Announcements

Hello beautiful members of the outdoors club, It’s been such an amazing year with all of you so far, so we’ve decided to celebrate that with an ODC FORMAL… aka MORP!! MORP, yes, is prom spelled backwards. So you know what that means… Wear your FUNKIEST, CRAZIEST, FANCIEST, MOST AWESOME-EST ATTIRE. Perhaps an old prom dress!?!? That random fancy garment …

Hello ODCers! This is Jackson inviting you to my favorite bonfire, the mixer between my two clubs, the best 2 clubs! Climbing club is quite broke right now (please point and laugh at any climbing exec member that you meet) and they have canceled their practice to come hang out at the Shrack. Also Climbing is camping with us at …

Hello beloved ODC members!! Can we talk about the blessed weather this week? The sun is fully out and it’s got me so giddy. It’s also the PERFECT weather for a bonfire!! So please join us for a bonfire THIS THURSDAY (04/02) starting around 7:45 in the SHRACKYARD!! No collab this time, just a grand ol’ time with you and …

My beloved ODC members, I’m so excited to tell you that WE’RE HAVING A PARTAYYY THIS SATURDAY!! When: 3/21 @ 9:30PM Where: @ da shrack (116 Washington ave.) Theme: THRIFT STORE- think funkiest, wackiest, steeziest pieces of clothing you’ve gotten second-hand, think outrageous, think out-of-the-box outfit combos. Could even be clothes from one of ODC’s lovely swap events, or this …

Hello Hello!! The weather hasn’t been treating us very well for a bonfire these past few weeks 🙁 but boy do I have some good news….we will be having a bonfire this Friday with Flux! It will start at 7:30 and will be in the shrackyarddd (116 Washington Ave.)! Flux is UVA’s one and ONLY poetry and spoken word club! …

My dearest Outdoors at UVA, The previous author, Pietro “The Boorish” Ciliberto, has been reassigned. Please do not ask questions. Please do not look for Pietro. Please do not remember Pietro. Big Shrack has temporarily assigned the newsletter and Pietro’s responsibilities to me, Matthew Harmon, the non-officer, moral support Unc Shrack resident (already putting this on my resume, check my …

Howdy cool cats and kittens!! The one and only DISCO COWBOY PARTY is coming to yours truly, the Shrack (116 Washington Ave), THIS FRIDAY (2/6) at 9:30pm 🪩🤠🕺🏻 Think classic cowboy (boots, hats, bolo tie, a big ol’ belt buckle), and add a little pizzazz to it: glitter, colors, fringe, more glitter. The beauty of it all: you can go straight …

HELLO ALL. IT IS JACKSON ALLEGED THIEF BARNARD. I AM FORMALLY INVITING Y’ALL TO A BONFIRE THIS SATURDAY AT 7PM AT THE SHRACK. THERE WILL BE BEVS AND SMORES AND A FIRE YOU SHOULD JUMP OVER. DO NOT LISTEN TO THE LAME-O PBR CHAIR NOR ANYTHING ANY OFFICER SAYS. BUT ALL SPROUTS SHOULD COME AS WELL. I AM CALLING OUT …

Hello hello hellooo, We hope you are doing splendid on this lovely New Years Eve day, and we’re here to remind you that TODAY IS YOUR FINAL CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR THIS TRIP OF A LIFETIME!! Even if you have the wee-est bit of an interest in adventuring to the desert with all of these cool cats, you should …

HELLO!!!! I have very exciting news for you during this hellish time (bc why are the weeks between thanksgiving and xmas the worstest ever). But fret not about being in the trenches, things are about to get so much better since WE’RE HAVING A SHRISTMAS PARTY THIS SATURDAY!! You heard that right. So get ready to wear your favorite shristmas …

ATTENTION LOSERS, GO AHEAD AND PRESS THIS LINK. RIGHT HERE. PRESS RIGHT HERE. You will not be disappointed. Yeah, told you so. You have until December 4th at 11:59 PM to fill out this form and get your STEEZY AHH MERCH:) (Make sure to read ALL of the instructions on the form and let me know if you have any …

Why hello there ODC, It’s your social chair, and I feel like I haven’t seen you in SOOO long. And that’s not okay. So, we’re having a bonfire this Thursday (11/20). Strictly all of your ODC friends will be there. Big fire. Burnt S’mores (the only correct way to eat them). Bold Rocks. PBR. It’s going to be great. It’s …

Hiii!!! I’m in your inbox to inform you that we’re having a bonfire TOMORROW with the CYCLING CLUB. whoop whoop! It will be in the SHRACKYARD (116 Washington Ave) and will start at 7:30 PM (with drinks and s’mores of course). We can’t wait to see you there;) -Charlotte, bicycles, and the PBR committee

Hello my favorite people, I hope your week has been nothing short of splendid. I’ve, personally, been on the EDGE OF MY SEAT- I am so so so excited for halloweekend, I could barely sleep last night (this is my christmas eve). AND to make it even better, ODC x CLIMBING PARTY IS TOMORROW…. and it’s ON HALLOWEEN. Check out …

Happy terrific and terrifying Tuesday everybody, Terrific in the way that the fall leaves look incredibly awesome right now, but terrifying because I must procrastinate all of my homework to admire them before they all fall. In other news, TREES AND SPROUTS BONFIRE IS THIS THURSDAY. Starting a bit earlier than other bonfires: around 7:45 PM, and trees and sprouts …

Hello, hello, hellooo! GUESS WHAT- you’ll never believe it….your beloved and extremely missed alumni are COMING BACK THIS WEEKEND. I’M SO EXCITED. GET EXCITED. THIS IS SO EXCITING. So, come hang out at the shrack on Friday night (10/17) around 7:30-7:45 for da bonfire, and stick around for da party starting around 9:00 ish, and let’s go CRAYYY with them …

HAPPY FREAKING TUESDAY!! I don’t know if it’s just me, but this week has been feeling a bit hellish. BUT- fear not- as we’re ending the week off with a BANGGGG and having a BONFIREEEE with Udems, and then it’s fall break (or “reading days”)(or however you celebrate). So, things are looking up for us. Come join us in the …

Hello ecstatic members of the Outdoors Club, I have quite thrilling news- we are having a bonfire this Thursday with the Virginia Forestry Club! Come join us at the Shrack (116 Washington Ave) around 8 PM. There will be drinks. There will be s’mores. Mayhap there will also be a fire. YAYAYAYA!! Much love, Charlotte, your PBR committee, and Mr. …

WOW WOW WOW, If it isn’t the sad student in Shannon studying for their upcoming exams, trying to get through the week even though it’s ONLY Monday and needing something to look forward to. Well, I have exceptional news. It’s your PBR chair, and I’m cordially inviting you to a party THIS FRIDAY. AND, it’s so conveniently right near the …

Dear friends and family.    Currently watching Gauley highlights while eating leftover Gauley food. Gauley might’ve been a little wet but that’s just a reason to run in the rain. Dude I love running in the rain so much I’ve never felt so alive. My shoes were wet though and that was not ideal. It was also super epic to …

Hello lovely members of ODC, You know what pairs perfectly with a Thursday evening, ah yes, an ODC bonfire. And to make it even better, the first one of the school year!! It will start around 8 pm in the shrack backyard (116 Washington Ave), and we will have drinks, s’mores, and immaculate vibes. Come one, come all! SEE YAAAA …

Why hello ODC, It’s your PBR chair, Charlotte Maxwell. Long time, no see- UGH I’ve missed my people so much!! BUT, I have such beautiful news…I want to cordially invite you to the first ODC party of the year- DAD PARTY! Come one, come all, but make sure you’re wearing your finest dad attire. We’ll have all the finest dad …

Happiest of Mondays ODC, For those who don’t know, I’m going to study abroad in Perugia, Italy next semester. That’s right- this is the very last weekly newsletter you’ll get from me this year (*sheds a tear*). It’s truly been a fantastic semester of filling your inboxes with ODC joy, and I will miss our Sunday catch up’s so much. …

Hellur, It has just dawned on me that today’s the first day of December? DECEMBER. Where did November go? In fact, does anyone know where the entire semester went, last week was literally syllabus week. Weird. Anyways, I hope everyone had an exceptional thanksgiving. For me, I spent it at the spectacular Susannah Allen’s house and then made my way …

Happiest of Sundays ODC, I hope everyone’s had an exceptional weekend, and to all the 4th years, I hope you’re alive and doing well🙏. And guess what, we made it to Thanksgiving week- good job guys (it was starting to get rough out there). Here’s an exact representation of how I’m about to be all break and I couldn’t be …

Hello my dearest members of ODC, It is now Monday. I had thought for a bit that today was going to be the start of our Thanksgiving week. I thought I only had class for Monday and Tuesday. No. Incorrect. Negative. The pumpkin pie? Still a distant dream. Turkeys? Still living their best lives. Cranberries? Still hanging out on vines …

Helloooo, The email didn’t send through last night, but if there’s anything I have to say, it’s that y’all are such cousins. XOXO, have an amazing monday and a wonderful week, -Charlotte “i <3 odc moment” Maxwell NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS: Merch. Merch. MERCHHHH. Missed out on the Patagonia merch and now trying to fill the missing gap between you and wearing …

Why hello there, halloweekend survivors, I hope your weekend was as magical as one could imagine😏. Mine was a whirlwind of inanimate object costumes (shout out trader joes bag and yerba mate can)- and now I’m terribly sad my favorite holiday is over. sigh. However, I’m so happy I got to see all of you who made it to the …

Happy Sunday, Parents have come, parents now gone Now it’s time to have our fun Let’s gather round and pick what to wear, for Halloweekend’s about to be in the air On Friday night, we’ll meet as one, With climbing club to share the fun I’m counting down the days, can hardly wait, For Halloweekend to be so flucking great …

Hello my favorite people, It has been such a long time since I’ve written, and I’ve missed you all dearly. I hope these past couple of weeks have been so good, and I hope you survived without your normal weekly ODC newsletter (I’m sure it was probably a big struggle for most of you- but I’m proud of you for …

Hello. Hi. Good Evening.   Here’s a haiku I wrote for you: Freedom draws so near. Push through, my friends, without fear. Fall days soon appear.   Now, let us have an epic week. -Charlotte “spent the weekend in the the woods, feeling rejuvenated” Maxwell (I bet you’ve never seen such perfect shenandoah fits)         NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS: …

Why hello, It is sunday… yet again. I’m not sure how this keep happening, it feels like it was just Sunday. Instead of studying for a geology test, this time it’s ecology. there’s no good ecology puns, but I’m just distracted in general. I’m also craving a sweet treat, as I do most nights at this time. Here’s a list …

Happy Sunday, It’s felt like an eternity since our last email, or maybe it’s just been a helluva week… who’s to say. I know that I ended my helluva week by watching one of my favorites bands last night, and it was much needed (shoutout Mt. Joy<3) and now I’m ending my weekend studying for my Geology test tomorrow (but …

Well hello there,  Do I have such beautiful news for you… THE FALL 2024 ODC PHOTO CONTEST HAS BEGUN!!! That is correct. All of you dirt lovers and aspiring photographers finally have your chance to shine.  Rules: Submit your pictures through this link. Pictures must have been taken on ODC trips between August 2024 and the closing date of the contest, …

Hello wonderful humans, My updates as of last week: Still am not loving these yellow jackets, there were 4 in my car earlier, please go away🙏 The odc jarty was the highlight of my week (I was so excited to see all of you that went!) Hoos hot chicken is so good (pop off cross roads) there were also 3 …

  Hello nature dwellers, I’ve spent so much time in my hammock this past week, and I’m really loving this weather. Am NOT loving the mosquitos and yellow jackets. Once a yellow jacket enters my territory, it is now theirs.  Live, laugh, love bugs (minus ones with stingers- i’m allergic. but I still respect what they do for our ecosystem🤞)  …

Hello lovely shredders and welcome new members! I hope your first week back has been filled with so much sunshine (and hiding away from the sunshine while in AC and drinking lots of h2o). Seriously though, it has been so deadly outside and I cannot wait for it to cool down a tad this week. Good luck with your new …

Welcome back to grounds, dirt gremlins! I hope this very first ODC email of the school year is filling your inboxes with so much joy:) I know I’m extremely excited to be back in Charlottesville with all of you wonderful people, and I cannot wait to see what epic adventures are in store for us! Here’s an annual reminder of …

Hello once again ODC, It seems I have made a mistake (screech-my apologies). Though we have loved and appreciated Grace Gray so much as our service chair, she will be leaving us this year:( However, we are so pleased to announce that Emilu Englander will be our 2024-2025 ODC Service Chair, and we cannot wait to see what amazing contributions …

Hello nature lovers and current final exam survivors, As we sum up the ending of the year (crying), let’s take a moment to thank our hardworking 2023-2024 officers for making this year quite an exceptional one. This year’s officer corps met for the last time last night to finalize roles for the upcoming school year. Without further ado, here are …