Cultural & Affinity Celebration and Awards

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 11:10:17 -0400

RSVP TODAY for our end of the year Celebration & Awards!

Student Belonging (formerly known as Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion, & Belonging, or i3b) in the Division of Student Affairs has hosted celebration ceremonies for Latinx, Black, and LGBTQIA+ / queer students for several years. This year, we are excited to add the Asian Cultural Celebration & Awards to the lineup. These three affinity events will honor and celebrate the achievements of UMBC's outstanding community members and graduating students.

Inaugural Asian Cultural Celebration & Awards

5th Annual Black & Latine/x Celebration & Awards

12th Annual Lavender Celebration & Awards

Please see the individual events for further details and information.

Light refreshments and appetizers will be served starting at 5:30 pm for all graduates and guests in attendance.

For those interested in attending, please see our myUMBC post for our RSVP Forms. These forms are designed to collect RSVPs from graduates, their guests, and community members. Graduates will also have the chance to share details about their achievements and degrees. Graduates who RSVP by Monday, April 28th at 6 PMwill be recognized during the event and will receive honorary graduation cords. Each event has its own RSVP form, so please refer to the specific event pages for details on dress code, arrival times, and other event-related information.

If you have any questions, please email Angelina R. Jenkins, Assistant Director for The Mosaic: Center for Cultural Diversity at arjenkins@umbc.edu.

This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.