Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion OEDI
At UMB, we embrace and are committed to diversity, and we value inclusive and just communities. We oppose discrimination in all its forms. Equity and Justice are part of the University’s core values. In addition to these core values, the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion works to promote and embody the values of collaboration, leadership, and excellence.
Help UMB Students Thrive: Support the Student Pantry Today!
Inspired by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s call to serve and our core values of Equity, Well-Being, and Respect, the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is taking action to address food insecurity on our campus. The UMB Student Pantry helps our students have access to food and the resources they need to succeed — especially during these cold winter months.
Your contribution, big or small, makes a real difference.
Donate today and help us live our core values by supporting students in need.
Register for 2026 MLK and Black History Month Celebration on Feb. 5
Keynote Speaker:
Chris T. Pernell, MD, MPH, FACPM
Director, NAACP Center for Health Equity
Fellow and Regent-at-Large, American College of Preventive Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Founder and CEO, The Esther Group
Dr. Pernell’s keynote message is “The Clarion Call for Health Justice: No Retreat, No Surrender.”
Access and Engagement Innovation Grant
Building Capacity, Leadership, and Sustainability at UMB!
UMB faculty and staff are invited to develop and implement innovative initiatives that expand opportunities for access and engagement at UMB. The application period is from September 29 to November 24, 2025.
Employee Resource Groups
The Employee Resource Groups (ERG) initiative has launched!
2025 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Black History Month Celebration
In his speech at UMB’s Black History Month event, economist Darrick Hamilton said the power lies within us to fight the growing chasm between haves and have-nots and create an economy where everyone flourishes. Now Is the time to build on King’s economic legacy.
Featured UMB Access and Engagement News
New Family Center Celebrates ‘A Good Day to Rise’
May 15, 2025
Rise Early Learning and Family Support Center provides early childhood education and family support services in Upton/Druid Heights from the School of Social Work.
New Laws Expand Social Work Reach, Training, and Telehealth
May 5, 2025
Gisele Ferretto, MSW, LCSW-C, director of public affairs at the University of Maryland School of Social Work, analyzes new laws impacting Maryland social workers.
Dean Postmus Highlights UMSSW’s Growth and Commitment
March 18, 2025
University of Maryland School of Social Work's State of the School charts progress from 2024 amid uncertain times ahead.