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:
Center Hours for Finals and Winter Break
NEW UPDATE: The University is now closed on Thursday, December 23rd and the graphics below note this update. Updates on our Finals hours and Winter Break closures and hours found in the...
Posted: December 10, 2021, 12:42 PM
Thank you for your understanding
Due to unforeseen circumstances, there will be an overnight power outage by UMBC Facilities Management planned for The Center for Well-Being starting at 6pm, today December 7th. i3b's Gathering...
Posted: December 7, 2021, 2:10 PM
Repost from Retriever Integrated Health
Private Spaces for Participating in Virtual Appointments with Community-Based Mental Health Providers The Center for Well-Being and Erickson Hall have reservable, private spaces from which...
Posted: December 7, 2021, 10:24 AM
Repost from University Health Services & Health Promotion
This is a repost on behalf of University Health Services & Health Promotion Join RIH-Office of Health Promotion and the Baltimore County Department of Health for our HIV/AIDS Prevention...
Posted: December 1, 2021, 5:54 PM
Repost from University Health Services & Health Promotion
This is a repost on behalf of University Health Services and Health Promotion Join RIH-Office of Health Promotion and the Baltimore County Department of Health for our HIV/AIDS Testing Event...
Posted: December 1, 2021, 5:44 PM