Seeking support for a Title IX or sexual misconduct related experience…
Retriever Integrated Health (RIH; confidential resource)
Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI; non-confidential resource)
Support for a mental health related question/experience…
Retriever Integrated Health (RIH; confidential resource)
UMBC Student Affairs (non-confidential resource)
Support for a diversity-related question/experience…
Office of Equity and Inclusion
Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion, and Belonging (i3b; non-confidential resource)
Free food/snacks and incidentals (i.e. menstrual products, etc.)...
Retriever Essentials and The Essential Space
Support for reproductive health questions or issues…
Retriever Integrated Health (RIH)
Emergency contraception and condoms also available in vending machines in the Retriever Learning Center.
Private space for lactation or breastfeeding…
Lactation rooms available at AOK Library (7th floor) and in the RAC, room 073
Emergency response…
UMBC Police (non-confidential resource)
The Essential Space (Retriever Essentials),In-person location to pick out non-perishable food, toiletries and baby items, all 100% free
Located in the Retriever Activity Center (RAC) 235
Mondays: 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Tuesdays: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesdays: 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Thursdays: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion, and Belonging (i3b),Dedicated to creating an environment that supports cross-cultural education and collaboration and celebrating cultural diversity, equality, and social justice
Located in The Commons, Room 336 (Mosaic Center)
Contact via i3b@umbc.edu
Non-confidential resource
UMBC Police,24-hour police services and emergency response, acts as liaison with other agencies (e.g. courts system, medical facilities, criminal investigations), including protective order registration for on-campus enforcement and campus escorts
Contact 410-455-5555
Open and available 24/7
Non-confidential resource
The Office of Equity and Inclusion & Title IX Coordinator,Direct resource for support and information related to concerns and reports of sexual violence and harassment and other forms of sex and gender-based violence impacting community member access to their academic program, workplace, or UMBC services and programs generally
Contact via oei@umbc.edu or 410-455-1717.
Online reporting form (can report anonymously) here: https://bit.ly/3yv61Mi
Non-confidential resource
Retriever Integrated Health,Counseling and mental health services for students provided by licensed professionals (on-call after hours), including referrals to off-campus services for students; also medical care including STI/HIV and pregnancy testing
Located in the Center for Well-Being (just south of Erickson Lawn off of Center Rd). Contact via 410-455-2542 or make an appointment through the Retriever Care Portal (health.umbc.edu)
Monday – Friday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Confidential resource
UMBC Student Affairs, Addresses a wide-variety of student concerns, including student life, housing, health/mental health, and student care and misconduct
Contact via 410-455-2393
Non-confidential resource
September 15th to October 15th is National Hispanic Heritage Month. Throughout this time, i3b, UMBC and country celebrates the important contributions, heritage, and culture of all Hispanic and Latinos in the United States.
Honoring our Hispanic/Latin(e/x) community and their influence on our country, we recognize culture and traditions that have shaped all of our communities. Hispanic Heritage Month further celebrates the traditions, cultures, families, love, and service all Hispanic and Latin(e/x) folks.
History of Hispanic Heritage Month
Beginning on September 15th, Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the anniversary of independence of the Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, dating back to 1968. Additionally, Mexico, Chile, and Belize also celebrate their independence days during this period with Día de la Raza on October 12th.
The term Hispanic, referring to the racial and ethnic groups of folks from hisphanophone (Spanish Speaking) countries, that were historically colonized by Spain. This term is inclusive to those of Spanish origin. The term Latino, excludes Spain, but includes non-Spanish speaking Latin American countries such as Belize, Brazil, Guyana, and Haiti. Some folks may have ethnic roots from Latin America, and may use either, neither, or both Hispanic and/or Latino.
Want to learn more about Latine and Latinx? Click here.
Interested in learning more history? Click here.
For more information on Mosaic Hispanic/Latin(e/x) resources and other cultural diversity based resources, please email Angelina Jenkins, Assistant Director of The Mosaic, Center for Cultural Diversity at arjenkins@umbc.edu.
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