Women's Center Closed 10/10 to 10/14
We apologize for any inconvenience; be in touch via email.
The Women's Center will be closed from 10/10/22 to 10/14/22. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We hope to reopen next week.
If you need to contact a representative from the Women's Center or have any questions, please email us at womenscenter@umbc.edu; we are actively monitoring this shared inbox throughout the week.
If you are in need of support for a particular issue, please see the list below for further resources that can be helpful:
Seeking support for a Title IX or sexual misconduct related experience…
Retriever Integrated Health (RIH; confidential resource)
Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI; non-confidential resource)
Support for a mental health related question/experience…
Retriever Integrated Health (RIH; confidential resource)
UMBC Student Affairs (non-confidential resource)
Support for a diversity-related question/experience…
Office of Equity and Inclusion
Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion, and Belonging (i3b; non-confidential resource)
Free food/snacks and incidentals (i.e. menstrual products, etc.)...
Retriever Essentials and The Essential Space
Support for reproductive health questions or issues…
Retriever Integrated Health (RIH)
Emergency contraception and condoms also available in vending machines in the Retriever Learning Center.
Private space for lactation or breastfeeding…
Lactation rooms available at AOK Library (7th floor) and in the RAC, room 073
Emergency response…
UMBC Police (non-confidential resource)
Resource Contact Information
The Essential Space (Retriever Essentials),In-person location to pick out non-perishable food, toiletries and baby items, all 100% free
Located in the Retriever Activity Center (RAC) 235
Mondays: 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Tuesdays: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesdays: 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Thursdays: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion, and Belonging (i3b),Dedicated to creating an environment that supports cross-cultural education and collaboration and celebrating cultural diversity, equality, and social justice
Located in The Commons, Room 336 (Mosaic Center)
Contact via i3b@umbc.edu
Non-confidential resource
UMBC Police,24-hour police services and emergency response, acts as liaison with other agencies (e.g. courts system, medical facilities, criminal investigations), including protective order registration for on-campus enforcement and campus escorts
Contact 410-455-5555
Open and available 24/7
Non-confidential resource
The Office of Equity and Inclusion & Title IX Coordinator,Direct resource for support and information related to concerns and reports of sexual violence and harassment and other forms of sex and gender-based violence impacting community member access to their academic program, workplace, or UMBC services and programs generally
Contact via oei@umbc.edu or 410-455-1717.
Online reporting form (can report anonymously) here: https://bit.ly/3yv61Mi
Non-confidential resource
Retriever Integrated Health,Counseling and mental health services for students provided by licensed professionals (on-call after hours), including referrals to off-campus services for students; also medical care including STI/HIV and pregnancy testing
Located in the Center for Well-Being (just south of Erickson Lawn off of Center Rd). Contact via 410-455-2542 or make an appointment through the Retriever Care Portal (health.umbc.edu)
Monday – Friday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Confidential resource
UMBC Student Affairs, Addresses a wide-variety of student concerns, including student life, housing, health/mental health, and student care and misconduct
Contact via 410-455-2393
Non-confidential resource
Posted: October 11, 2022, 12:34 PM
