Announcements

Word on the street is that this Saturday our potluck bonfuego shall take on a WHOLE NEW DIMENSION…well, you know what us officers say to that? Let us offer this interpretive haiku in a modest attempt at conveying the sheer bliss that overcomes us: Elephant, oh yes! Smells much, like old banana Stinky ooze, we love! That’s right, my friends: …

GRRRRR…. Woah! What’s that sound ODC? Is that… could it be… a bear? I hope you all had a BEAR-y good Thanksgiving break! In this week’s email intro we’re featuring a pretty epic species that luckily (or unluckily, depending on who you ask) does not live anywhere near us: the GRIZZLY BEAR. Why? Because I said so. And because I …

Why hello there all you night owls and other nocturnal creatures of ODC, Crazy that we’re both up at the lovely time of [insert time you’re reading this]! Maybe we should go to bed soon, but first you should read this epic email in its entirety. Wishing you sweet dreams and restful sleep. – Sarah “Just (Bat)hanging Out” Dowling   …

HELLLOOOO ODC, And another week goes by! I loved seeing everyone’s Election Day trips, and I hope you all had a grand ole time getting outside. I know I had a lot of fun on my James River kayaking trip! Recommendation of the week: buy and make the Trader Joe’s pumpkin bread (and put chocolate chips in it). You will …

Something incredibly exciting is on the horizon!!! What is it you may ask?? MOABBBBB   Yep, it’s really true! This spring break, the Outdoors Club will once again be putting together a trip out to Moab, Utah for a week of unadulterated, dastardly, desert, dirtbag fun. Many more details on the trip and its logistics/finances (including the actual “adventure” on …

It is time for another bonfiyaaaarrrrrr!!!!! Hooray!!! The weather has been beautiful and we have been having many wonderful bonfires this year so I am stoked to have another. This week is a regular schmegular bonfire EXCEPT we will be joined by our wonderful friends from Club Cycling!!! Yep, you heard that right, this is an ODC x Club Cycling …

Hi y’all, I am writing this email late at night. I am sleepy. Happy November. Read on. Goodnight ODC. – Sarah “Honk Shoo Zzzz” Dowling     NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS: No Gear Room On Tuesday! Go another day this week! Mitch will not be there❤️ ODC x HIMALI Super cool mountain-wear brand HIMALI has reached out to us with a sick …

Written for you by the mystical magical Grace Gray: It’s almost November, but it feels like spring?!? Despite being severely alarming for climate change, it seems like the world is telling us to nurture seeds and see what blooms…aka, CONNECT WITH OUR BELOVED TREES AND SPROUTS OF DA ODC. Oh yeah babay, its TROUTS TIME. Here’s the vision: we gather …

Trick or Treat ODCers! Happy (almost) Halloween! We loved seeing all of you all dressed up at our party with Climbing Club, and I hope you all had an incredible Halloweekend! Be on the lookout for my absolutely epic Halloween costume with Mitch and Ben tomorrow… – Sarah “Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition” Dowling     NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS: Moondance ODC …

YO! ODC! Here’s a recap of my dreams from the last week: I was stuck in a zombie apocalypse in LA/San Francisco and learned to forage for food, became an epic driver, and fought off a horde of zombies with my sister, boyfriend, and the dudes from Sun Room. Happy to report that the zombies did not succeed in their …

Hey hey heyyyy!!!   I hope everyone is as excited as I am for this Halloweekend, and that you all have some epic, cool, funny, amazing or cozy costumes lined up!!!! This Friday, the 27th of October, we are having the grand return of our ODC x Climbing Team halloween progressive!!!! Yep, you heard that right, ODC ANDDDD CLIMBING TEAM, …

Yodelayheehoo, ODC! Birkenstock season is drawing to a close, which means that I’m going to have to lock my dawgs up for the winter soon (sorry to all who will no longer be graced by their beauty as I cruise around grounds). But on the bright side, take a look up from your phone (for once, you screenager) and see …

TLDR:  Lots of NRGE interest – NRGE trip at Capacity Any waitlist-related feedback for us? Those off trips – please join the Main Carpool! WOWOW! We love the NRGE stoke. We had SO many people reach out wanting to lead NRGE trips. Thank you, thank you all! So happy to see our lovely little club growing and we cannot wait …

G’day mates, Fun fact: I heard from a friend (that was not me) (definitely not me) if you want to get a first come, first serve campsite, don’t arrive after sunset. There will be none left. Luckily national park rangers are awesome and very helpful when you need to find somewhere to camp at the last minute! Lol. But on …

Hellooooo, our delightive, vibrational, fellow ECOSYSTEM INHABITANTS!!!! Autumn has dove upon us and, in the spirit of crisp crunchy leaves a’breakin, we deliver to you a short but oh-so-sweet announcement: TREES AND SPROUTS ARE HERE BABAY. A NEW CHAPTER OF ODC REIGNS SUPREME!!! Basically, we have matched trees with sprouts based on your responses to our mystery form (oohhhhh the …

Oh how quickly this year is going. NRGE is around the corner, which means officer application review is ALSO around the corner! Last year, we started a new system where we accept rolling applications, but review all applications directly post NRGE in the fall, and post Moab in the spring. This means that you can apply WHENEVER ALL YEAR LONG! …

Lovers of the Outdoors,   October is, it seems, already upon us and the New River Gorge Extravaganza (NRGE) is fast approaching. What is NRGE you ask? Quite simply, NRGE is the (hopefully!) highlight of your semester, and it is our pleasure to invite each and every one of you to the club’s most popular event of the year. Please …

Hey again everyone!!!!   We have yet another Thursday bonfire coming up, but this time it’s a special one. We are doing a collab with Flux (UVA’s one and ONLY poetry and spoken word club)!!!!!   When: 7:00 pm, 10/12 Where: Shrack backyard babyyyyy (116 Washington Ave) What: a smores bonfire bash and poetry reading/listening collaboration with Flux! This is …

Hellloooooo everyone!!! We have one last bonfire coming up before fall break THIS THURSDAY 9/28 !!!!! What a perfect time to enjoy the cool weather and learn what all your fellow outdoors gremlins are doing over the break.  Since this is the dreaded time of midterms, this bonfire is going to be happening a bit earlier than the others, so …

Hey ODCers, What up! Another Monday, another email. My car still smells like feet 2 weeks after Gauley Fest, but the good news is that fall break is this weekend! Good luck with all of your assignments and assorted responsibilities and have a slaytastic break! – Sarah “Fingers crossed my car air freshener starts working because otherwise I’m screwed” Dowling …

Hi Dearest Grubs and Slugs,   We have assembled a new form for you to fill out if you choose to accept the task! “What does the form contain?” you may ask. Well… go ahead and click on it to find out!!  https://forms.gle/i6fevSB7yCxcKyhCA  https://forms.gle/i6fevSB7yCxcKyhCA    https://forms.gle/i6fevSB7yCxcKyhCA    If you still haven’t clicked on it here’s a wee haiku hint: shreds, …

Helloooo hooligans of ODC The season of pumpkins, pretty leaves, crisp air and most importantly OVERALLS is approaching rapidly. In fact, the first day of fall is THIS SATURDAY which means we have the perfect opportunity to rage in honor of the best season ever.  Come join us at 9 pm on Saturday Sept 23 at the Shrack (116 Washington …

What up gnarnivores, Impatiently awaiting colder temperatures. Please let me wear a sweater and not die of heat stroke. Also excited for pretty leaves. Hurry up fall! – Sarah “Honestly Tired of Summer” Dowling     ANNOUCEMENTS: A Reminder About Waitlist Etiquette While we’ve had a truly boomin’ semester of bountiful trip leading, we’ve seen some issues with last-minute withdrawals …

What up shredders! Ready to get creek’d?   We can’t wait to see all of you who are signed up for Creekathon next weekend (September 24th)!! As a reminder, if you can no longer attend Creekathon (due to a conflict or whatever reason), please drop from the trip so that we can make sure that we are able to bring as …

Helllooooo my fellow odc lizards Are you itching for another evening by the fire in the shrack back yard?????? Well, you’re in luck! We have another bonfire coming up THIS THURSDAY at 8:30 pm in the shred shack back yard (116 Washington Ave)!!!! As per usual this is BYOB (sadly no more party leftovers). Come hang out and catch up on …

Dearest shredders, I am happy to report that I am no longer sick! But boy oh boy do I have work to do this week… Personally could not be *more* stoked for Gauley Fest this weekend, though I will not be getting on the river like some of our brave comrades because I enjoy living enough that I’d like my …

Hooligans of ODC, Welcome to the 3rd weekly email of the year! I’m coming to you live from my apartment, in which I have been locked for too many days. #whydoeseveryoneatthisschoolhavecovid? Time is a bit of a construct to me in my DIY quarantine ward/prison cell, so apologies on a bit later of a weekly email this time around. Sooo …

Hey hey hey all my garden gnomes, forest fairies, river bugs and mountain trolls! We are BACK with BONFIRES!!!!! Who doesn’t love a nice evening sitting by the fire in the Shred Shack back yard (116 Washington Ave), roasting marshmallows, chatting about life, sticking your toes in the mud, maybe even sipping on a little PBR.  Here’s the deal, for …

Hi all, Contrary to what I just sent in the email, Evelyn’s weekly gear room spot is at 8:30 AM on Thursdays, not PM. That’s MORNING, not night. Whoops.   Here’s the correct gear room schedule for this week and the future: Mondays @ 12pm — Max St. Clair (617-780-1129) Tuesdays @ 2:15pm — Mitch Lang (804-955-8990) Wednesdays @ 5:30pm …

Howdy ODC! One week of classes down, many (, many) more to go! We loved seeing all of you in your beachiest outfits on Friday, and we’re stoked for the year with y’all! For those of you just joined the club and whose *first* Outdoors Club weekly email this is, here’s the way these things normally go: Announcements → Gear …

Ken’s job is beach, and so is yours, THIS FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!   Are you as stoked as I am to start a new semester with ODC– meeting new friends and catching up on summer adventure stories with your pals?????? Are you feeling beachy with this HAWT, HUMID summer weather???? Are you ready for the FIRST OUTDOORS CLUB PARTY OF THE YEAR?????? …

What’s up Outdoors Club! I’d like to cordially welcome you back to grounds and to the very first (FIRST!) ODC email of the 2023-2024 school year! I couldn’t be *more* stoked to see all of your beautiful faces again and for the absolutely epic year to come. Annual reminder of how these emails work (aka the sections—read ’em all!): Announcements …

Dear ODC Community, Our friend and ODC member Evan Denison passed away this Sunday in Pennsylvania. Their absence is felt deeply and widely across our club and among all those who knew Evan. Whether they were backpacking, caving, hiking, picnicking, bonfiring, or spoon carving Evan was always so present (and barefoot if possible). Evan was a wonderful soul and spread …

Hello, I am holding a gear room tomorrow at 11am. See you guys there. Peace, love, and dirt, Max

Hello ODC members!   With summer right around the corner, you might be scrounging and scheming and wondering, “Can I check out club gear to fund my reckless summertime pursuits?” Well. The answers are here. Read on to discover ODC’s summer gear room policy and stick around for one last Adventure of the Week!   During the summer ODC discontinues …

Attention! My gear room on Wednesday (5/3) will be held at 12:30 pm NOT 1:00 pm as listed in the original gear room email. I will be available from 12:30-1:15, but I must leave promptly at 1:15 pm. Also, thank you for electing me as your president! I’m beyond stoked to lead this incredible club along with our talented, crunchy, …

Hello Beautiful ODC Humans! The last days of class and last regular email of the semester is upon us! Thanks for sticking with us this year as we blazed new trails, met new friends, and tried new concoctions (beer floats help officer elections run smoother). Catch y’all on the flippity flip! ~ mitch     ANNOUCEMENTS: LAST WEEK TO BRING …

HELLOOO SHRACKIANS!!! You know how ODC has the most boomin parties? You know how sometimes too it’s also fun to reflect deeply with your fellow shracklings whilst partying?? Do you also feel kinda confused how the year is already ending and you wanna embark upon such deep reflection + partay at the same time??   WoW! Speaking of the year …

Adapted from Renee’s Meeting Summary and Ed’s Policy Proposal:   We recently voted to include Outdoor Club members in the process of electing our most public-facing and university-required positions. These positions are President, Vice President, and Treasurer. Note that we are piloting these changes and they are not permanent. Based on the success of this election we will vote to …

Hello Beautiful ODC Humans! Wowowowo we are rapidly speeding towards the end of the semester! I for one am so stoked for summer shenanigans and I hope that you also have some bounteous schemings in mind for these warmer months. BIG shout out to everyone who came to our ABC^2 party Friday! 10/10 best way to end the semester. It …

BONFIRE TONIGHT When: 7:30-10 pm, 4/20, tonight!!! Where: the Shred Shack backyard of course, (116 Washington Avenue) What: a catered bonfire collaboration with QSU (Queer Student Union), open to anyone, s’mores, drinks, and food provided BYOD? ya know… BYOD, Bring Your Own Dish! We are trying to make this event as low waste as possible, so bring your own plate, …

HOWDY!!! Saturday is a very big day. Perhaps the biggest day of the year — that’s right — EARTH DAY ❤️❤️❤️ 🌍 🌎 🌏  Earth day is a very special holiday, so we’ve decided to have an ABC^2 RAGER in its honor THIS FRIDAY (it’s on Friday because there is a Mount Joy concert on Saturday) 😌  It will start …

Hello Beautiful ODC Humans! I really have nothing to say other than that there are several important announcements this week, go read them! ~ mitch     ANNOUCEMENTS: Code of Conduct! After much hard work, the officers have created a club Code of Conduct! Please take some time to review this very important document as you will be held to …

Hiya y’all!     I hope you’re doing well this splendid and fresh Monday. The officers wanted to take a moment of your time to let you know, there are more of us! Last week, the officers reviewed 13 amazing officer applications and had to make some tough choices to narrow them down to only two accepted new officers: Sujith …

Hello Beautiful ODC Humans! Tribolium confusum may be in your cornflakes! This week, watch out for beetles and beetle related incidents! ~ mitch     ANNOUCEMENTS: FILL OUT OUR CENSUS! If you somehow haven’t heard yet, it’s Census time! Our DEI Committee has worked hard to craft this quick survey to update us on who our members are and what they …

Hello Beautiful ODC Humans! wow wow wow my expression of angst in my previous email has been answered and leaves are now gettin on them trees! Big big shout out to everyone who came to our Formal-ish on Saturday, you all looked stunning! This week, go enjoy a nice piece of fruit, you deserve it. ~ mitch     ANNOUCEMENTS: …

Hello nature folks!   The DEI committee has once again revamped the survey/census from last year to help us figure out what we can do to make the club more enjoyable, accessible, and inclusive for everyone! We have so many members in our club, and we want as many of you to be heard as possible. The survey is a …

Hello Beautiful ODC Humans! I have an intense angst to see green leaves on all trees. ~ mitch     ANNOUCEMENTS: Burn Your Past! This Thursday from 7:30-9:00pm, Burn Your Past is an event hosted by UVA Humanities and your very own Outdoors Club. Please sign up and join us for a reflective and smore filled evening. Eventbrite Link to …

hello spring geesling,   In honor of spring having finally sprung – we are having a spring in-formal, a spring “formal-ish”, a MORP one could say (yeah that’s prom backwards).   What o what do I wear??!?! Your personal take on formal-ish. Go CRAZY. Go SO FUNKY. Go extravagant if you want. Buying second hand/wearing things you already have is, …

Hello Beautiful ODC Humans! hope y’all had a green and pinch-less st. pattys! it was sick to see so many of you Friday at our kickback! this week: stay slay, think slippy, make money. ~ mitch     ANNOUCEMENTS: Bi-Weekly DEI Meetings and Club Town Hall! DEI (Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion) committee is meeting from 5-6 pm on Sunday the …