Resources

• UMB Diversity Advisory Council
• UMB Office of the Ombuds
• Employee Assistance Program
• Intercultural Center
• Student Counseling Center

• The AACN Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Tool Kit
• National League of Nursing Achieving Diversity and Meaningful Inclusion in Nursing Education
• AACN Enhancing Diversity in the Workforce
• Inclusive Language Guide, 2nd Ed. (American Psychological Association)

• UMB’s Land Acknowledgment

• Understanding Pronouns
• Transgender and Non-Binary Resources
• Gender-neutral bathroom locations
  • Each floor in UMSON’s north building has an all-gender restroom. Gender-neutral bathrooms across the University can be found here.
• How to Change Your Name
  • UMB permits any faculty, staff, or student to identify themselves within UMB's information systems with a preferred first and/or last name in addition to their legal name. A preferred name is a chosen name that is different than the legal name and will become the primary name used in University communications and reporting, except where the use of the legal name is necessitated by UMB business or legal requirement (e.g., official transcript, financial aid forms, verification of enrollment and graduate application, state benefits and retirement plans, state payroll, grants and contracts). If you have questions, students can contact registrar@umaryland.edu and employees can contact hrservicecenter@umaryland.edu. If choose a preferred name, it will be distributed through UMB's information systems automatically. Student preferred name requests will be reviewed by the Office of the Registrar before they are approved for use. Individuals can also indicate if they would like to request an update to their UMID and email address to reflect their preferred name.

The Name Administration form can be found here: https://cfapps.umaryland.edu/preferred_name/

After completing the Name Administration form, the name change will occur within 24 hours, if submitted Monday - Friday during normal business hours.

• Additional Resources
  • 988 Lifeline | Provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. The Lifeline is composed of a national network of over 170 local crisis centers, combining custom local care and resources with national standards and best practices. Call 800-273-8255 to access their 24/7 hotline. The hotline is available in English and Spanish.
  • Transgender Family Health Services
    
    The Transgender Family Health Services is dedicated to helping children, adolescents, and their families explore medical treatment options surrounding gender identity. Doctors and nurses at the Children's Hospital, including physicians from the University of Maryland Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology, understand the emotional and physical challenges that patients and their families face during transition.

• Religious Accommodations at UMSON
• USM Policy Concerning the Scheduling of Academic Assignments on Dates of Religious Observance; Campus Space for Faith-Based or Religious Practices
• Students, staff, and faculty may reserve a room in the Campus Center or use the University of Maryland Medical Center’s interfaith Chapel of Comfort on the ground floor of the Weinberg Atrium.
• Major Religious Holidays (August 2025 - July 2026)
  
  *Holidays marked with an asterisk are work-restricted, meaning that it may be observed by persons or groups to restrict or limit work and/or physical or mental activity. This may include academic endeavors (e.g., examinations, classroom activities and research, or out-of-classroom learning experiences). Students must apply for religious accommodations in accordance with the Student Handbook.

• Office of International Services

• Resources for Students
• Resources for Faculty and Staff
  • Supporting First-Generation Students (Inside Higher Ed)
  • Teaching the Hidden Curriculum (Boston University)

• Disability Disclosure and Reasonable Accommodations
• Resources for Students | Student Counseling Center
• Office of Educational Support and Disability Services
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Communications with Persons with Disabilities Policy | UMB Police Department

• Lactation Room – The School of Nursing Lactation Room, located at 655 W. Lombard St., Room W202A, has three Medela Symphony multiple-user pumps and educational materials. The room is available from 7:30 a.m. - 9 p.m., Monday - Friday. Should you need to be oriented to the room, please contact UMSON’s lactation liaison, Chris Evans at evans@umaryland.edu.
• Resources for Pregnant Students and Parents
• Student Parental Leave

• Resources for Student Veterans
• Baltimore VA Medical Center
• Veterans Crisis Line
• National Center for PTSD
• UMB Policy on Students Who Are Called to Active Military Duty During a National or International Crisis or Conflict
• USM Policy on Students Who Are Called to Active Military Duty During a National or International Crisis or Conflict
• UMSON’s Office of Admissions and Student Scholarships assists students with Veterans Administration (VA) education benefits.