Meetings & Events

Meetings and Events

The Fernald Club meets weekly through the fall and spring semesters. Non-members are welcome to drop in and attend meetings if they wish. And everyone is encouraged to stop by one of our special insect outreach events in the UMass area!

Fall meeting dates

For fall 2025, official meetings will be held every other Wednesday at 6 pm, in Fernald Hall 202B.

• September 10

• September 24

• October 8

• October 22

• November 5

• November 19

• December 3

• December 17

On Wednesdays when the club does not officially meet, members may still gather in the meeting room for unstructured hangout gatherings!

Fall special events

• September 17, 6 - 8 pm: club table at Earth & Sustainability Club Fair, Cape Cod Lounge in the Student Union, UMass

• September 23, 2:45 pm: insect zoo/collection table at Hatfield Public Library, Hatfield MA

• September 27, 2 - 5 pm: insect zoo/collection table at Montague Community Fair, Unity Park, Turners Falls MA

• October 5, 11 am - 2 pm: insect zoo/collection table at Apex Orchards, Shelburne MA

• October 17, 10:30 am: insect zoo/collection table at Gaylord Memorial Library, South Hadley MA