NOMINATE SOMEONE TODAY for our end of the year Celebration & Awards! 

Student Belonging (formerly 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. 

If you would like to nominate a community member for one of our Affinity Awards, you may nominate them here using the Awards Nomination Form or https://forms.gle/pB4eTeAr51Wg3u8c8. You may submit multiple nominations for the same or different individuals. Please submit all nominations by April 14th, 2025. 

For information concerning dress code, arrival times, and more about the event itself, please see the individual event pages.  

For those interested in attending, you will be able to RSVP soon!  Save the date on your calendars! Graduates that RSVP between Monday, April 14th and  Monday, April 28th at 6pm will be highlighted during the event and receive honorary graduation cords.

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.