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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:

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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

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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

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March 2021 Events with i3b

Check out our events this upcoming month!

Check out what's to come in March with i3b and our partnered events. RSVP to any events HERE Bagels & Banter: Freeing Britney & Tessica Wednesday, March 3, 2021 | 3:30pm - 4:45 p.m....

Posted: February 26, 2021, 11:27 AM

Black and Gold Rush with i3b

Help us continue to co-create a more socially just future

Over the next 36 hours the UMBC community is coming together for our annual Giving Day. This is a community-wide effort where we contribute to initiatives, departments, programs and so much more...

Posted: February 24, 2021, 12:54 PM

Introducing Our First i3b Value: Radical Love & Belonging

There is no justice or belonging without love.

As a new department on campus, we have been working diligently to ground ourselves in the values that guide our work. We'd like to introduce the first of three umbrella values: radical love &...

Posted: February 10, 2021, 6:49 PM

February 2021 Events with i3b

Check out what's to come this month!

Check out what's to come this month with i3b and our partnered events. If you're interested in helping us guide our equity focused, social justice-oriented work, we also encourage you to apply to...

Posted: February 1, 2021, 11:23 AM

Multicultural Leadership Experience Spring 2021

Cohort program designed with diverse identities in mind

This was reposted in collaboration with Campus Life. Original post found here. Registration is open for the Multicultural Leadership Experience, a collaborative effort between Campus Life and...

Posted: January 27, 2021, 5:05 PM