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Founded in 1915, the [http://www.woc.williams.edu Williams Outing Club] provides outdoor PE classes, overnight trips, organizes [[Mountain Day]], rents equipment and gear, runs the [[Winter Carnival]], and runs the [[WOOLF]] program for incoming freshmen. A complete history of the organization is available [http://woc.williams.edu/index.php/about-woc/history here]. WOC is largely run by students on the [http://woc.williams.edu/index.php/join-woc/board WOC board] and Scott Lewis, Outing Club Director. Student memberships are $10 annually, while Faculty/Staff memberships are $15 and Family memberships $25. WOC is largely run by Memberships are good for the entire academic year in which they are purchased. Members are automatically subscribed to the [http://woc.williams.edu/index.php/join-woc/board WOC boardlistservers outing-news listserv] and Scott Lewisreceive notices of club events, trips, and activities. All members are also welcome and encouraged to come to weekly meetings to meet other members and discuss the activities of the club. === Meetings ===The Outing Club holds weekly meetings on Wednesday nights at 7pm in Schapiro Hall 141 to report on and plan trips, arrange speakers and discuss ideas for the present and future of the club. Members of the WOC Board are present at meetings, but all Outing Club Directormembers are welcome and encouraged to attend. Coming to meetings is a great way to learn more about WOC and to have a say in the trips and events that we sponsor. [http://woc.williams.edu/index.php/join-woc/meetings Minutes from recent meetings] are available on the WOC website.

You can Members are entitled to check out gear with your membership card from the [http://woc.williams.edu/index.php/equipment-and-resources/equipment-room Equipment Roomequipment room] , which is open from 12:30-1:30, Monday through Thursday, and 12 to 2 on Fridays. Some of the available equipment includes:

A complete [http://woc.williams.edu/index.php/equipment-and-resources/equipment-room/inventory Equipment Room equipment room inventory] is available on the WOC website.

The equipment room is run and managed by students. Those interested in working should contact Scott Lewis or the [http://woc.williams.edu/index.php/join-woc/board Equipment Room Manager] at the beginning of the fall and/or spring semesters; first-year students cannot work in the Equipment Roomequipment room. You can also teach WOC PE classes and get paid for it. Good people, good college pay, and plenty of gear at your disposal.

The WOC also maintains the [http://woc.williams.edu/index.php/equipment-and-resources/cabin Dorland Cabin] in [http://www.williams.edu/ces/hopkins.htm Hopkins Forest], which WOC members can use for free. It has a woodstove wood stove with firewood and kindling provided, a big window, and a second floor loft; the cabin receives heavy use throughout the year, and members are encouraged to make a reservation at least a week in advance.