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.
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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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We've hit 1,000 followers! (Happy Dance) We are super excited to hit this milestone! We thank you all for the support you have given us throughout the last 15 years. We look forward to...
Posted: September 25, 2019, 10:12 AM
Check out how you can become a Mosaic Fan to win Prizes!
Want to get involved with Campus Life's Mosaic, Interfaith Center, and Queer Student Lounge? Want to know what Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion topics are being talked about on campus? We...
Posted: September 24, 2019, 5:40 PM
The Mosaic Diversity Presenters (MDP) will be on hiatus until Spring 2020 as we continue to work on content revisions and request process improvements. During this hiatus, we will offer...
Posted: August 29, 2019, 3:50 PM
Check out some of the many events this month!
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of Blacks in U.S. history. The event grew out of “Negro History Week,”...
Posted: February 5, 2019, 5:14 PM
(Adapted from pronounsday.org). International Pronouns Day seeks to make asking, sharing, and respecting personal pronouns commonplace. Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for...
Posted: October 17, 2018, 4:13 PM
