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Help us celebrate Cultural Heritage Months!

The Office of Community and Culture, within the Division of Institutional Equity at UMBC, is excited to continue highlighting and celebrating the many identities, histories, and cultures that...

Posted: July 31, 2026, 10:00 AM

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Inclusive Excellence In Action Stories

Orientation Advising

Last semester, the Office of Community and Culture set out to capture stories of initiatives across campus that embody Inclusive Excellence. From Advisors to Students: Cultivating Belonging from...

Posted: July 30, 2026, 12:08 PM

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REPOST: Call for Donations of Needed Items!

The WGEC and Sherman Center need your support!

Support the Women's, Gender, & Equity Center and the George and Betsy Sherman Center to collect needed items for the people we serve! We are looking for products to support young low-income...

Posted: May 19, 2026, 4:42 PM

A bright, colorful graphic promoting a “Donation Drive.” The top half has a yellow-orange background with red star shapes, and the bottom half is red with two logos. On the left is the UMBC shield logo beside the text “The George & Betsy Sherman Center.” On the right is a circular tree logo next to “UMBC Women’s, Gender, & Equity Center.” The large black title “DONATION DRIVE” appears prominently in the center.

Inside DOIE

Meet Shannon Hodgson

Inside DOIE is a monthly series that introduces the faces in the Division of Institutional Equity. This project is an opportunity for our campus community to get to know the team. Role within...

Posted: May 18, 2026, 11:45 AM

LGBTQ FSA Leadership Elections 26/27

Hello all! The time has come to elect new leadership for the LGBTQ FSA. If you have not heard, I have accepted a new position at another university and will be leaving UMBC. While this is...

Posted: May 8, 2026, 1:57 PM

Inclusive Leadership

Strengthening leadership capacity to foster inclusion

As part of UMBC’s ongoing commitment to fostering equitable and inclusive working environments, we are pleased to share training opportunities designed to help employees and supervisors develop...

Posted: May 5, 2026, 11:35 AM

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Jewish American Heritage Month

Celebrating our Jewish community!

The Division of Institutional Equity joins the Jewish Faculty and Staff Association, UMBC Hillel,  Chabad UMBC  and our campus community in recognizing and honoring Jewish American Heritage Month....

Posted: May 1, 2026, 4:09 PM

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Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American Heritage Month

Celebrating our APIDA community!

The Division of Institutional Equity joins the Global Asias Initiative, The Mosaic and our many campus community members in recognizing and honoring Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi American...

Posted: May 1, 2026, 1:57 PM

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DOIE May 2026 Highlights

This May, the Division of Institutional Equity has a full lineup of events and opportunities for the UMBC community. All events and opportunities across the division are open to full participation...

Posted: May 1, 2026, 12:29 PM

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