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Accessibility Made Easy: SDS Drop-In Hours for Faculty

One-on-one support to move your content from red to green

Looking for a productive (and stress-free) January activity? Join SDS for open office hours in January! Faculty are invited to meet one-on-one with SDS staff members Tori Jakpa and Michael...

Posted: December 18, 2025, 11:22 AM

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DOIE December 2025 Highlights

This December, 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...

Posted: December 4, 2025, 10:12 AM

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UMBC LGBTQ+ Listening Party: TUESDAY 12/9

Check out the UMBC LGBTQ+ Listening Party!! Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies Department Tuesday, 12/9 10:00am -  11:15am (breakfast spread available!) Fine Arts 011 Full Information...

Posted: December 1, 2025, 4:28 PM

Season of Gratitude at the DOIE

"Looking behind, I am filled with gratitude.  Looking forward, I am filled with vision.  Looking upwards, I am filled with strength.  Looking within, I discover peace." - Quero Apache prayer...

Posted: November 26, 2025, 11:08 AM

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A Commitment to Inclusion: UMBC’s Digital Accessibility Initiative

Addressing new federal digital accessibility requirements

Dear UMBC Community, As we continue to rely on digital platforms for teaching, learning, and administrative functions, digital accessibility has been a core component of that commitment. UMBC has...

Posted: November 19, 2025, 2:48 PM

The Dialogue Symposium: Bringing College and Communities Together

Dialogue connects. Dialogue transforms.

Dialogue connects. Dialogue transforms. Join educators and practitioners across Maryland for an interactive symposium on advancing dialogue for belonging, community, and shared action. We're...

Posted: November 19, 2025, 10:06 AM

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Watch Chip lead the way to accessible paths on campus!

Next tour- Nov. 19 @ Math/Psych 222!

October was Disability Identity and Awareness Month, and SDS was bustling with exciting events! One of the highlights was welcoming our special guest, Chip, who joined us for one of our monthly...

Posted: November 14, 2025, 2:14 PM

Native American Heritage Month

Celebrating our Native American Communities

The Division of Institutional Equity joins the Indigenous Peoples Union and our many campus community members in recognizing and honoring Native American Heritage Month. National Native American...

Posted: November 4, 2025, 10:35 AM

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DOIE November 2025 Highlights

This November, 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...

Posted: November 1, 2025, 11:01 AM

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