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In Spring 1930, the Tabard burned down. President MacCracken and the College's General Manager Keene Richards quickly ensured the construction of a second Tabard by October of that year.<ref>Vassar Miscellany News 27 September 1930 — Vassar Newspaper & Magazine Archive</ref> Though smaller than the first, it was constructed in the same location. At this time the Club owned a car for use on trips, which they had to donate to the war effort during World War II.<ref name=":1">Miscellany News 28 October 1994 — Vassar Newspaper & Magazine Archive</ref> In 1946, a problem emerged that to get to the Tabard, many students were crossing [[wikipedia:IBM|I.B.M.]] land. After legal action, VOC repeatedly reminded their members to not trespass on I.B.M. property under penalty of the law.<ref>Vassar Chronicle 7 December 1946 — Vassar Newspaper & Magazine Archive</ref> In January 1948, a Third Tabard was constructed, this time near the Hockey Fields, located where the Terrace Apartments are now. The same year, Outing Club and Ski Club merged.<ref>Vassar Chronicle 31 January 1948 — Vassar Newspaper & Magazine Archive</ref> For several decades, a common VOC event at the Tabard was "Freshman Feed".<ref>Vassar Miscellany News 30 September 1939 — Vassar Newspaper & Magazine Archive</ref><ref>Vassar Miscellany News 2 October 1957 — Vassar Newspaper & Magazine Archive</ref> In 1965, a VOC member found what she believed to be the ruins of the second Tabard.<ref>Vassar Miscellany News 24 February 1965 — Vassar Newspaper & Magazine Archive</ref> In the 1970s, the Terrace Apartments were built on the location of the Tabard, which burned down sometime after 1972.<ref>misc 3 December 1971 — Vassar Newspaper & Magazine Archive</ref><ref>Misc 5 May 1972 — Vassar Newspaper & Magazine Archive</ref>

Following the destruction of the third Tabard, the Club declined in the 80s, receiving little or no funding.<ref>Miscellany News 13 November 1981 — Vassar Newspaper & Magazine Archive</ref> In the late 80s and 90s, the club went through a revival and grew again. During this revival the club began meeting in Cushing House, and still does to this day.<ref name=":1" /> The Club's gear room has also located in Cushing basement since the 90s. From 2001, Outing Club and Greens collaborated on the event Lakefest at Sunset Lake in September.<ref>Miscellany News 3 October 2003 — Vassar Newspaper & Magazine Archive</ref>

Following the destruction of the third Tabard, the Club declined in the 80s, receiving little or no funding.<ref>Miscellany News 13 November 1981 — Vassar Newspaper & Magazine Archive</ref> In the late 80s and 90s, the club went through a revival and grew again. During this revival the club began meeting in Cushing House, and still does to this day.<ref name=":1" /> The Club's gear room has also located in [[Cushing House#East Basement|Cushing basement]] since the 90s. From 2001, Outing Club and [[Greens]] collaborated on the event Lakefest at Sunset Lake in September.<ref>Miscellany News 3 October 2003 — Vassar Newspaper & Magazine Archive</ref>

In Fall 2025, Outing Club celebrated its one-hundred-year anniversary.

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Over Spring Break, the Club leads several larger overnight trips. These include backpacking, [[wikipedia:Bikepacking|bikepacking]], camping and canoeing.<ref name=":2" /> Destinations have included the Catskills, Adirondacks, Vermont, Virginia, New Hampshire, California and more. Over Winter Break, the VOC leads WWARM, a weekend in a cabin in the Adirondack Mountains.<ref name=":3" /> If WWARM was once an acronym, what it stands for has been lost to history. During study week, VOC hosts a four day [[wikipedia:Wilderness_first_aid_certification_in_the_US|Wilderness Advanced First Aid]] (WAFA) training to teach overnight trip leaders wilderness safety. Prior to Covid, it was a VOC tradition to go skydiving at the end of every year.<ref name=":4" />

Each week, the Club meets on Wednesday night to propose trips for the next week. It is an open org and any member of the Vassar community may lead a trip. The meetings occur in the Cushing Courtyard in the warm weather and in the Cushing Piano Parlor the majority of the time. In 2023, the meeting time was moved from 9:30 pm to 9:00 pm.<ref>Vassar Outing Club | Poughkeepsie NY | Facebook</ref>

Each week, the Club meets on Wednesday night to propose trips for the next week. It is an open org and any member of the Vassar community may lead a trip. The meetings occur in the Cushing Courtyard in the warm weather and in the [[Cushing House#Ping Pong Parlor|Cushing Piano Parlor]] the majority of the time. In 2023, the meeting time was moved from 9:30 pm to 9:00 pm.<ref>Vassar Outing Club | Poughkeepsie NY | Facebook</ref>

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 In Spring 1930, the Tabard burned down. President MacCracken and the College's General Manager Keene Richards quickly ensured the construction of a second Tabard by October of that year.<ref>Vassar Miscellany News 27 September 1930 — Vassar Newspaper & Magazine Archive</ref> Though smaller than the first, it was constructed in the same location. At this time the Club owned a car for use on trips, which they had to donate to the war effort during World War II.<ref name=":1">Miscellany News 28 October 1994 — Vassar Newspaper & Magazine Archive</ref> In 1946, a problem emerged that to get to the Tabard, many students were crossing [[wikipedia:IBM|I.B.M.]] land. After legal action, VOC repeatedly reminded their members to not trespass on I.B.M. property under penalty of the law.<ref>Vassar Chronicle 7 December 1946 — Vassar Newspaper & Magazine Archive</ref> In January 1948, a Third Tabard was constructed, this time near the Hockey Fields, located where the Terrace Apartments are now. The same year, Outing Club and Ski Club merged.<ref>Vassar Chronicle 31 January 1948 — Vassar Newspaper & Magazine Archive</ref> For several decades, a common VOC event at the Tabard was "Freshman Feed".<ref>Vassar Miscellany News 30 September 1939 — Vassar Newspaper & Magazine Archive</ref><ref>Vassar Miscellany News 2 October 1957 — Vassar Newspaper & Magazine Archive</ref> In 1965, a VOC member found what she believed to be the ruins of the second Tabard.<ref>Vassar Miscellany News 24 February 1965 — Vassar Newspaper & Magazine Archive</ref> In the 1970s, the Terrace Apartments were built on the location of the Tabard, which burned down sometime after 1972.<ref>misc 3 December 1971 — Vassar Newspaper & Magazine Archive</ref><ref>Misc 5 May 1972 — Vassar Newspaper & Magazine Archive</ref>
-Following the destruction of the third Tabard, the Club declined in the 80s, receiving little or no funding.<ref>Miscellany News 13 November 1981 — Vassar Newspaper & Magazine Archive</ref> In the late 80s and 90s, the club went through a revival and grew again. During this revival the club began meeting in Cushing House, and still does to this day.<ref name=":1" /> The Club's gear room has also located in Cushing basement since the 90s. From 2001, Outing Club and Greens collaborated on the event Lakefest at Sunset Lake in September.<ref>Miscellany News 3 October 2003 — Vassar Newspaper & Magazine Archive</ref>
+Following the destruction of the third Tabard, the Club declined in the 80s, receiving little or no funding.<ref>Miscellany News 13 November 1981 — Vassar Newspaper & Magazine Archive</ref> In the late 80s and 90s, the club went through a revival and grew again. During this revival the club began meeting in Cushing House, and still does to this day.<ref name=":1" /> The Club's gear room has also located in [[Cushing House#East Basement|Cushing basement]] since the 90s. From 2001, Outing Club and [[Greens]] collaborated on the event Lakefest at Sunset Lake in September.<ref>Miscellany News 3 October 2003 — Vassar Newspaper & Magazine Archive</ref>
 In Fall 2025, Outing Club celebrated its one-hundred-year anniversary.
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 Over Spring Break, the Club leads several larger overnight trips. These include backpacking, [[wikipedia:Bikepacking|bikepacking]], camping and canoeing.<ref name=":2" /> Destinations have included the Catskills, Adirondacks, Vermont, Virginia, New Hampshire, California and more. Over Winter Break, the VOC leads WWARM, a weekend in a cabin in the Adirondack Mountains.<ref name=":3" /> If WWARM was once an acronym, what it stands for has been lost to history. During study week, VOC hosts a four day [[wikipedia:Wilderness_first_aid_certification_in_the_US|Wilderness Advanced First Aid]] (WAFA) training to teach overnight trip leaders wilderness safety. Prior to Covid, it was a VOC tradition to go skydiving at the end of every year.<ref name=":4" />
-Each week, the Club meets on Wednesday night to propose trips for the next week. It is an open org and any member of the Vassar community may lead a trip. The meetings occur in the Cushing Courtyard in the warm weather and in the Cushing Piano Parlor the majority of the time. In 2023, the meeting time was moved from 9:30 pm to 9:00 pm.<ref>Vassar Outing Club | Poughkeepsie NY | Facebook</ref>
+Each week, the Club meets on Wednesday night to propose trips for the next week. It is an open org and any member of the Vassar community may lead a trip. The meetings occur in the Cushing Courtyard in the warm weather and in the [[Cushing House#Ping Pong Parlor|Cushing Piano Parlor]] the majority of the time. In 2023, the meeting time was moved from 9:30 pm to 9:00 pm.<ref>Vassar Outing Club | Poughkeepsie NY | Facebook</ref>
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