UMass Dining Sustainability

UMass Student Farmers’ Market
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.

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.
