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  • Farmer Spotlight Dinner Series: Thomas Farm & Dairy

    Worcester Commons

    Join us for a Farmer Spotlight dinner event featuring UMass Dining’s local farm partner, Thomas Farm & Dairy. Prepare your taste buds as we feature two menu items using their award-winning chevre cheese from their happy Nubian goats! Owners, Jim Thomas and Laurie Cuevas, will be joining us to share their journey and tell the […]

  • Dining for a Cooler Planet: Local Farms & Climate Resilience

    Hampshire Dining Commons

    UMass Dining will host a special event at Hampshire Dining Commons featuring a panel discussion on Local Agriculture and Climate Action, a cooking demonstration by our Executive Chef Bob Bankert at 6:00, and a special menu showcasing local ingredients. Date: September 18th, 5:30-8:00pm Location: Hampshire Dining Commons, 141 Southwest Circle, Amherst MA Entry into the […]

  • Spare Food Pop Up Event

    Hampshire Dining Commons

    Join us for an exciting exploration of  upcycled food, where you’ll discover how ingredients that would typically be wasted can be transformed into delicious, sustainable new creations. By repurposing perfectly good food, upcycled ingredients help save water, energy, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from landfills. This event promotes a more eco-friendly way of eating and […]

  • Snacks and Sustainability

    Blue Wall in the Campus Center

    Monthly connection for the UMass Sustainability community and the sustainability curious with coffee, tea, bagels, and more!

  • Dining For A Cooler Planet with Sherry Pocknett for Indigenous Peoples Day

    Hampshire Dining Commons

    Join us for an inspiring and educational evening with James Beard Award-winning chef Sherry Pocknett, and her daughters, Cheyenne and Jade Galvin, as they explore the intersection of Indigenous foodways, resilience, and climate action. This event will feature a rich conversation between Sherry and her daughters, a cooking demo, and special menu showcasing their unique […]

  • Snacks and Sustainability

    Old Chapel Common Room MA

    Monthly connection for the UMass Sustainability community and the sustainability curious with coffee, tea, bagels, and more!

  • Snacks and Sustainability

    Old Chapel Common Room MA

    Monthly connection for the UMass Sustainability community and the sustainability curious with coffee, tea, bagels, and more!

  • Hampshire DC Tabling

    Hampshire Dining Commons

    Stop by our table from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the specified DCs to learn more about Climate Conscious campaign!

  • Berkshire DC Tabling

    Berkshire Dining Commons 121 Southwest Cir, Amherst, MA, United States

    Stop by our table from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the specified DCs to learn more about Climate Conscious campaign!

  • Worcester DC Tabling

    Worcester Commons

    Stop by our table from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm at the specified DCs to learn more about Climate Conscious campaign!

    • Latest Past Events

    Traditional Basket Making Workshop

    Join UMass Permaculture to learn the ancient craft of basket-making using all natural materials. Space is limited. RSVP is required to attend. Click here to register.  

    UMass Student Farmers’ Market

    A collaboration between UMass Permaculture Initiative and the UMass Student Farm, the UMass Student Farmers’ Market is a seasonally weekly event featuring fresh local veggies, medicinal herbs, handmade crafts, student art, and an opportunity to get to know the amazing sustainability and DIY community on the UMass campus.  

    Fall Foraging walk

    Join Dan Bensonoff as we learn about the ancient practice of foraging for wild plants and mushrooms.   Register Here  

    UMass Student Farmers’ Market

    south Lawn
    A collaboration between UMass Permaculture Initiative and the UMass Student Farm, the UMass Student Farmers’ Market is a seasonally weekly event featuring fresh local veggies, medicinal herbs, handmade crafts, student art, and an opportunity to get to know the amazing sustainability and DIY community on the UMass campus.  

    Save the Date: Farm to Campus Dinner September 22nd

    Hampshire Dining Commons
    Join UMass Dining Sustainability for a special Farm to Campus Dinner during Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture's Climate Change and Farming Week. Enjoy a seasonal menu featuring ingredients from local farms, meet hyper-local on-campus growers, sample local products, and explore information about our food system.

    SPARE Pop Up Dinner at Berkshire DC & Food Truck Take Over

    Berkshire Dining Commons
    Join us for back-to-back days of delicious food featuring SPARE! From a full dinner spread to a food truck pop-up at the Student Farmers Market, we’re serving up favorites with a sustainable twist - come for one or both and grab something good.        

    Spring 2026 Events

    Join UMass Dining Sustainability this spring for a lineup of engaging events exploring how food choices connect to climate action. From a powerful documentary screening on food waste in February, to an April conversation on sustainable seafood with author Barton Seaver, and an Earth Day celebration focused on everyday climate actions, these events invite students...

    Celebrate Earth Day with Us

    Campus Center
    Celebrate Earth Day with us 🌍 Join us on Wednesday April 22nd from 11 AM–2 PM at the Campus Center for a day of sustainable eats and inspiration. Stop by Harvest Market for a featured climate-friendly menu, enjoy free tastings, grab some giveaways, and explore simple ways to make more climate-conscious choices. Then keep the...

    Save the Date: The Blue Food Cookbook Presentation & Discussion with Chef Barton Seaver

    Commonwealth Honors College Events Hall
    April 8, 2026 | 6:00 PM Commonwealth Honors College Events Hall Join UMass Dining Sustainability for a special Dining for a Cooler Planet event with sustainable seafood expert and chef Barton Seaver, co-author of The Blue Food Cookbook. Chef Seaver will lead a presentation and discussion on the cookbook and how the foods we choose from the ocean...