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  • 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!

  • Franklin DC Tabling

    Franklin Dining Commons

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

  • 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!

  • Sustainable, Accessible, Brain Healthy Seafood with Barton Seaver

    Hampshire Dining Commons

    Join us at Hampshire Dining Commons on April 17, 2025 from 5–9pm for a special menu featuring sustainable seafood that’s good for both the planet and your brain! From 6–7pm in the Hampshire Room, renowned chef and sustainable seafood advocate Barton Seaver will give a short presentation and share stories behind the featured species being served. […]

  • Celebrate Earth Week with Coffee and Sustainability!

    Bring your reusable mug and enjoy $0.50 off hot or iced coffee at all campus cafes on April 21, 23, 24, and 25. Even better - on Earth Day (April 22), your coffee is free with a reusable mug! Discounts apply to regular hot and iced coffee only.  

  • Climate Conscious Dining an Earth Day Special Event

    Hampshire Dining Commons

    Celebrate Earth Day with us at Hampshire Dining Commons on April 22 from 5–9pm as we serve up a low carbon impact menu that’s delicious and sustainable. Visit the Climate Conscious Learning Hub from 5–7pm in the Hampshire Room, where you can learn about the Carbon Rating on the Menu, the environmental impact of different […]

  • 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!

  • UMass Student Farmers’ Market

    Goodell 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.

  • UMass Student Farmers’ Market

    Goodell 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.

  • Latest Past Events

    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...

    NEW DATE: Dining for a Cooler Planet Film Screening: WASTED! The Story of Food Waste

    Commonwealth Honors College Events Hall
    The UMass Dining Sustainability Team is excited to host a Dining for a Cooler Planet film screening at the Commonwealth Honors College Events Hall on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. The film WASTED! The Story of Food Waste dives into the negative implications and the deliciously innovative possibilities of food waste. Doors to the Events Hall...

    Winter Wildlife Tracking

    We're excited to offer our first every Wildlife Tracking walk. Local tracker and wildlife enthusiast, Tamsin Flanders, will show us how to interpret prints, scat, and other signs of animals in our area. Space is limited. Be sure to RSVP if you want to join. Location will be emailed to registrants. www.tinyurl.com/winterwildlifetracking

    Handmade Holiday Gift-Making

    Blue Wall in the Campus Center
    Join the UMass Permaculture Initiative in our yearly holiday crafting gathering! Learn wreathmaking, candle dipping, ornament making, and tea blending in the Blue Wall Atrium, December 10th 12-3pm.  

    What Indigenous Foodways Teach us About Climate Action

    Hampshire Dining Commons
    Join UMass Dining on 11/4 for the second Dining for a Cooler Planet event of the fall semester. Hampshire DC will feature a special menu created by James Beard Semi-finalist Joe Robbins of the Penobscot Nation. From 6:00-7:00, Joe will have a 1:1 conversation with Rachel Sayet of the UMass Office of Equity and Inclusion....

    UMass Student Farmers’ Market

    Goodell 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.