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
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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
A quick guide to a fun, unproblematic Halloween
Halloween is the time of year where many of us pay homage to our favorite superhero, celebrity crush, or alter egos. However, in doing so, it’s important to consider the choices made when...
Posted: October 30, 2020, 4:22 PM
Check out some new additions and revisions to our calendar!
Hello i3b community members, Due to recent discussions on how to best serve our community, we have updates regarding our Fall 2020 and Winter 2021 calendar (If you've missed some of our...
Posted: October 23, 2020, 12:26 PM
Apply by October 2nd for best consideration.
Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion, & Belonging (I3B) is excited to announce that we are hiring a Social Media Engagement/Graphic Design Peer. We are looking for an excited, proactive,...
Posted: September 17, 2020, 6:51 PM
A post on HHM & Hispanic/Latina/e/o/x Identity
This post was written by Carlos Turcios ‘15, ‘17 M.A. Coordinator with Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion and Belonging (I3B). *Please note that some references are accessed through the AOK...
Posted: September 15, 2020, 12:49 PM
