DOIE February 2026 Highlights

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:22:09 -0500
connect, diversity, inclusion, training

This February, the Division of Institutional Equity has a full lineup of events and opportunities for the UMBC community. All events and opportunities across the division are open to full participation by all community members. Here's how you can get involved!

DOIE @ Good Morning Commuters
February 17 | 8:30 am - 11: 00am | True Grits

The Division will be tabling at GMC, come connect with us over breakfast and learn more about our programs, resources and support for our campus community.

Accessibility Tour: Wayfinding, Skywalks, and Resources

Join the Office of Accessibility and Disability Services for a guided tour of UMBC's "Campus on a Hill" on February 11 & 23. Accessibility is everyone's responsibility, and this is a great opportunity to learn about campus accessibility features, challenges, and how you can be an effective Accessibility Ally! Registration and additional information about the tours can be found here: [February 11] [February 23].

Understanding Your Rights and Responsibilities Under Title IX
February 6 & 9 | Virtual

These virtual training sessions will cover topics such as an overview of the Office of Equity and Civil Rights (ECR); what constitutes prohibited conduct under university policy; responding to a disclosure; procedures for reporting and resolving reports of prohibited conduct; trauma-informed care; confidentiality; and other applicable policies and procedures. Each training session will last approximately 50 minutes, and the Webex link will be sent to registrants within 24 hours of the training time. Please use the links below to register: [February 6] [February 9].

Circles for Beloved Community
February 18 | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm | University Center 302

Join us for our first Circles for Beloved Community—facilitated spaces for faculty and staff to gather and build trust and understanding. These circles offer an opportunity to slow down, connect across roles and experiences, and practice being in community together. Register here: https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/doie/events/149920

Cultural Heritage Month Celebrations

February is Black History Month! Engage with our 'Read, Watch, Listen & Participate' post.

Critical Social Justice Week

Join us for Critical Social Justice Week, a multifaceted and interdisciplinary programming initiative that explores social justice in both theory and practice from academic, activist, and artistic perspectives. Click here to learn about past Critical Social Justice themes. The WGEC and CSJD have the following lineup of events for our campus community to engage with for the week.

Cup Filling Through Activism: Supporting Student Organizers through Community, Care, and Capacity Building
February 7 | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Sondheim 101

Racial Healing Panel
February 11 | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm | University Library Gallery

Chat and Chew: All About Love by bell hooks
February 25 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | University Library Gallery

Discussion Group Meetings

Join the Women's, Gender, and Equity Center this month for weekly discussion group meetings! Connect, share, and grow through spaces such as Grad Connect, We Believe You, Rebuilding Manhood, Spectrum, Women of Color Collective, Women and Gender Minorities in STEM, Returning Adult Learners, Athletics Group, Between Femmes, and Head Space. Visit https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/events?mode=upcoming&page=1 for more information and schedules for each group.

Mandatory Annual Title IX Student Training

UMBC is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of the campus community and is committed to maintaining a campus environment free from sex discrimination, including sexual and gender-based harassment and violence. To help meet these goals, UMBC requires all students to complete an online educational program covering topics such as consent, bystander intervention, sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating violence, stalking, and related issues. All students are required to complete this training at the start of each academic year. The online training can be accessed through UMBC's Vector Solutions login page. For questions, please see the Student Training FAQ page or email ecrtraining@umbc.edu.

Note: All programs, events, and opportunities are open to full participation by all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and University nondiscrimination policies.