On November 21st, the LGBT Equity Office, MICA and offices across campus joined together at an open event called "Campus Service Providers and Diverse Communities: Where Do We Go From Here?" It was a space to share resources and discuss next steps. The link above connects to a larger document that will direct you to many resources both on the College Park campus and beyond. Below are a list of offices, and the link to their main websites, as well as highlights from the discussion.
Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy Office (MICA)
Maryland Dream Act (tuition equity policy)
Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) training
National Organizations: United We Dream, Immigrant Legal Resource Center, Black Immigrant Network, UndocuBlack Network
Undocumented Scholarships: Dreamer's Roadmap (App on iOS and Android), MyDocumentedLife.org (Monthly Scholarship Lists)
Post-Election Resources: Immigrant Rights Org - Post Election Advisory, LA Times Analysis of DACA Implications, Immigrant Law FAQ on post-election DACA
Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI)
- Grants to Support Student Groups
- Intergroup Dialogues
- Training the Trainers (Date TBD)
- Policy Advocacy to University President and Provost
- Can help with facilitating sessions/programming
- Special Walk in Hours (for vulnerable groups), Monday to Friday from 3 -4 pm
- Regular Services (Individual and Group)
- Workshops
Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct (OCRSM)
- NonDiscrimination Policy
- Reporting
Sexual Misconduct -- http://ter.ps/reportsm
Discrimination -- http://ter.ps/DISCRIM
Campus Advocates to Respond and Education (CARE)
Interfaith Resources
- Memorial Chapel (safe/confidential space)
contact the Chapel Manager,
Denise McHugh, at dmchugh@umd.edu, (301) 314-9893.
Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) - Grad Assistants are eligible
For more information on resources provided by the Office of Diversity
& Inclusion, including education, training, and facilitating discussion,
please contact diverseterps@umd.edu.