Community Building and Well-Being

Pillar: Cultivating a Culture of Belonging, Dialogue, and Well-Being

We partner with schools and academic units across UMB to advance equitable practices that strengthen belonging, support dialogue, and promote well-being. IEIE collaborates with schools, units, and community partners to share information about available resources, foster engagement, and align efforts with UMB’s strategic initiatives and core values.

The impact of this work includes:

• Students experience a stronger sense of belonging, access to support pathways for academic and personal success.
• Faculty are better supported in creating inclusive learning, research, clinical, and service environments.
• Staff benefit from greater engagement, professional connection, and opportunities to contribute to UMB’s mission.
• Schools and units are better positioned to align equity-centered practices with UMB’s strategic initiatives.

Together, these efforts strengthen institutional effectiveness by creating the conditions for students, faculty, and staff to thrive and grow academically and professionally, preparing graduates to contribute locally, nationally, and globally in service of UMB’s mission to improve the human condition and serve the public good.

Key Areas

Access and Engagement Events

Related Resources

Some areas related to equity and compliance are managed by partner offices. IEIE helps connect you to these services but does not oversee them directly.

UMB Policy on Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity

Notice

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (“UMB”) complies with state and federal law and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.

Policy Statement

UMB prohibits discrimination against students, faculty, staff, and applicants for admission or employment, on the basis of any legally-protected characteristic, in admissions, financial aid, educational services, housing, student programs and activities, recruitment, hiring, employment, appointment, promotion, tenure, demotion, transfer, layoff or termination, compensation, selection for training and professional development, and employee services. UMB also prohibits harassment, including acts of violence, on the basis of any legally-protected characteristic, at UMB and in connection with UMB’s programs and activities. This policy also prohibits retaliation against any student, faculty, staff, or applicant for admission or employment who asserts a claim of discrimination under this policy or one who participates in an investigation of a complaint of discrimination.

UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination - Policies and Procedures