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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
New Way for Students to Indicate Chosen Name
Includes Pronouns, LGBTQ+ Identity
Dear UMBC Community, We are pleased to announce the implementation of a new self-service pathway for students to update their chosen name, pronouns, and gender identity in University systems....
Posted: August 25, 2020, 3:55 PM
Title IX and Non-Discrimination Policy Updates
UMBC Response to New Federal Regulations
Dear Members of the UMBC Community, UMBC’s Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) has primary responsibility for compliance, education, and outreach related to sexual misconduct and Title IX, as...
Posted: August 17, 2020, 11:46 AM
Update on Proposed Immigration Policy Changes
Dear Members of the UMBC Community, We were pleased to learn this afternoon that the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has rescinded its recent changes to temporary exemptions for...
Posted: July 14, 2020, 6:19 PM
Campus Response to Recent Immigration Changes
Dear Members of the UMBC Community, Yesterday afternoon the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) issued a press release detailing changes to temporary exemptions for international students...
Posted: July 7, 2020, 5:06 PM
UMBC Inclusion Council
Dear Members of the UMBC Community, We are writing to update you on our campus response to addressing systemic racism in our community and nationally. We are grateful to all of you who shared...
Posted: June 30, 2020, 6:37 PM
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