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Belonging & Community at UMD exists to help cultivate a vibrant learning and working environment for all members of our community. One important way we do this work is by offering education and consultation around a myriad of topics. We recognize that creating environments where everyone can belong is an ongoing process, and our team is ready to work alongside you on your team’s educational journey. 

The misson of the Office of Civil Rights & Sexual Misconduct (OCRSM) is to support the University’s commitment to a working and learning environment free from sexual misconduct and discrimination. OCRSM is responsible for overseeing and implementing the University’s compliance with Title IX as well as other federal and state civil rights laws and regulations. The office also provides the Non-Discrimination Policy and Procedures for the University.

Working closely with campus graduate programs, the Office of Graduate Recruitment and Community (OGRC) recruits the best and brightest students to the vibrant campus graduate community. OGRC also develops programs and initiatives to support, retain and graduate these talented students, and fosters a sense of belonging and community by providing opportunities for intellectual and social interaction. OGRC supports graduate students in their academic, professional and personal endeavors, and collaborates across campus to help achieve this mission. 

The Office of Multi-ethnic Student Education (OMSE) is an academic support unit that offers a variety of services and programs to enhance the academic experience of undergraduate students of various underrepresented ethnic backgrounds at the University of Maryland. The OMSE collaborates with several other campus offices and college programs to provide unique collegial opportunities for UMD’s diverse population.

The Office of Multicultural Involvement & Community Advocacy (MICA), housed within the Adele H. Stamp Student Union and the Division of Student Affairs, is committed to empowering students through education on issues of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion and their intersections. MICA advances a purposeful campus climate that capitalizes on the educational benefits of diversity through student-centered advising, advocacy, programs, research, and practices. Learn about MICA's programs and services for students and see what diversity-related events are occurring on campus.

The University of Maryland is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students, including undocumented students. Undocumented students, who often face barriers and challenges as they navigate campus policies, require support services that address their unique needs. As such, the Office of Multicultural Involvement & Community Advocacy (MICA) and the Asian American Studies Program (AAST) have partnered with other UMD departments and allies to increase institutional support for undocumented students, providing advising related to financial aid and admissions.

The University of Maryland is committed to the principle that no qualified individual with a disability shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefit of services, programs or activities at the University. The Accessibility and Disability Service (ADS) provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals to ensure equal access to services, programs and activities sponsored by the University of Maryland.

The Graduate Student Legal Aid Office (GLAO) provides free legal information, consultations, and referrals to UMD-College Park graduate students on a wide range of both off-campus and university matters.

The Undergraduate Student Legal Aid Office provides free assistance to currently enrolled University of Maryland undergraduate students. Funded by the Student Government Association, the Legal Aid Office has been helping University of Maryland students since 1976 with their legal questions.

The Counseling Service in the Counseling Center is the primary campus provider of free and confidential therapy to help UMD students manage personal, social, and academic challenges. Staffed primarily by licensed psychologists, the Counseling Service also conducts campus outreach presentations, provides emergency response services, and assists with referrals to off-campus mental health providers.

The Ombuds Office works to ensure that undergraduate students receive fair and equitable treatment in matters of concern or complaints involving the University. The office assists students with resolving issues with the University, including those in which students are unsure where to go for assistance or those that may not be easily addressed through established policies or procedures.

• East Asia Collection
• The Gordon W. Prange Collection
• S.L. and Eileen Shneiderman Collection of Yiddish Books
• Contemporary Newspapers of the North American Indian 1924-1974
• Latin American History and Culture: an Archival Record
• The Middle East: Special Studies
• Papers of the NAACP
• New Deal Agencies and Black America

The mission of The ADVANCE program is to support the recruitment, retention, advancement, and professional growth of a diverse faculty.

The LGBTQ+ Equity Center provides the campus with leadership and expertise in building a fully equitable community; strengthens and supports people of diverse sexes, gender identities or expressions, and sexual orientations; and develops visible and vibrant LGBTQ+ campus communities.