Meetings & Events

Meetings and Events

For the fall 2023 semester, the Fernald Club meets weekly at 5pm on Fridays, typically in Fernald Hall room 201 (the Alexander Conference Room) at UMass. Each week, we usually alternate between a planned meeting topic and a general club hangout (chatting, showing around live insect pets, movie night). Non-members are welcome to drop in and attend meetings or events if they wish!

Meeting dates and planned topics

• September 15 - insect collecting on campus

• September 22 - club hangout

• September 29 - pinning insects from the campus collecting day

• October 6 - club hangout

• October 13 - specimen sorting session in the UMass insect collection

• October 20 - club hangout OR visit to the UMass Makerspace to work on bug costumes/decorations for the upcoming Halloween party

• October 27 - discussing/planning insect display for the Morrill Science Center

• November 3 - club hangout

• November 10 - work on insect display for Morrill Science Center

• November 17 - club hangout

• November 24 - no meeting; Thanksgiving break!

• December 1 - work on/install insect display in Morrill Science Center

• December 8 - last club hangout before end of semester

Special fall events

• October 1 - participating in Wildlife Weekend at Apex Orchards in Shelburne, MA

• October 30 - Halloween Hibernation Party in the Morrill Science Center at UMass

• TBD - participating in the Student Farmer's Market at UMass

• TBD - club visit to Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory