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
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LEAH LAKSHMI PIEPZNA-SAMARASINHA Posted the CSJ Blog on October 10, 2016 by sdevora1 Get ready for Critical Social Justice: Home with our “What You Need to...
Posted: July 25, 2016, 5:33 PM
Check out their social media campaign: #MyTopCollege
Forbes has launched a social media campaign called #MyTopCollege, which sounds like a fun opportunity for the UMBC community (e.g., OPAs, RAs, SGA reps, Honors College scholars, athletes, others)...
Posted: June 27, 2014, 3:59 PM
By: Ashley Edokpayi (TRW Staff)
UMBC hosted the guest speaker Stephen Prothero, acclaimed expert and author on religion, offered members of the UMBC community religious and spiritual insight during the discussion "God is Not...
Posted: December 13, 2012, 11:18 AM
Profiling the Mosaic Center's Diversity Educator Interns
Alonté is a transfer student in his first semester at UMBC, studying Media and Communication Studies. In addition to his studies and working in The Mosaic Center as a Diversity Educator Intern and...
Posted: October 11, 2012, 1:38 PM
Profiling the Mosaic Center's Diversity Educator Interns
Nicole is in her senior year, majoring in social work and minoring in sociology. She will be applying to the advanced standing program at the University of Maryland Baltimore soon. Her goal is...
Posted: October 11, 2012, 1:33 PM
