and is the largest outing club in the country. The club is student-run and offers kayaking, canoeing, hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, ice climbing, backcountry skiing, and nordic skiing trips. The club has assisted with the formation of TREK, an outdoor pre-orientation student program that takes incoming freshman on 5 day excursions to connect them to the UVM community and the State of Vermont. Annually, the club runs the Catamountain Classic event, in which participants hike all 272 miles of the Long Trail in one weekend.
=== Events ===
UVM Program Board (UPB) is responsible for bringing campus events and activities to the UVM community. In recent years, UPB has organized events like the annual SpringFest featuring comedian Michelle Wolf, Two Door Cinema Club and Laverne Cox. It also runs battles of the bands, weekly pub quiz tournaments, and international film and food events.
=== Concerts ===
In addition to campus events, UPB organizes live musical entertainment event featuring acts from across the …