WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR

March 1 - March 7

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 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
<https://forms.gle/YvqKHXgR6GfwUajh8>. 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!!

WARM CLOTHING DRIVE - ready to distribute!!

The Williams Outing Club has collected gently used coats and warm clothing
for any Williams students in need of warm winter clothing for seasonal long
term loan -until spring and warmer weather arrives!   IF you’re in need
please

contact the equipment room - see message below to make an appointment and
WOC will be happy to help get you layered up so you can get outside and be
outside comfortably!!



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
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_ski84sRy8fXCQKjk-3nNNQiE-e41gaCL_6VQWfKJuc/edit?usp=sharing>
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.

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
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSBE2ljff5uGRN524ySPKlHg1y8o0n7dEP1b2xtUs1SwyzKQ/viewform?usp=sf_link>
after your trip so we know how we’re doing! We want to make our trips are
safe, fun, and inclusive.

Open DEI Committee Meetings this semester! Like all WOC board meetings are,
DEI Committee Meetings will be open this semester. We’ll be meeting at 7:30
on Monday at this link
<https://williams.zoom.us/j/94845911315?pwd=QzZlbEw2VzlDemJTMThVSFd2NWdDdz09>.
Feel free to join us and/or reach out to Isabel ([log in to unmask]) with
any questions!


Activities

ALL WOC TRIPS ARE BY RESERVATION ONLY. YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR THE TRIP IN
ORDER TO GO.



Thursday

The Climbing Wall will be open 7:30 - 9:30.  All Williams students are
welcome to come climb at the Nate Lowe climbing wall.  No experience is
necessary and all equipment will be provided.  Limited to 8 climbers.
Please use this form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnuxdp79UUZGD8mkFsJqAU6nyMpLdzVNEpUZ2AdYNoRD2Ivw/viewform?usp=sf_link>
to reserve a slot



Friday

Weekly sunrise hike  “wake up” and down Pine Cobble - witness the  sunrise
at 6:21AM. Meet on Paresky steps at 6 AM!!  6 mile hike includes walking to
and back from campus.   Dress for the weather, good footwear for a trail
that can be snowy, icy and always rocky!  bring a filled water bottle and a
cup for hot drinks.  Return to campus by 9:30AM.   Please Contact Scott,
[log in to unmask] to reserve a spot!



Hike to Bee Hill!  We’ll head to Bee Hill at about 2:30 pm and be back on
campus before 5:30. The trail will be icy, so please make sure to either
wear or request hiking boots, warm socks, and warm winter clothing. Please
either note what you’d like on the form, or email [log in to unmask] Sign
up here!
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FDlXpFj62Q--5J3svBL_2s5vbpl_cR0eVLLnZybAbSo/edit#gid=0>



Journal by the Clark! Come join us for an afternoon jaunt to the Clark
followed by about 30 minutes of mindful time for reflection and journaling.
Meet at Paresky steps at 3pm. We’ll return no later than 4:30. Bring a
journal, warm clothing, and shoes you can walk in. If you would like
papers/ pencils /mittens/ fleeces /hats/ jackets/etc., either note that on
the form or email arp2 <[log in to unmask]>. Sign up here!
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FDlXpFj62Q--5J3svBL_2s5vbpl_cR0eVLLnZybAbSo/edit#gid=0>



Saturday

Hopkins Forest Walk Spend your Saturday afternoon away from the library in
Hopkins Forest! We’ll go for an about 3 mile gentle walk to the Forest and
around the lower loop trail. Meet on the Paresky steps at 1 pm and we’ll be
back around 3 pm. Wear sturdy shoes or note on the sign-up sheet that you’d
like to borrow some beforehand! Email Rosa (rlk2) with any questions. Sign
up here!
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1FDlXpFj62Q--5J3svBL_2s5vbpl_cR0eVLLnZybAbSo/edit>



The Climbing Wall will be open 7:30 - 9:30.  All Williams students are
welcome to come climb at the Nate Lowe climbing wall.  No experience is
necessary and all equipment will be provided.  Limited to 8 climbers.
Please use this form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnuxdp79UUZGD8mkFsJqAU6nyMpLdzVNEpUZ2AdYNoRD2Ivw/viewform?usp=sf_link>
to reserve a slot






The Williams Outing Club (est. 1915)

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Find us online at woc.williams.edu and @WOCstagram
<https://www.instagram.com/wocstagram/>!

Equipment Room: Paresky, Level M

WOC Office: 2nd Floor Paresky

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Scott Lewis
Director
Williams Outing Club
39 Chapin Hall Dr.
Williamstown, MA  01267

Wk Ph# (413) 597 - 2317
Mobile  # (413) 884 - 5222
FAX     # (413) 597 - 4742

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