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
Recent Posts:
See how the world is uniting to honor Nelson Mandela
Words simply do not suffice as a means of expression for the enormity of the life of Nelson Mandela. As such, I have simply included below a link with some interesting information and unique...
Posted: December 6, 2013, 1:30 PM
NPR's story about a group of Seminole Indians in Florida
This personal story from the great-grandson of a courageous member of the Seminole Indian tribe is compelling, tragic, and absolutely significant to an understanding of the history and development...
Posted: December 4, 2013, 3:13 PM
An interactive infographic on HIV/AIDS and what YOU can do
Ammo Vibes, a company concerned with sexual health the impact of HIV/AIDS, created an interactive infographic in honor of World AIDS Day 2013. Click "Visit Website" below to view the infographic.
Posted: December 3, 2013, 12:18 PM
Pastor disguised as homeless man teaches lesson in humanity
Church Members Mistreat Homeless Man, Unaware It Is Their Pastor in Disguise from Independent Reporters TV Media, Africa's No 1 Internet TV Platform Pastor Jeremiah Steepek transformed...
Posted: November 22, 2013, 3:12 PM
A brief history of American immigration policy
This article by Dr. Walter A. Ewing provides an excellent and objective history of immigration policy in the United States since the founding of the nation. A thorough yet accessible account, this...
Posted: November 19, 2013, 1:20 PM
