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:
From President Freeman Hrabowski and Provost Philip Rous
Dear Members of the UMBC Community, We want to provide information to our community following Monday’s announcement of the Supreme Court opinion regarding the president’s executive order...
Posted: June 28, 2017, 3:03 PM
Check out some of the events happening in the Bmore/DC area!
Click on the attached flyer for full details. This is just a cross-section of the many off-campus events happening in recognition of National LGBTQ Pride Month throughout the month of June...
Posted: June 6, 2017, 6:10 PM
May 26 - August 29
We're at the end of another academic year. Good luck to all on your finals and best wishes to our May graduates. We hope you have an incredible summer!! Spring Finals Week and End of the...
Posted: May 17, 2017, 11:23 AM
Check out some of the many events happening on & off-campus!
Click on the attached flyer for full details. This is just a cross-section of the many on and off-campus events happening in recognition of National Asian Pacific American Heritage Month...
Posted: May 4, 2017, 6:11 PM
Application Deadline Extended!
The UMBC McNair Scholars Program has just completed their spring recruitment. Although they have had many highly-qualified applicants, they must extend the application deadline to fulfill the...
Posted: April 19, 2017, 4:43 PM
