Frequently Asked Questions (Mostly)

How do I join?

Just contact any of the officers listed here. We always welcome new adventurers at any time throughout the semester, and we will answer any questions you have. Our semesterly dues are $15, and you must sign a liability waiver and health form before you go on any of our trips.

Do I have to be like Les Stroud to be a member?

No worries--there is no prior experience needed to be a member of the OAC. Part of our mission is to get educated about all the countless facets of outdoor adventuring, so we're all learning! ...Though if you do have Survivorman skills, you have my utmost respect.

What exactly do we do?

The OAC does all things outdoorsy and adventurey--kayaking, white water rafting, rock climbing, hiking, winter backpacking, camping, fire-building, wilderness survival-learning, raccoon-battling, outdoor cooking...a lot of fun, in other words. In addition to our trips, we also attend seminars, lectures, and demonstrations to broaden our scope and enhance our ever-growing knowledge of the outdoors.

This semester's calendar of events can be found here, and for information about our next trip, click here.

Are all trips free?

We will do the best we can to make all OAC trips as easy on your college-student wallets as possible, but we have little funding this year, so this is hard to say.

If we have some dedicated fundraisers, however, dues will probably be the only thing you'll have to worry about.

What is the difference between Outdoor Adventure and the Outdoor Adventure Club?

Outdoor Adventure is not the same as the Outdoor Adventure Club. We're a club sport, and they're a service through the SRWC. They offer seminars, trips, gear rental, and training, and we generally take all of our big trips through them--it's just safer that way, for one, and we can rent equipment from them too. (for more information, click on the "Outdoor Adventure" tab on the left side of the university website).

Am I allowed to bring alcoholic beverages, drugs, weapons, or general stupidity to any gathering of the OAC?

HAha--No. Wherever we are, we are an acting representative of the University of Akron, and we will act with the respect and decency that we would expect from anyone else. Please do not violate this element of our constitution.