Belonging & Community at UMD works to cultivate well-being, belonging, and a vibrant learning and working community for all. This department includes Bias Incident Support Services, LGBTQ+ Equity Center, Nyumburu Cultural Center, Office of the ADA Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct, Office of Multi-ethnic Student Education, and TerrapinSTRONG Education.
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BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance Symposium 2026
Join us for the annual BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance Symposium, Freedom Dreams and Radical Joy: Youth Voices in the Pursuit of a Just Society, on April 10, 2026 (11 AM–1 PM) at the Riggs Alumni Center, University of Maryland, honoring LT Collins.
Cherry Blossom Chase: DC Bike Party!
Join the DC Bike Party and explore cherry blossoms around Washington, DC on their monthly ride!
Gymkana Home Show 2026: Celebrating 80 years of Gymkana
Come Out & Ride: Coffee & Cleanup
Join us for a beginner-friendly bike ride, coffee social, and park cleanup! Advanced registration is required!
Gymkana Home Show 2026: Celebrating 80 years of Gymkana
Join us Tuesday afternoons for some tea, art, and music to unwind and recharge.
Queer Zine Exhibition & Workshop
Join the LGBTQ+ Equity Center, UMD Professor Max Barnewitz, and the Queer Zine Archive Project’s, Milo Miller, for a fun and educational event about queer zines!
Join the Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct (OCRSM) for Treats with Title IX, a meet-and-great event with the OCRSM team. Treats and goodie bags will be provided.
Join us Tuesday afternoons for some tea, art, and music to unwind and recharge.
Grad Student Bowling Night with the LGBTQ+ Equity Center
Join the LGBTQ+ Equity Center for Grad Student Bowling Night!
Poetry Writing with the LGBTQ+ Equity Center
Come write a poem based on a prompt or theme, or just write something freeform!
