Who Are We?
Rensselaer Outing Club is an active group of students, faculty and alumni that share a love for high adventure. We are proud to be one of the largest clubs at RPI, providing year-round outdoor activities for all of our members. If you enjoy hiking, caving, kayaking, biking, rafting, climbing, or skiing, come to one of our meetings.
Upcoming Trips
- IOCA Summer Olympics, Jun 28 (Brian Anderson)
- White Water Rafting - Hudson (Beginner), Jun 29 (Cormac Ramsey)
- White Water Rafting - Dryway (Intermediate), Jun 30 (Cormac Ramsey)
- 3 Day Cave Rescue , Jul 19 (Elena Perez)
- Marathon/Half Marathon in the Daks, Sep 22 (Ariana Gerdis)
Summer Meetings
Meetings are held every Thursday in Sage 3510 at 8:00pm!
Come by early to hang out and watch cool videos, or stay late for one of our Executive Committee meetings!
Becoming a member
If you are brand new to the club, you can join ROC by visiting our Become a Member page, coming to any of our weekly meetings, or stop by the pit during open hours.
There is a membership fee for all new and renewing members:
- RPI Grad/Undergrad Student, Full Year: $40
- RPI Grad/Undergrad Student, Half Year: $25
- Non-RPI (including Alumni), Full Year: $55
Summer Pit Hours
Tues/Fri from 6:15-7:30pm
Location: The Pit is located in the basement of the Armory, in the back left corner of the fencing gym.
Make sure to grab all the gear you need before the weekend and return it as soon as you can. Gear can only be rented by active members, you can sign up for the club on the Become a Member page. You can then pay your dues in the pit.
Immediately following Pit Hours is pool session, so come learn to kayak! The pit is also a great place to do some volunteer hours. Hours are required to become a patch member.
Club Officers
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Becca Cerra |
| Vice President | Lachlan Moore |
| Secretary | Jesse Norman |
| Treasurer | Jenn Guetzlaff |
| Pit Chair | Ben Urbanski |
| Cairn Editor | Brian Anderson |
| Member at Large | Julia Meissner |