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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Join us in dialogue for our winter events
[Free]dom Fridays: Beyond MLK: Celebrating Obscured Black Power & Civil Rights Leaders Friday, January 15 · 2:30 PM - 4 PM This session will examine the decline of the civil rights...
Posted: January 7, 2021, 4:08 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
Recognizing the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community
LGBTQ+ History Month originated in the United States, and was first celebrated in 1994. This month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer history celebrates role models,...
Posted: October 1, 2020, 4:45 PM
We see you. We believe you. You matter.
This post has been reposted on behalf of UMBC's Women Center. Original Post Relationship Violence Awareness Month (RVAM) brings people together to create and generate discussion and...
Posted: October 1, 2020, 11:17 AM