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:
Repost from the Center for Global Engagement
This is a repost from the Center for Global Engagement International Community Building Through Dance and Film: Discussion & screening of the film “El Movimiento” from Mexico Time: 11...
Posted: November 10, 2021, 6:07 PM
Repost on behalf of The Women's Center
The Women's Center is hosting a Clothing Swap for trans, non-binary, and other LGBTQ+ students kicking off during the Spectrum meeting on November 17 at 3pm! Bring your old favorites and try on...
Posted: November 5, 2021, 1:02 PM
Repost from the Department of Gender, Women and Sexuality
This is a reposted event from the Department of Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies. View the original post and sign-up here! In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, Dr. Elizabeth...
Posted: November 5, 2021, 12:51 PM
Posted on behalf of CCBC sponsors
The GSAs monthly event, Culture from your Couch, will host a virtual Poetry Slam THIS FRIDAY, November 5th from 6:30pm - 8:00pm. Share self-authored material or published works (limit 1 page)...
Posted: November 5, 2021, 12:39 PM
Check out our events this upcoming month!
Check out what's to come in November with i3b and our partnered events. PodByte: International Pronouns Day how this LGBTQ+ holiday started and took root Tuesday, November 2, 2021 | 4:00 -...
Posted: November 2, 2021, 10:39 AM