Meetings & Events
Fall 2022 Meetings and Events
For the fall 2022 semester, the club will meet biweekly on Thursdays at 5:15 pm. Meetings are typically held in Fernald Hall room 201 (the Alexander Conference Room). Non-members are welcome to drop in and attend meetings or events if they wish!
Regular meeting dates and planned schedule (updated 12/12/22):
September 8 - Welcome back, plus insect collecting on campus
September 22 - Specimen pinning from fall and spring collecting days
October 6 - Specimen sorting of Lepidoptera in the UMass entomology collection
October 20 - Learn about live pet beetles from a member's collection
November 3 - More live pet bugs / bumble bee colony
November 17 - Member presentation on ants; pinning 17-year cicadas
December 1 - Specimen sorting session - mixed insect orders
December 13 - bumble bee Queen Quest on the UMass campus
Additional events, outside of standard meeting times:
October 28 - "Fernald Club Bug Bonanza" at the UMass Homecoming Block Party
November 19 - Club trip to Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory