Join Victor Mullins, associate dean of undergraduate programs and diversity officer, and Jeanette Snider, associate director of undergraduate programs, in an interactive, engaging and timely book club. Divided into the seven sections of A Promised Land by former President Barack Obama, we will meet throughout the Spring 2021 semester to discuss the Obama presidency in today's context. Join Smith faculty, staff, students and alumni as we take this journey together!

PART THREE | RENEGADE
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The selfCARE Creative Space is a journaling and artistic healing space hosted by CARE staff and peers. Participants are provided with prompts to answer through writing or visual art. This space is only for participants who identify as Black women.

Black Business Association (BBA) will be hosting a panel of black professionals in entrepreneurship, investment banking, and fashion. Want to learn more about these industries? Or hear from successful individuals working in them? Join us for this intimate conversation on how to be successful in one of these industries.

This 10-week skills and process group provides a space for Black undergraduate students to learn how to better navigate higher education at a predominantly white institution (PWI). Topics covered include but are not limited to self-compassion/love, mental wellness, Black joy, dealing with racial oppression, and community building. This culturally tailored group aims to help Black undergraduate TERPS connect, reflect, heal, and thrive. 

During this virtual event, students will have the opportunity to network with different companies/recruiters, discussing internship and full-time career opportunities available while gaining a better understanding of the company. Co-Hosted by Smith Business Academy and Women's Empowerment Institute.

Discover and uncover the hidden emotional and actual labor that Black women are expected to perform in the workplace. Discussion topics will focus on intersectional oppression associated with being a woman and being a black person, including code switching, assumptions about work roles, hairstyle policing, facing the glass ceiling, expectations about leadership capability, and more. Participants will hear personal and professional experiences from a panel of black woman leaders. Hosted by the University of Baltimore's JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) group.

Join Victor Mullins, associate dean of undergraduate programs and diversity officer, and Jeanette Snider, associate director of undergraduate programs, in an interactive, engaging and timely book club. Divided into the seven sections of A Promised Land by former President Barack Obama, we will meet throughout the Spring 2021 semester to discuss the Obama presidency in today's context. Join Smith faculty, staff, students and alumni as we take this journey together!

PART TWO | YES WE CAN
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The public’s imagination of Black men and masculinities often draws from racist attitudes, depictions, and distortions that neglect/exclude narratives of healing, self-love, vulnerability, and joy. Join us on Friday, February 5 from 3-4:15 p.m. as we create space for and with Black men to reflect on and engage in conversation on the beauties, complexities, and possibilities of Black masculinities. Hosted by ODI and curated by Nana Brantuo. #BlackMasculinitiesUMD

The LGBT Equity Center is holding space for our constituents who are mourning the passing of Jude Maloney (he/they). This space will be centered on the grieving and holding space for the LGBTQ+ communities at UMD, though we invite all who would like to join who are in concert with our values and who will give space to centering LGBTQ+ people and voices. We will be joined by the LGBTQ+ liaison in the Counseling Center, Dr. Michelle Farrell (they/them).

The Women's Empowerment Institute is an organization created to serve as an inclusive community for Black and Latinx women. Our mission is to: