The Mosaic is a center for resources, community building, and staff support, and is a lounge space for UMBC community members of all backgrounds to use for relaxing, programming, small events, and small gatherings. We strive to develop innovative programs and initiatives that celebrate cultural diversity while advocating for inclusion, equity, and social justice.
You can visit the Mosaic to eat lunch, study, and chat with your friends or staff, seek any resources you may need, or find a space to rest in between classes. The Mosaic is also designated as an accessible space for reflection, meditation, and/or to pick up a bag from our campus pantry, Retriever Essentials.
We host various events centered around diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice (DEISJ). We help students find community with peers who are like them and peers who are unlike them. We are also a resource for both undergraduate and graduate students who have questions about race, ethnicity, nationality, and/or citizenship status.
Some of our signature Mosaic programs include: Hear Our Stories: Centering Lived Experiences through Children’s Literature, Music & The Mosaic, Doughnuts & Dialogue, Chai Chats, Mixed Up (multiracial/cultural series), Bachata & Salsa Night, Black Excellence Summit, Asian Cultural Celebration & Awards, and the Black & Latine/x Celebration & Awards. A list of upcoming events can be found below.
Mission
The Mosaic strives to provide diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning opportunities that center and celebrate racial, ethnic, and national identities. We do this through student identity-based, social justice-centered advocacy and programming, intra/intercultural dialogue and storytelling, and community-based gatherings to create a sense of belonging and to empower all UMBC community members to be agents of social change.
Location
2B23, The Commons on the second floor.
Hours
Summer 2025
- Monday – Thursday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Contact
- Email: Angelina Jenkins, Assistant Director: arjenkins@umbc.edu
- Call: 410-455-3014
FAQ
Events
Critical Interactions
A Critical Social Justice: Home Event
Location
University Center : 310
Date & Time
October 24, 2016, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Description

Fall 2016 What's the Tea? - Election 2016: Reality Check
Topic: What does it mean to be secure and safe in America?
Location
The Commons : The Mosaic, Rm. 2B23
Date & Time
October 19, 2016, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Description

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How to be an Effective Ally Workshop Series - Fall 2016
Second Featured Population - People with Disabilities
Location
The Commons : The Mosaic, Rm. 2B23
Date & Time
October 11, 2016, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Description

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