Our Space

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The Women’s, Gender, & Equity Center has the following spaces available for UMBC community members. All are welcome!

The Women’s, Gender, and Equity Center operates as a safe space and brave space. Please read our brave space guidelines.

Relax!

Our lounge space is open throughout the week. All are welcome to hang out, eat lunch, meet with friends, study, or relax between classes. In addition to the much-loved sofas and beanbags, our lounge space includes our lending library, a student work table, and the assistant director’s office.

Retrieve!

We have condoms (internal and external), menstrual products, lotion, bandaids, and a few other supplies available for those times you find yourself in need. (Please keep in mind that we rely on donations for these items!)

Image of the Women's Center lactation room featuring a large comfy cream color chair.

Reflect!

The Maxine Tracy Wellness and Lactation Room is a private space for lactation, prayer, meditation, or quiet reflection. The room includes a hospital grade breast pump that is available for use. For more information on how to access the lactation room either during or after our hours of operation, contact us via email at womenscenter@umbc.edu.

kitchenette with small refrigerator, microwave, and sink

Replenish!

The kitchenette is available for community members to store and reheat their lunch as well as enjoy complimentary coffee and tea.

Read!

The Women’s, Gender,  Equity Center Lending Library has a wide selection of books related to gender and feminism, which are available for community members to check out. We invite you to browse our library, or if you’re looking for a particular book or author, then you can search our LibraryThing account.

Getting to Our Space

The Women’s, Gender, & Equity Center is located in The Commons on the Ground Floor in Room 004. We are located between the Dunkin’ Donuts and the elevator. Two all-gender restrooms with diaper changing stations are located near our Center on the Ground Floor of The Commons.

By Car: From Hilltop Circle turn onto Commons Drive. Park in the Commons Lot (to your left as you approach campus).

By Foot: Enter the Commons from the lowest level. The Center is to the right through the open space lobby next to the Dunkin’ Donuts.

 

Space Reservations

The Women’s, Gender, and Equity Center lounge can be reserved for groups or departments hosting events or meetings that reflect the Center’s mission. Please contact Women’s, Gender, and Equity Center staff if you have any questions about hosting an event in the Center.

Maxine Tracy Wellness and Lactation Room Reservations

The Women’s, Gender, and Equity Center lactation and wellness room can be reserved during our operating hours. Please reach out to womenscenter@umbc.edu to make reservations.