DEIB Resources

Below are links to resources, support networks, and organizations that can help foster Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives. If you would like to submit an item to this list, please email BIOE communications. Please note, this list is not an exhaustive list; additional information is available on the Clark School DEI webpage, as well as the University of Maryland's Office of Diversity & Inclusion website.

Accessibility and Disability Services (ADS): The ADS Office is staffed by dedicated professionals who are available to assist, consult, support, and advocate on behalf of individuals requesting disability services.

Accessibility Hub: provides information and resources for members of the UMD community, including students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

ADVANCE:  works to support the recruitment, retention, advancement and professional growth of women and underrepresented minority faculty at the University of Maryland.

Bias Incident Support Services: In alignment with the overarching missions and goals of the Office of Diversity & Inclusion, Bias Incident Support Services (BISS) is charged with responding, educating and reporting to the campus about hate-bias incidents.

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS): assists international students with transitioning to the U.S., advising on immigration requirements, and making the most of their academic experience here.

Letter from President Pines: "Justice for George Floyd," a letter from President Darryll J. Pines, April 20, 2021

Nyumburu Cultural Center: focuses on African-American students and students of the African Diaspora, both undergraduate and graduate; fostering greater involvement of these students in campus initiatives and instilling in these students an informed consciousness of their African-American, Caribbean, and African heritages.

Office of Diversity and Inclusion: provides leadership and expertise that enriches the experiences of individuals and builds stronger communities. ODI supports the efforts of campus units to achieve their diversity and inclusion goals.

Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equity: envisions the University as a fully equitable community that empowers innovators and agents of social justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. 

Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education (OMSE): offers a variety of services and programs to enhance the academic experience of undergraduate students of various underrepresented ethnic backgrounds at the University, working toward building a positive and sensitive community of learners.

Rainbow Terrapin Network: The Rainbow Terrapin Network is a campus-wide network of staff, faculty, and students on UMD's campus committed to campus inclusion for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer folks and beyond. Historically, this took the form of in-person trainings. Today, this takes the form of community-driven action for institutional improvement, and has in recently years focused primarily on trans issues through the #TransTerps campaign.

Veteran Student Life: serves veterans and those who are military-connected on campus

Black Engineers Society: the student chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers at the University of Maryland. Their primary focus is to recruit, retain, and release qualified minorities into the fields of computer science, engineering, mathematics, and physical sciences.

Center for Minorities in Science and Engineering: provides academic support services and outreach programs designed to recruit, retain, and graduate African American, Hispanic American, and Native American engineering students.

ClarkLEAD: an onboarding and leadership experience for new engineering students. ClarkLEAD sparks conversations around leadership, diversity and inclusion, and teamwork, as well as the importance of these for engineering and engineering design.

International Student Career Resources: This site provides resources about work authorization for international students. 

Letter from the Chair: A letter from Fischell Department of Bioengineering Chair John P. Fisher to the students, staff, faculty, and wider BIOE community. This letter was written and disseminated on March 25, 2021.

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers: empowers students to find careers in STEM, provides professional development for SHPE members, and expands the members networks while providing a sense of inclusion. 

Society for Women Engineers:  run by Clark School faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students. SWE is dedicated to the recruitment and retention of women engineering students at the pre-college, undergraduate, and graduate levels.

UMD oSTEM Chapter: student organization dedicated to fostering the professional and personal growth of LGBT students in STEM fields. UMD oSTEM is inclusive of those who are historically underrepresented with respect to gender, gender identity, and ethnic background.

Women in Engineering: dedicated to the recruitment and retention of women engineering students at the pre-college, undergraduate, and graduate levels.


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