Val Quad and Webster Circle
Occurring in early spring each year on campus, the City Streets Festival features international foods, live music, outdoor games, and more. Flags of the home countries of our students are displayed, and campus pathways are given international street signs. Students are invited to take a break and enjoy food, fun, and social activities!
Keefe Campus Center- Wellbeing Maker Space
Do you have a piece of clothing that's out of commission because of a rip? Ever wanted to learn how to machine or hand sew? Come to the Wellbeing Makerspace April 22nd for a sewing workshop hosted by AAS and Design House! Pre-register with the link below for a 5-6 pm slot or a 6:30-7:30pm slot! Free boba and sewing kits given to participants. If you have any questions, please contact Angelina Flores (aflores27@amherst.edu) or Rizwan Ayub (rayub 27@amherst.edu).
Valentine Dining Hall
Join Executive Sous Chef Bill for our third series of Val tours this year. These tours will give you an inside scoop into how food production works at your favorite dining hall.
Students, staff, faculty welcome!
Book and Plow Farm
Join us for an evening of cooking and eating together at the farm with chef and food activist Neftalí Durán!
As part of this shared meal, we will explore topics of food insecurity, culturally relevant and “ethnic foods,” nutrition, and diet cultures, all over a hot bowl of pozole-- a traditional Mexican soup made with hominy (from dried maize/corn) and garnished with cabbage, onion, cheese, avocado, tostadas, salsa, limes --and B&P radishes and cilantro!
First Yead Quad-- Rain Location: O'Connor Commons
Join the Office of Sustainability, Office of Student Engagement and Leadership, and the Office of Residential Engagement and Wellbeing for EarthFest, a Farmers’ Market-style Networking Event focused on Sustainability and all things Environment/Earth! There will be ways to get involved/resources on campus, outdoor activities, lawn games, food truck, live music, as well as tabling from environmental clubs and other departments
Cooper Garage
The Tread Shed will be offering Open Hours! Come by to hang out, learn about bike repair, or even start repairing your own bike with the Work to Own program!