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ACES & CMASS Collab: Chief Don Stevens of Abenaki Tribe
11/5 - 11/6/2025
Multiple Locations
Multiple Locations
CMASS Lecture
November 5, 2025
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m
Room 309, Goodell Hall
Sponsored by the Office of ACES/CMASS, in honor of Native American History Month, our presenter, Chief Don Stevens, Chief of the Abenaki Tribe, will hold a lecture about the importance of the Harvest Dinner with the Abenaki Tribe. In this lecture, the presenter will discuss how the meal, in Abenaki culture, features food from the fall harvest to celebrate seasonal bounty. The presenter will discuss how showcasing seasonal ingredients like pumpkins, squash, and root vegetables, along with a focus on locally sourced and seasonal fare. To receive credit, scan the QR Code onsite during the event.
Seminar: Presenter Discussion on Sketchfab and Artifact Preservation
November 6, 2025
10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Sponsored by the Office of ACES, in honor of Native American History Month, this seminar discusses the use of Sketchfab to preserve important Native American artifacts of the Abenaki Tribe. Our presenter, Chief Don Stevens, Chief of the Abenaki Tribe, will walk attendees through the digital preservation process and sharing the historical and business related significance for creating a digitized artifacts inventory. With the ease and popularity of 3D scanning, the presenter will discuss the various cultural artifacts appearing on Sketchfab for preservation purposes to share the cultural heritage of the Abenaki Tribe. To receive credit, scan a QR Code onsite during the seminar.
CMASS Presenter Meet and Greet Event
November 6, 2025
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Room 417, Goodell Hall
Sponsored by the Office of ACES/CMASS, in honor of Native American History Month, our presenter, Chief Don Stevens, Chief of the Abenaki Tribe, will be availabe for a meet and greet time with UMass Amherst students interested in learning more about the historical and cultural significance of the Abenaki Tribe. To receive credit, scan a QR Code onsite during the event.
CMASS Harvest Dinner
November 6, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Room 309, Goodell Hall
Sponsored by the Center for Multicultural Advancement for Student Success, a hosted Harvest dinner with the presenter and attendees to enjoy and understand the significance of the deep appreciation of the Abenaki culture. To receive credit, scan the QR Code onsite during the event or photo submission.
*Reach out to ACES to register and for more information at aces@isenberg.umass.edu.
*Reach out to ACES to register and for more information at aces@isenberg.umass.edu.