WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR

March 13 - March 14

Hello WOC family!  Come check out some of the awesome outdoor events we have going on this week. All events are open to the Williams College community. 

Announcements

APPLY TO BE A WOOLF LEADER!!!

Founded in 1978, WOOLF is an extremely popular Williams College EPHventure program for frosh orientation, sponsored by WOC! If you want to be an orientation leader and introduce the class of 2025 to Williams, this is the role for you!

Applications for leading a WOOLF trip this fall are open for members of the class of 2024!

Watch the recorded WOOLF Leader Info Session here:

https://youtu.be/ql2GIlmYrvM

There are two components to the WOOLF application (make sure to fill out both!):

EphVenture Common App (due March 21st): 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmxwtZm9Gd6sHgMhJ9r3nzI9mbrg3NzA8QHQvOwe6QPApgUA/viewform

WOOLF Leader App (due March 21st):

https://forms.gle/gbLgCAzPcDHcbGoTA

*What is WOOLF?

WOOLF bonds participating first-years with a small group of fellow students, and helps them get acquainted with the beautiful Berkshire environment that surrounds the Williams Campus, as well as building on their outdoor and teamwork skills. The WOOLF program offers great options for outdoor enthusiasts (or future enthusiasts) of every level, and is pleased to welcome all first-years, regardless of outdoor experience or ability. To learn more go to woolf.williams.edu!

If you have any questions about any component of the application or about WOOLF, please email WOOLF directors Aidan (al15), Argenis (ah15), or Charlotte (cgj1). We can’t wait to see you at the info session!!

APPLY TO BE ON WOC BOARD!!

The Williams Outing Club Executive Board is looking for new members!! Do you like the outdoors? Do you want to help get the Williams community outside? Are you first-year, sophomore, or junior? We want you to apply!! The link to the application is right here. You do not need to have any outdoor experience to apply!! If you have any questions, Alex Pear (arp2) and Nick Hollon (nrh3) are excited to answer them!! 

SUMMER TRAIL CREW:  Sponsored by Williamstown Rural Lands and the Williams Outing Club.

Paid internship: two months constructing, maintaining, and restoring trails in Williamstown's extensive trail network.

 Eight weeks / June 14 - August 6   

Over the course of the season:

- learn the skills needed to analyze, plan, and complete various trail projects

- learn about land stewardship, habitat preservation, and sustainability of the recreation landscape

- develop collaboration and leadership skills

- plan and lead a volunteer workday for the community

- become familiar with practical outdoors skills

Apply here: https://forms.gle/tMsFRG4cjnPbTkrw7

The WOC Equipment Room will be open all this week by appointment only.  Hours will be 12 -2 M - F and The Equipment Room is open to all members of the Williams community.  Please go to this appointment schedule and sign up for a slot.  Be prepared to show a “CLEARED” status on your CoVerified App when you come for your appointment.  Equipment is due back the following business day so sign up for that appointment also.  Unless my snow dance is successful, no skis, sleds, or snowshoes will be loaned out.

We want your feedback on trips! Have you recently gone on a trip and want to give us feedback on COVID-19 precautions and how things went? Fill out our feedback form after your trip so we know how we’re doing! We want to make our 

Activities

Saturday

Kite Hill Amble  - Take in the first signs of spring with a walk up to Kite Hill! Leaving campus at 1 pm and returning by 3 pm -- bring food if you want to picnic or just come to hang out. To reserve a spot put your name down on this form. Email Duncan [log in to unmask] if you have any questions!

Pine Cobble Hike - Come for an afternoon hike up pine cobble leaving from Resky steps at 2pm and returning around 5pm. We’ll walk to the trailhead, which should make for around a 6 mile hike round trip. Make sure to bring water and decent shoes! Email Danny at [log in to unmask] with any questions or to reserve a spot!

Sunday

Fast hands….2AM turns into 3AM magically changing the clock by “springing” one hour ahead for daylight saving time!!