UMD MICA

UMD MICA We are a unit within the Adele H. Stamp Student Union and the Division of Student Affairs at the Univ

We in the Office of Multicultural Involvement & Community Advocacy [MICA], a unit within the Adele H. Stamp Student Union and the Division of Student Affairs, stand firmly in our role to empower students through education on issues of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion and their intersections. In support of our campus' commitment to diversity, multicu

lturalism, and social justice, we advance a purposeful campus climate that capitalizes on the educational benefits of diversity, through student-centered advising, advocacy, programs, research, and practices. Our collective work results in positive student outcomes observable in their learning, identity development, involvement, and leadership.

🌊 On the behalf of the Office of Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy suite, we are excited to announce this...
04/08/2026

🌊 On the behalf of the Office of Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy suite, we are excited to announce this year’s Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American heritage month: Waves that Move Us. 🌅

For some, the wave is at the center of Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American culture, identity, history, and heritage. We are products of the currents of migration that bring us together just as the oceans keep us apart. At its simplest form, a wave is water that is subjected to a force, an orbital dance between push and pull. From the gravitational pull of the moon to a hand making ripples on the surface of water, waves teach us that each action contributes to a larger movement, for each wave builds on the one before.  

‼️ Check out this year’s calendar of events at stamp.umd.edu/apida to see where you can get involved today! All are welcome.

🌊 Join us for a guided tour of the “How Can You Forget Me: Filipino American Stories” exhibition, which explores the ove...
04/07/2026

🌊 Join us for a guided tour of the “How Can You Forget Me: Filipino American Stories” exhibition, which explores the overlooked history of a trailblazing Filipino community in California from the 1910s to the 1970s through twenty-six steamer trunks found in 2005, three of which are on display in the gallery. Attendees can also join us to explore other exhibitions in the galleries – come see what moves you!

🔗 RSVP: go.umd.edu/apidahm26museum

Date & Time: April 10 & 24 | Tour starts at 3PM - UMD contingent will leave College Park Metro at 2PM. Those traveling with us will have their metro trip covered (supplies last). Please RSVP!

Location: National Museum of American History

Co-Sponsor: Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center

Are you an LGBTQ+ individual that wants to connect with their community? Come to a lively LGBTQ+ Health Zine Making Work...
04/03/2026

Are you an LGBTQ+ individual that wants to connect with their community? Come to a lively LGBTQ+ Health Zine Making Workshop on 4/10 at 2pm! Refreshments and craft materials will be provided 🌸🎨

RSVP link: go.umd.edu/zine354

(This event is hosted and sponsored by UMD Multicultural PSYC students in collaboration with MICA) 💜✨

CALL FOR PROGRAMS! 🦋🌊☀️🏖️🐚🐢Each year, the Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy (MICA) Office of the Adele H....
03/26/2026

CALL FOR PROGRAMS! 🦋🌊☀️🏖️🐚🐢

Each year, the Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy (MICA) Office of the Adele H. Stamp Student Union coordinates a campus-wide calendar of events to celebrate Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month in April. We are proud to announce our theme this year: Waves that Move Us 🌊

If you or your student group, organization, department, or office have a program or event in APRIL or MAY, please share them with MICA to be part of our annual APIDA heritage month calendar. This will be shared on our website and our university-wide networks.

🔗 go.umd.edu/apidahm26cfp
‼️ Priority Deadline: April 1 at 11:59PM

Happy Multiracial Heritage Month 2026! For the next few weeks, we honor the identities, stories, and histories of mixed-...
03/11/2026

Happy Multiracial Heritage Month 2026! For the next few weeks, we honor the identities, stories, and histories of mixed-race, multiethnic, and transracial adopted individuals.

Introducing…. Multidimensional Me

🕷️🕸️ When light catches a spider web, it diffracts into shifting colors; similarly, multiracial identity can reflect different dimensions depending on where we stand. The 2026 Multiracial Heritage Month theme Multidimensional Me asks us to meditate on the myriad connections and narratives we embody. The image of a spider web illustrates the intricate process of navigating multiple cultural heritages, whether as someone who is biracial, mixed-race, a transracial adoptee, or otherwise living between and across cultures. Like a web, our identities are delicate and intricate, yet strong and resilient. Each strand is a thread of the narrative we get to weave ourselves.

🚀 Many of us exist in predominantly monoracial spaces, having to “dimension-hop” between our communities. Though our individual experiences are unique, we share this common thread. This theme urges us to connect across these dimensions and bridge the gaps between our experiences by recognizing that we are not alone in our story. We are our own community too. 💗

🌟 Let us affirm that we can be both delicate and strong in our heritage whilst creating something greater together. Though a web may seem fragile, its power lies in the intricacy of its intersections.

🔗 For events and programs: stamp.umd.edu/MHM

Elaine Johnson Coates '59 was the first Black woman to receive an undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland. ...
02/25/2026

Elaine Johnson Coates '59 was the first Black woman to receive an undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland. Despite discrimination and social isolation, she still earned a B.A. in Education. She passed at age 88 on February 14, 2026. Through her loss, we will remember her for her resilience and grace.

Read more about her here: tr.ee/xeT05YaVA4

MICA is thrilled to honor "A Century of Black Commemorations" this February in recognition of UMD's BHM2026! Check out g...
11/21/2025

MICA is thrilled to honor "A Century of Black Commemorations" this February in recognition of UMD's BHM2026! Check out go.umd.edu/bhm2026cfp to submit your events or programs by Friday, December 19th!

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10/10/2025

Hey everyone! It's , and we're hanging out at with some awesome info and cool freebies until 3pm or until we run out! Come join the fun! 🌈🐢

Let's come “Juntos Bajo El Sol Y La Luna”/"Together Under The Sun & The Moon in . Join this LHM 2025 event - a pinch cla...
09/26/2025

Let's come “Juntos Bajo El Sol Y La Luna”/"Together Under The Sun & The Moon in . Join this LHM 2025 event - a pinch clay-pot making class with UMD Alum, M. Aragon! Mon 9/29, 6:30-9pm. Spaces are limited. Sign-up at go.umd.edu/lhmclaypot

🎓️ Come celebrate with us! The MICA Celebration of Graduates will be held on Sunday, May 18th at 2 PM in the Grand Ballr...
04/12/2025

🎓️ Come celebrate with us! The MICA Celebration of Graduates will be held on Sunday, May 18th at 2 PM in the Grand Ballroom of the Adele H. Stamp Student Union.

You can register by visiting go.umd.edu/MCOG25!

🍗🧋Enjoyed the food trucks? 🌮🍜Check out this APIDAHM Calendar of Events to plan your next move! To stay informed and upda...
04/07/2025

🍗🧋Enjoyed the food trucks? 🌮🍜

Check out this APIDAHM Calendar of Events to plan your next move! To stay informed and updated about our upcoming events, visit our website at stamp.umd.edu/ apidahm (🔗LINK IN BIO).


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