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Office of Equity and Inclusion and Inclusion Council Update

Dear UMBC Community,   I am so pleased and grateful to share that the Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) is now a year old. This office was formed through a collaborative, year-long process that...

Posted: February 12, 2021, 3:47 PM

New Way for Students to Indicate Chosen Name,

Pronouns, LGBTQ+ Identity (January 21)

Dear UMBC Community, As we prepare for the spring semester, we want to remind faculty and staff that students can update their chosen name, pronouns, and gender identity in University systems. ...

Posted: January 28, 2021, 11:41 AM

Our Unwavering Support

Over the past few days, we have been aware of content on social media that has negatively impacted members of our community, especially members of our LGBTQ+ and Muslim communities. We regret that...

Posted: December 14, 2020, 10:28 AM

Announcing UMBC’s Land Acknowledgement Statement

The UMBC community wishes to honor, celebrate, and commemorate the cultures, histories, and continued contributions of our Indigenous Peoples and acknowledge the violent history of 500 years of...

Posted: October 13, 2020, 9:07 AM

UMBC Inclusion Council Update: New Working Groups

Dear Members of the UMBC Community,  We are deeply troubled by continued acts of brutality against Black people, including the recent shooting of Jacob Blake by a police officer in Kenosha,...

Posted: September 4, 2020, 11:00 AM