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:
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
Sexual Assault and Cultural Norms
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and there are many controversial topics that come from the discussion of sexual assault. This includes sexual assault being gender blind, hypermasculinity...
Posted: April 17, 2014, 2:52 PM
Celebrate it at the FREE Discovering Archaeology Day on 4/19
Maryland Department of Planning Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum * * * NEWS RELEASE * * * FOR MORE INFORMATION: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kate Dinnel, 410-586-8538 ...
Posted: April 2, 2014, 2:46 PM