Events

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.  

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.  

Join us for an evening of cultural exchange, informative talks, great company, and delicious food!   Register Here  

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

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.  

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.

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.        

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 🌍 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...

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...