PM
