Announcements

Celebrate Earth day by making art and building community!!

Cameron J Burke

HEY ODC!!! HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE STATE OF AMERICA?? Like things are crazy and slightly horrible??!? Perfect. Afton and I have been involved in Sunrise UVA this year, which is an environmental activism group here on Grounds. For Earth Day Sunrise is hosting a lovely community forum and art build on the lawn!! The idea is to bring …

ODC x UVA Sacks

Skylar Foley

Calling all Hacky Sack enthusiasts!! Have you checked the weather for this week? Well, it is looking lovely! What better way to take advantage of a beautiful day than hacking the sack? Join me and some super awesome and cool UVA Sacks members as we practice the art of the sack on the Lawn this Tuesday. This trip is open …

ODC x UVA Sacks

Skylar Foley

Calling all Hacky Sack enthusiasts!! I know you need a finals study break. What better way to take your mind off of the grind than hacking the sack? Join Sofia and I– along with the other super awesome and cool UVA Sacks members as we practice the art of the sack on the Lawn this Tuesday. This trip is open …

🍂Lovely leaf pressing with Lucy and Loreley🍂

Loreley Staik

Brain feeling fried? Soul feeling empty? Haven’t touched grass in a hot minute? We have the solution: join us (Lucy & Loreley) this upcoming monday evening for a ~2 mile sunset jaunt around grounds where we’ll discover some hidden outdoor study spots and collect choice autumn leaves for pressing into leaf garlands! With any luck, the inside of your room …

Spooky Colors go whoo (tie dye pt 2)

Josh Sykes

Have you ever seen someone from a horror movie die while wearing a tie dye shirt? I bet you haven’t; that’s because the vibrant colorfulness keeps the murderers and negative energy away. So there! Anyways, let’s meet on the lawn, make tie-dye shirts, and relax while the weather is nice and kick the week off to a good start! What: …

Tie dye on the lawn!?

Josh Sykes

Haters may think that tie-dye is both out of season and out of style. I beg to differ. If anything screams good vibes and awesomeness, it’s a harmony of colors emanating from your soul as expressed by your shirt. Anyways, let’s meet on the lawn, make tie-dye shirts, and relax while the weather is still nice and kick the weekend …

R U Bob Ross

Shihe Wang

Hi! I want to be Bob Ross. The weather is lovely recently, I love fall, and I think it goes well with Bob Ross. I have been wanting to follow a Bob Ross YouTube video for a while, and it is time to do this. Come join me at the lawn, I will be following along a Bob Ross video(at …

last minute sunbathing tomorrow :D

Jade Devriendt

Hello hello! I’m about to leave in like 2 days and it doesn’t feel real. I just want to lay down in grass, sunbathe, and appreciate a fleeting moment before the semester ends. And how wonderful does it sound to do all that with lovely other outdoorsy souls? So here I am B) I’m thinking of journaling and making/writing letters …

Chillaxin on da Lawnnnn

Jade Devriendt

Hello there! The semester is FLYING by for me, and idk about you but I feel like I could use a moment to slow down and just enjoy the present, even if just for a little bit. And what better way to do that than hanging out with Mother Nature in between classes? If laying down in grass (or a …

Yoga on the LAWNNN (weekly now??)

Hannah Bardei

Hi everyone! If you are looking for a great way to start your Thursday (again hehe – this may be weekly now depending on weather) come join Misha and I for a yoga on the lawn. You don’t need to have a large amount of yoga experience (as we don’t have tons either), just eagerness to learn, stretch, and hang! …

Yoga on the LAWNNNN again :)

Hannah Bardei

Hi everyone! If you are looking for a great way to start your Thursday (again hehe) come join Misha and I for a yoga on the lawn. You don’t need to have a large amount of yoga experience (as we don’t have tons either), just eagerness to learn, stretch, and hang! Neither Misha nor I are certified yogis but we …

Yoga on the LAWNNNNN

Hannah Bardei

Hi everyone! If you are looking for a great way to start your Thursday come join Misha and I for a yoga on the lawn yet again. You don’t need to have a large amount of yoga experience (as we don’t have tons either), just eagerness to learn, stretch, and hang! Neither Misha nor I are certified yogis but we …

Slackline Practice this Tuesday at 4 pm in the Lawn

Santiago Pinto

Weekly Slackline practices are coming back this Tuesday at 4:pm in the lawn, so come do some balance with us. We will be there for about 2 hours, and we’ll set up several lines for people to try, if you have a slackline please bring it with.

ACRO PT. 3?? AKA LAST ACRO BEFORE I LEAVE FOREVER

Manisha Saigal

As some of you may know,,, im on study abroad right now and ill be leaving soon so this will be my last acro trip criez)”: Acro stunts are like lowkey gymnastics but not rlly
 tbh idrk how to define them but basically we get into cool positions((; WITH FRIENDS!! these are super fun and anyone can try them!! I’ll …

ACRO PART 2

Manisha Saigal

Acro stunts are like lowkey gymnastics but not rlly
 tbh idrk how to define them but basically we get into cool positions((; WITH FRIENDS!! the image above is me (pink shorts ofc) and my friends doing one of them – these are super fun and anyone can try them!! I’ll make a list of images of 2-5 person acro stunts …

a moment of reflection

Emi Englander Fuentes

Hi all, With everything that’s happened, Chelsea and I thought we could all use some love and reflection. The (very loose) plan is to meet at the steps of old cab and migrate to a garden (or maybe find an indoor space if it’s really cold) to journal, meditate, talk, make friendship bracelets, make tea, and/or really whatever we want. …

Journaling and Reflection on the Lawn

Sarah Dowling

Hi all, Following the events of the past day, I felt like it might be nice to set aside a dedicated time and space to gather together and process. As such, I wanted to offer this trip to anyone who may desire a moment to journal, talk, read, write letters, or just sit outside with friends this Thursday between classes. …

Letter Writing on the Lawn :)

Sarah Dowling

Ya like letters? Us too! Join us on the Lawn this coming Monday for a nice early afternoon of letter writing, chatting, and relaxing in between classes. Write a letter to your friend! Your grandma! A snail? A tree? The possibilities are endless. What we’ll have: – A cheery vibe – A small speaker if the group desires – Notebook …

SUPER STAR-TASTIC GAZING ON THE LAWN

Jenny Turner

DO YOU LIKE THE STARS??? Do you know what you’re looking at in the sky at night…. BECAUSE I DON’T! I just enjoy looking at the stars and enjoying the outdoors at night, and this would be the first ever trip we’re leading so I decided why not make it a nice little trip to the lawn and stargaze on …

yoga on da lawn againnnnn

Misha Panda

Hi everyone! If you are looking for a great way to start your friday/weekend come join Hannah and I for a yoga on the lawn. You don’t need to have a large amount of yoga experience, just eagerness to learn and hang! Neither Hannah nor I are certified yogis but we would love to share whatever limited knowledge we have …

*very* beginners sunrise yoga on the lawn!!

Ella Wyman

Hey yall!! This is a super duperrr last minute thing but if you’re stressed out with life rn and you’re interested in some very very veryyyyyy beginners level yoga and meditation, come join me on the Lawn Wednesday 9/28 morning at 7 am for some sunrise therapy! Side Note: The end time is also super tentative so we’ll see what …

Artsy Fartsy on the Lawn(sy)

Maggie Meares

Heyyyy yall!!!!!!!!!!! Pull up to the Lawn near the Rotunda Monday to do some funky arts and crafts with me! There will be blankets sat on, there will be friendships forged, there will be masterpieces made. Tragically I do not have enough art supplies for everyone, but I will be bringing some communal pens and colored pencils to share (and …

YOGA on the LAWN

Misha Panda

Hi everyone! If you are looking for a great way to start your friday/weekend come join Hannah and I for a yoga on the lawn. You don’t need to have a large amount of yoga experience, just eagerness to learn and hang! Neither Hannah nor I are certified yogis but we would love to share whatever limited knowledge we have …

Spookyyyyyyy Lawnie Yoga

Emily Sarah Cales

It’s almost Halloweeeeeen, which means it’s the perfect time for what? Pumpkin carving? Trick or Treating? No silly 😉 YOGA!!!! So here’s the plan Outdoors fam: We meet at Echols, walk to the Lawn, and then we do some yogurt. Should take about an hour, email me/put in your responses any yoga pose/style suggestions or concerns You should bring: -yoda …

Sunrise hike @ O’hill + Bodos!

Sarah Fong

Hello, hello! Who doesn’t love a good sunrise? We can’t think of a better way to start a fun fall Friday then with a chill hike. Also neither of us have been on the O’hill trails in the morning, so this should be a very chill and easy trip. Bodos just makes it even better. Ideally, we’ll meet at 6:15 …

Shredmas Day 6: South Lawn Kickback

AJ Cuddeback

On the sixth day of shredmas Austin Sullivan gave to me a south lawn kickback, fiiiiiive campfire siiiings! four alpine draws, three 23’s, two biking gloves, and a gnartridge in a pear tree. This trip is a potluck of chill outdoor activities, if you will. I bring a slackline, you bring your frisbees and hammocks and lawn chairs, and kick …

GIANT MANHUNT GAME

Sydney Wayand

YOOOOOOO WHO WANTS TO PLAY MANHUNT?!??!?!?! (Only the best outside game ever) WAIT WHO CAN COME??? : THE MORE PEOPLE, THE MORE FUN. Anyone can join, regardless of skill/ability. Anyone looking to relive their childhood days. sO hEre’S tHe GAME PLAN y’All : The lawn will be the location of our hunting and the surrounding areas. THE BASE will be …

Edible Plants at Uva

Roland Von Der Muhll

Would you like to know where the apple, fig, pear, and other fruit trees of UVA grounds are located? If so, come on this short walk in which we will identify many of the fruit trees and berry bushes of the Pavilion Gardens on either side of the Lawn along with a few culinary and medicinal herbs along the way. …

Fruit Trees and Other Edible Plants of the Pavilion Gardens

Roland Von Der Muhll

Have you ever wanted to learn what’s edible in the Pavilion Gardens and not just another pretty flower? In this walk through the gardens we will identify apple, peach, cherry, fig and other fruit trees and berry bushes and learn what time of year to look for fruit to harvest from them. We will also identify some of the many …

Frisbee, Bluegrass and Slacklining on the Lawn

Emily Wetzel

EARTH WEEK: SPECIAL EVENT! Outdoors Club will provide picnic blankets, a slackline, frisbees, live bluegrass, and good vibes Thursday afternoon on the Lawn. Bring your own food, a friend or two, and sit back and relax just hanging out in the great outdoors. Music– jam from 3:15 to 4pm Slacklining– now’s the time to learn 🙂 http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6148559029616060313 Good vibes– all. …

Slacklining Nirvana (in January!)

Emily Wetzel

So usually slacklining nirvana isn’t possible until at least March but it’s going to be in the mid-60s tomorrow. Bring your HACKYSACK, FRISBEE, PICNIC SUPPLIES, and more, and join me in a slacklining party on the lawn from 2pm to 3pm. Never slacklined? Now’s the time to try. (silly video–) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlH207RGpCA this one’s more legit– come out and let’s be …

Slacklining Picnic on the Lawn

Emily Wetzel

hey kids, i will be slacklining and eating lunch on the lawn from 12:30 to 1:45 tomorrow. feel free to come join if you want to slackline, learn how to slackline, or even just eat outside in the beautiful weather. 🙂 feel free to bring frisbees, extra food, etc.

Slacking Lining @ the Lawn

Nick Um

Because of the nice weather, I cannot resist the temptation to get out to the lawn and enjoy some slacklining. I will teach you how to slackline if you are new. If you are a slackline guru, show us your trick! This is what slackline is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slackline And what it could look like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbKA4Wdn9i8 I will be setting up my …

Slacklining on the Lawn

Andrew Cassidy

Do you like balancing on random things, getting looked at oddly by strangers on the lawn, walking in straight lines, or just general hippie crap. Then come try slacklining. Feel free to come any time between 1:30 – 3:00 or even if you don’t sign up It’s a balance sport of walking on tubular webbing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacklining This video should get …

Some Slacking

Ryan Elliott

come hit up a little slacking on the lawn. couple people been asking when some slacklining would be going down again so here it is. of course if you have line of your own bring it out.

A Little Slacklining.

Ryan Elliott

This is for all of you looking for something to do other than your summer classes. Come out enjoy some nice weather and a little slacklining. Bring: yourself a line if you have one food is always welcome studies if you must This trip is for anyone looking to escape the library. check out this clip if you need some …

Slacklining!

Nick Um

Take a study break and come out to lawn and slackline! I’ll have my line set up tomorrow in the upper lawn near rotunda. So be sure to drop by and master the art of slacklining in a beautiful weather.

Slack Off and Slacklining on the Lawn

Chris Chin

Yo, come out and join me slacklining on the lawn this Wed from 4-6. If you have no idea what slacklining is, check out the wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacklining and if you wanta see me slackline action, check out this youtube video: You don’t need any prior experience to join in. I don’t know exactly where on the lawn I will be, …

Flash Slacklining on the Lawn Mob

Chris Chin

This really isn’t a flash mob, but it would be cool to see a bunch of people outside slacklining. Today is beautiful, but tomorrow is supposed to be better. Its going to be 66 degrees and sunny outside, so why not come out and slackline. Take a break from homework (or bring it too) and slackline on the lawn from …

Slacklining in the Lawn

Nick Um

Take advantage of every last bit of the fall break. I will be at the upper lawn to slackline in the beautiful weather. Feel free to drop by to learn or to dazzle me with your crazy moves. I will set it up at 5:30 and stay for least half an hour or more if many show up.

Slacklining in the Lawn

Nick Um

Learn how to flyfish. Then come learn how to slackline. Kudos for those who can do both at the same time. I will be there for longer if many of you want to learn how to slackline. The slackline will be set up near the flyfish workshop between the middle of the lawn and the upper lawn. If you have …

Flyfishing Workshop!

Lila Warren

Come learn how to flycast on the lawn after, before, between classes on Thursday afternoon! Note: there will be no fish involved, and we will snag no passersby (hopefully!). If you have a rod of your own and would like to bring it to a) learn more, or b) help teach, feel free! The more the merrier. Look forward to …

Slacklining on the Lawn

Lindsay Jamerson

Hey. Let’s go be those cool people on the lawn, slacklining it up. I’ll be there between my last class and before gear room time, so feel free to drop by anytime between 3:30ish and 5:15ish and give slacklining a try…or to completely show me up. You definitely don’t have to know what you’re doing, and I can’t claim that …

Slacklining on the Lawn

Nick Trombetta

Slaaaaaaackline….. f yeah I will be setting up my slackline on the Lawn at 5 and hanging around until people get tired of walking on a piece of webbing or we run out of sunlight. All experience levels are welcome and encouraged, we always love to teach new people (and watching newbies is fun too!) No need to come by …

Flycasting Workshop!

Lila Warren

Come out to the lawn after classes Friday and learn the basics of flycasting! You’ll get it in no time, rest assured. Note: you are guaranteed to catch NO fish on this trip!

Flycasting Workshop on the Lawn

Lila Warren

Want to give tour groups something to look at? Come out on Friday afternoon to learn the basics of flycasting on the lawn! Grass-casting is good practice and there are no trees to snag in – only passersby 😉 I’ll have two rods for you to practice with, and I’ll introduce you to the great sport of flyfishing. Disclaimer: Do …

Vermonster + Picture!

Lila Warren

Take a break from studying to come eat massive quantities of icecream and get your picture taken for the yearbook on the beautiful Lawn! Wear your Outdoors Club T-shirt to look extra club-tastic for the picture, and come with an appetite! Please indicate favorite B&J flavors when you sign up for the trip.

Slacklining on the Lawn

Bob Weaver

The weather is too nice to not be outside and this is a great study break as Finals approach. For anyone who has not experienced the great sport of slacklining it is an exercise of intense balance and body control. Basically it involves walking along a 1 inch piece of climbing webbing strung a few feet of the ground between …

Slacklining on the Lawn

James Pilachowski

Come out to The Lawn this Sunday at 2pm to try your hand at slacklining. This is a great sport started by rock climbers, in principle similar to tightrope walking. Instead of a rope, 1 inch tubular webbing is used, and the rope bends and sways under your weight. Not only is it fun, but it’s a great way to …