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. Fortunately for you, the amazing Sarah Dowling will be taking over next semester.
In the meantime, I hope your exam week is as peaceful as it can be and that everyone has a great winter break!
And for now, GOODBYE MY FAVORITE CLUB EVERRR!!! (especially to all of my beloved 4th yearsđ˘)
-Charlotte “cannot believe the semester is already over” Maxwell
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Only one gear room for exam week- Wednesday @ 1PM with Skylar Foley (571-527-7531)
- There’s always a possibility an officer will host another pop up gear room- make sure to keep an eye out on GroupMe.
- RETURN YOUR GEAR!!
OMG, ITâS CENSUS SEASON! The annual ODC Census is out!
- Please take a few minutes to fill out the ODC census. This is a fantastic opportunity to share your thoughts, experiences, and input about your time in the club, and it helps us get an idea of who is in the club & how to best serve our club members
T – 10 MORE DAYS TO SUBMIT TO THE ODC FALL PHOTO CONTEST. DO IT.
- Upload all of your amazing pics from ODC adventures HERE for a chance at GLORY and also to be featured in THE SCRAWL!!!
- DO IT. DO IT. DO IT.
- Rumor has it there might be a little prize for the winner and a shout out on the insta… tehehe
OLDER (BUT STILL FAIRLY NEW AND VERY IMPORTANT) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Want to submit to the SCRAWL??
- The scrawl is our very own, beloved newsletter which we will be continuing to publish and will be available around the end of the school year!
- Get hype because we’re now taking submissions for this years version, which you can start submitting to through this link!
- You can refer back to this announcement for more information on what to submit and this link to view last years version.
Gear Requests
- If you’d like to see any new items in the gear room, FILL OUT THIS FORM!
- “it’s like christmas”- john
Do you have any general comments, concerns, or recommendations about Outdoors Club?
- If so, feel free to leave feedback here. This form is anonymous and only viewable by the DEI Chair.
Checkout these ODC member Discounts!
- We now have a 40% off code to use on as many purchases as you want from Nature Buff! Use code UVA40 on your next purchase.
- We have an epic one-use per person promo code with Bedrock Sandals for 20% off online purchases. Use the code âUVAOUTDOORâ and twin with so many ODC members!
- We have a 40% off code for all of HIMALI, a super cool mountain-wear brand! Check them out and use the code UVASendIt40.
- Also, anyone who is a member of this lovely club can get 10% off at High Tor Gear Exchange & Endeavor Cycles here in Charlottesville!
GEAR RESOURCES AND POLICYÂ
Gear Room Schedule for this week (subject to change with more pop-up gear rooms):
- Wednesday @ 1PM with Skylar Foley (571-527-7531)
If none of these times work for you, please email the officers at outdoors-officers@virginia.edu at least 24 hours in advance to schedule a separate time to be let into the gear room. Please only do this if you really canât make the gear room times, not just because you donât feel like it or didnât plan ahead.
You can stop by the gear room to check out or return gear and be reimbursed at any of the times listed above! Officers remain at the gear room only for as long as people are checking in/out gear (usually about 20-25 minutes). You may also purchase ODC t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, patches, stickers, and more at the gear room!
MISC. GEAR INFO:
- Before returning gear, refer to the GEAR CLEANING DOC!
- If you return damaged, dirty, or incomplete gear, you will jeopardize your ability to check out gear in the future. It is your responsibility to return your gear in the condition you received it.
- Please refer to our reimbursement policy here.
- You can check our gear inventory here.
- Want to check out water sports gear or a mountain bike?
- Please email the officers at outdoors-officers@virginia.edu. They are stored at separate locations. We ask that you give at least 24 hours notice.
- Gear is due one week from when it is checked out unless renewed by an officer at a gear room. Keeping gear past its due date is a UVA Honor Offense. Club trips have priority access to gear.
Directions to the Gear Room:
- Start at Echols Dorm â go right on McCormick â turn right on Alderman Rd â take a left on Leake Drive â walk to the end of the road (there are several buildings and parking on either side) â pass a picnic table on the right â keep going! â walk straight to the first big maintenance building directly ahead â walk behind the building on the left side (if it feels like you maybe shouldnât be there, youâre in the right place) â walk up the stairs â End: knock on the door!
- Map to Gear Room
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TRIP RESOURCES AND REMINDERS
Leading Trips:
To become a trip leader, thoroughly read the  Trip Leader Manual (resources page of the website) and send the officers an email (outdoors-officers@virginia.edu) letting them know you have done so. They will then activate you on the website! Alternatively, come to a Trip Leader Workshop, led by the officers several times each semester and posted on the website. Keep a lookout for these in outlook- there will be many to come!
As a reminder, climbing, caving, mountain biking, and whitewater trips have special rules to lead! To learn more about types of trips and to become an approved trip leader for the sports listed above, feel free to contact the clubâs Sport Advisors.
- Climbing:
- Cam Burke – twz5mz@virginia.edu
- Ella Mortimer – rzq9wc@virginia.edu
- Caving
- Allie Shelhammer – kvb8gz@virginia.edu
- Lillie Ehrmentraut – ubc2ga@virginia.edu
- Biking
- Max Titov – uhg2nv@virginia.edu
- Susannah Allen – bay6nh@virginia.edu
- Hiking/Backpacking
- Carson Hopwood – mxz2fc@virginia.edu
- Ed Aten- eba4ksx@virginia.edu
- Water SportsÂ
- John Woodward – uce3pa@virginia.edu
- Will Lankford – xsc9gq@virginia.edu
If you have questions about how to lead trips, refer to the Leading Trips pages under Resources on the club website.
Want to lead a trip for an under-represented group in the outdoors? Lead an  Affinity Trip! See the link for details and guidelines.
Absences:
- Please be aware that if you are joined on a trip, and you do not show up, or you drop out at the last minute, you are depriving another member of a spot on that trip.
- No-shows and last-minute absences not only hurt trip attendance, but they also make logistics more complicated.
- If a member is reported for two absences, trip leaders are permitted to take this into account when moving people off wait lists.
Sexual Harassment and Equity Reporting:
- Outdoors at UVA is committed to providing a safe and welcoming space for everyone to enjoy the outdoors. If you feel you or another have experienced misconduct at the hands of another club member, please report it here. This is including but not limited to misconduct regarding sexuality (including sexual harassment), gender, race, ethnicity, ability, etc.
- Outdoors at UVAâs Harassment, Discrimination, and Sexual Misconduct policy can be found here. Our club Code of Conduct can be found here.
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ADVENTURE(s) OF THE WEEK!!
Shout out to Ethan and Max’s LDOC Polar Plunge Trip!
From Ethan: “A beautiful LDOC pre-finals polar plunge trip made us forget finals even existed! (whatâs a final?) We got the chance to swim for a surprisingly long but safe time while enjoying each otherâs suffering. Although the swim team did prevent a quick trek to the wonderful AFC hot tub, a few of us stuck it out like soldiers for a relaxing soak to end the numbness.”
How to be featured:
- Each week weâll feature a different adventure that happened within the previous 7 days. To be featured, send a couple of pictures of you and your pals adventurinâ and a little blurb about what you did to us (outdoors-officers@virginia.edu) or to my (Charlotteâs) number (540-816-6429)!
- Weâre stoked to see what yâall get up to, but please do not take pictures of people without their consent (and donât submit them to us without their consent).
- Try and submit pictures as .jpeg files if possible! (not .heic live photos!)Â
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ET CETERA.
Social Media:
FB: (https://www.facebook.com/groups/OutdoorsAtUVA/)
Insta: (https://www.instagram.com/uvaoutdoors/)
GroupMe: (https://groupme.com/join_group/68250538/0HmzE2tL)
Signing off for now,
Charlotte and the officers
