UMass Student Farmers’ Market
2025-09-19 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-10 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-24 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-31 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Feeding the Future: Innovation, Equity and Climate Resilience in the Food System
2025-09-24 17:00 - 21:00 | Berkshire Dining Commons, 121 Southwest Cir, Amherst, MA, 01003, United States
The UMass Dining Sustainability Team is excited to kick off the fall 2025 semester with a Dining for a Cooler Planet event at Berkshire Dining Commons on Wednesday, September 24. The event, Feeding the Future: Innovation, Equity, and Climate Resilience in the Food System will take place during the nationwide Climate Week and the local Climate Change and Farming Week led by CISA. The event will feature a special menu from 5–9pm, that will showcase seasonal ingredients from our regional partners. We will also have a panel discussion from 6–7pm in the Berkshire Room. The panel will bring together farmers, advocates, professors, and other food system professionals to share firsthand stories and perspectives on building a more innovative, equitable, and resilient food system. Join us for an evening of delicious local food and meaningful conversation.

Tabling At Worcester DC
2025-09-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Worcester Commons

Foraging Walk
2025-10-01 15:00 - 17:00
Join us for a wild edible foray on campus. Learn about various edible and medicinal plants that grow in our region with Dan Bensonoff, program director of UMass Permaculture.
RSVP is required. Click here to reserve your spot! Location will be announced via email closer to the event date.

Tabling at Berkshire
2025-10-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Berkshire Dining Commons, 121 Southwest Cir, Amherst, MA, 01003, United States
UMass Dining Sustainability will be tabling at Berkshire DC on 10/16. Complete the Climate Conscious Dining Survey for a chance to win a swag bag of UMass Dining Sustainability items.

UMass Student Farmers’ Market
2025-10-17 12:00 - 16:00

What Indigenous Foodways Teach us About Climate Action
2025-11-04 17:00 - 21:00 | 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. During the discussion, there will be a tasting of the special menu. We hope to see you there!

Salsa Con Salsa
2025-11-05 18:00 - 20:00

Handmade Holiday Gift-Making
2025-12-10 12:00 - 15:00 | 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.
