The framework has been prepared by members of the Division of Institutional Equity team, building on initial ideas shared by members of our campus community in a series of conversations called UMBC Talks in 2024 - 2025. Inclusive excellence has long been a cultural touchstone at UMBC. The aim of the framework is to articulate our community's shared commitments in a way that can communicate our values, guide action, inspire new collaboration, and support the development and implementation of UMBC's next strategic plan.

What will be distinctive about the UMBC Talks conversation we would like to facilitate with AFAC is that its format will align with the inclusive values and aspirations articulated in the draft framework. Your members will experience and engage in personal storytelling and individual and group reflection. They will have the opportunity to reflect on how well the draft statement reflects the insights that emerge from your stories and reflections, and to provide detailed feedback and ideas based on those insights. 

This process will take about 90 minutes, though we would like to schedule a full two-hour block with you in order to ensure that everyone can make the contributions they want to make.

In person attendance is recommended.