Pride Center closing starting today October 13th at 2:30pm Water Leak in The University Center
Correction: The leak was not in the University Center, however the UC is one of the building impacted by the pipe leak on campus. 

Hello i3b community members, 

Due to a pipe leak in The University Center, The Pride Center will be closing today at 2:30pm. We expect repairs to occur over the weekend and for our center to reopen during its regularly scheduled hours on Tuesday, October 18th. All events and meetings that have been reserved in The Pride Center until then will be moved to The Mosaic (The Commons, 2B23).

This will impact the following:

Queer People of Color's General Body Meeting 10/13/2022  5:00-6:00pm 
LGBTQ+ Student Union's Game Night 10/13/2022 - 7:00pm-8:30pm
Café Chats Con Carlos: Online Voter Registration with CDCL 10/14/2022 11:00am-1:00pm

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at i3b@umbc.edu or Carlos Turcios, Assistant Director with i3b at carlos6@umbc.edu. 

If any changes occur we will keep you all posted via our various social media platforms. Thank you for your understanding!
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This is a crosspost of an event hosted by our colleagues at Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion & Belonging (i3b). Original post here.

Friday, October 14 · 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Commons 2B23

Are you a resident of Maryland? Have you not had the chance to register to vote? Join Carlos and our close partners from The Center for Democracy & Civic Life to get help on registering, while enjoying some hot beverages and casual conversation.

For those who are unable to register or have already done so, feel free to join us as we chat, play games and enjoy hot beverages.

Nothing more, nothing less.

If you need to request a disability-based accommodation or have any questions? Contact us at i3b@umbc.edu. For our uploaded event recordings, attendee lists, works cited, and other materials, please check out our Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion & Belonging (i3b) Events Drive. Materials will be available in this Google Drive within one business week after the event unless otherwise specified. ]]> This is a crosspost of an event hosted by our colleagues at Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion & Belonging (i3b). Original post here. 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Please click here to see the original post. 

Event Details
Time: Noon-1:00p.m.
Location: University Center 201D (The Pride Center)
Date: Tomorrow, October 12, 2022


A community can be a vital tool to help all of us get through life’s ups and downs and celebrate our big and small moments. Community Conversations is an interactive event that will help students understand the role of community in supporting their well-being and mental health. This session will center the LGBTQIA+ community and their experiences. This conversation will also highlight what it means to “show up” for others.

Time will also be allotted for questions from participants related to mental health and wellness in connection to the LGBTQIA+ community. 

If you need to request a disability-based accommodation or have any questions? Contact us at i3b@umbc.edu. For our uploaded event recordings, attendee lists, works cited, and other materials, please check out our Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion & Belonging (i3b) Events Drive. Materials will be available in this Google Drive within one business week after the event unless otherwise specified.

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Please fill out this form to be considered for Graduate Student of the Week. Not all questions are mandatory to answer, but not all answeres will be chosen for the GSotW post. 

If you have already won GSotW, please do not re-apply.


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Attached is the October Pride Center Newsletter! Please take a look at important info regarding The Pride Center's new hours, some facts for LGBTQ History Month, and other i3b events for the month. 

Happy reading :)
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The Commons : 318
Oct 14th, 1PM

If you self identify as a latinx descendant and you are currently a graduate student or postdoc at UMBC, please consider joining our social and increase your network across our campus! We have prepared some games and will be providing snacks, we want to provide you with a safe space to create a sense of community for members of this particular underrepresented group on campus.

We look forward to connecting with you and welcoming you to the UMBC familia!

If you have comments or need special accommodations, please contact Yarazeth Medina at yarazeth@umbc.edu.

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Community Conversations

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 12 - 1 PM
University Center : 201D
A community can be a vital tool to help all of us get through life's ups and downs and celebrate our big and small moments. Community Conversations is an interactive event that will help students understand the role of community in supporting their well-being and mental health. This conversation will also highlight what it means to "show up" for others.


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Mindfulness Mondays

A Space to Breath. To Reflect. To Be.


Mindfulness is the practice of purposefully bringing one's attention into the present moment without judgment. Join the Office of Health Promotion and the Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion and Belonging (i3b) to pause and connect with yourself, others, and the space around you. Each week, you will have the opportunity to practice mindfulness


i3b staff strives to create the most inclusive environment possible. If you need to request a disability-based accommodation or have any questions, contact i3b at i3b@umbc.edu.

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Sex in the Dark


Are you looking to start a relationship and want some advice? 

Do you and your partner want tips to keep your romance alive? 

Come ask our Sex-perts at Sex in the Dark! 

Bring all your questions and let our panel of Sex-perts answer them. This sex-positive event is welcome to all gender identities and all sexual orientations.


No question is too simple or too outrageous - let's keep sex and relationships fun and safe!



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Supporting Students Experiencing Mental Health Distress

Join the Office of Health Promotion as we host a virtual workshop to help you identify the signs of mental health distress, provide strategies to support students in need, and connect students to available on-campus and off-campus resources. Participants will be able to ask questions and apply their knowledge during our breakout sessions near the end of the workshop.
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Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) affects ALL people regardless of their race, gender, sexuality, religion, class, nationality, or other identities. IPV stems from an abusive partner's need to have control and power over their partner. It is never the survivor's fault that their partner abused them.  

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
  • About 1 in 4 women and nearly 1 in 10 men have experienced sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime and reported some form of IPV-related impact. 
  • Over 43 million women and 38 million men have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
  • About 11 million women and 5 million men who reported experiencing sexual violence, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime said that they first experienced these forms of violence before the age of 18.
The CDC describes "intimate partner violence" as any of the following types of violence:
  • Physical violence is when a person hurts or tries to hurt a partner by hitting, kicking, or using another type of physical force.
  • Sexual violence is forcing or attempting to force a partner to take part in a sex act, sexual touching, or a non-physical sexual event (e.g., sexting) when the partner does not or cannot consent.
  • Stalking is a pattern of repeated, unwanted attention and contact by a partner that causes fear or concern for one's own safety or the safety of someone close to the survivor.
  • Psychological aggression is the use of verbal and non-verbal communication with the intent to harm another person mentally or emotionally and/or to exert control over another person.
If you have experienced or currently experiencing IPV, there is support and resources available to you at UMBC and off-campus.  
  • The Women's Center at UMBC provides on-campus support for students experiencing or those who have survived IPV and sexual assault. 
  • Retriever Integrated Health and i3b offer counseling and health services. 
  • TurnAround, a local agency that provides support, counseling, and information to survivors of sexual assault, can also assist individuals in preparing for a SAFE (Sexual Assault Forensic Examination) exam if they call the 24-hour Helpline- 443-279-0379.
“We see you. We believe you. You matter” - UMBC Women's Center
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