University Recreation
Outdoor Adventure Recreation

Equipment Rental

  • Reserving Equipment

    SU students, SU staff and faculty may reserve equipment up to two weeks in advance; four days in advance. We do not currently rent to alumni, nor non-SU persons. To reserve equipment, renters must complete and sign the Rental Agreement form and pay the entire rental fee at the time of reservation. A full refund will be issued if a reservation is canceled at least 48 hours in advance of the check out date.

    Click here for gear rental hours.

    Returning Equipment

    Due Dates and Late Fees*

    All equipment is due on the date specified on the Rental Agreement Form, and must be checked into the OAR office by the posted hours of the due date.

    *An immediate fee of $20 will be charged upon late return of any gear. For each additional day the gear is returned late, a $1 per day, per item fee will accrue. (Ex. An item was due Monday but was returned Wednesday. the fee would be $22.00).

    Damage and Replacement Fees

    If any part of OAR equipment is damaged, lost, and/or rendered permanently unusable, the charge is equivalent to the replacement value of the entire item (see rental prices for replacement costs). If a part is broken or lost and can be replaced, the cost of the part will be assigned as a damage fee. Renters will be contacted within a week with the total fee amount. Fee's must be paid within 5 business days or student account holds and faculty/staff deposits will be utilized, as per policy, to ensure payment.

    Cleaning Fee

    People who return excessively dirty or wet equipment will be charged a cleaning fee appropriate to the offense. The cleaning fee will vary, and we retain a maximum charge of $20 per item. Renters are strongly encouraged to clean off and DRY ALL rented equipment items.

    Student Account Holds

    If gear is not returned on the specified return date or damage/cleaning fees go unpaid, the renter will be contacted via email and a financial hold will be placed on their SU student account. This hold will be for the full amount including any cleaning, damage, replacement, and/or late charges the student has accrued up to this point. Renters cannot register for classes until the hold is lifted from their account.

    To Lift Holds:Pay the fee in full to the OAR office. Once paid the hold will be cleared and taken off your account promptly.

    Rental Prices

    Item Weekend Fee (2-4 days) Weekly Fee (5-7 days) Expedition Fee (7+ days) Minimum Replacement Costs
    Tent for 1-2pp $5 $10 +$1 per day $200
    Tent for 3-4pp $8 $16 +$1 per day $200
    Tent for 6+pp $10 $20 +$1 per day $200
    Sleeping Bags $5 $10 +$1 per day $150
    Sleeping Pads $3 $6 +$1 per day $50 - 80
    Backpacks $4 $8 +$1 per day $150
    Bear Cans $3 $6 +$1 per day $75
    Camp Chairs $3 $6 +$1 per day $50
    Camp Stoves $5 $10 +$1 per day $80
    Snow Shoes w/Poles $7 $14 +$1 per day $150

    Rent these items for only $1.00 per day!

    • Camp/Cookware
    • Clothes, Dry Bags
    • First Aid Kits
    • Gaiters
    • Head Lamps
    • Lanterns
    • Mosquito Net
    • Over Shoes
    • Poop Tube
    • Tarps