Outdoor Gear Rental

UIC Campus Recreation Gear Rental Rules and Policies

Checking out Equipment
- Allow ½ hour for gear check out and orientation.
- First time renter must go through a gear orientation and demonstrate proper use of gear.
- Renter and staff must sign off on gear inspection sheet prior to and after renting gear.
- Renters must complete and sign the Gear Rental Check Out form.

Fees
UIC Students, faculty/staff, recreation members, and alumni rent at the posted UIC Affiliate rate. Non – Member and general public rent at posted Non-UIC Affiliate Rate.
- All rates are based on a per day, per weekend, or weekly rental.
- All fees will be assessed prior to renting out gear.
- Rentals are subject to additional fees upon completion of return inspection (damaged, excessively dirty, wet gear, etc.)
- Extended rental periods available upon request.

Late, Lost, or Damaged Items
- All late fees, and the costs of repairing or replacing damaged equipment are the responsibility of the renter.
- A late fee will be charged to any person not returning equipment on or before the due date.
- For items returned excessively dirty or wet, a cleaning fee $10 for equipment valued less than $100 and a $15 fee for equipment valued more than $100 will be assessed.
- Lost equipment will be charged at the current replacement cost for the piece of equipment.
- The program coordinator will determine charges to repair damaged equipment.

Returning Equipment
- All gear must be returned in the same condition as check out (clean, dry and complete).
- All rentals must be returned to the Outdoor Resources office in the Student Recreation Facility during designated rental hours.
- Equipment will not be accepted at the membership desk at the Student Recreation Facility.
- All items will be inspected by the rental office staff prior to checking in gear.
- Renter must sign off on gear inspection sheet prior to and after renting gear.

Tent Rentals
- All tents must be returned clean, dry and complete.
- Upon return of tents, the renter must set up each tent completely for damage assessment.
- Allow 1/2 hour for each tent to be inspected to ensure tents are in acceptable condition.
- Tents must be folded/rolled and re-packed by the renter.

Please note that all reservations MUST be made 48 hours in advance. A rental attendant will respond within 48 hours to work with you on your request.

Equipment must be picked up by the person making the rental request with valid ID.

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We have everything you need to jump-start your outdoor adventure trip or excursion! Campus recreation offers a number of camping and recreational gear for rent to the UIC community. All gear requests are subject to availability.

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We have everything you need to jump-start your outdoor adventure trip or excursion! Campus recreation offers a number of camping and recreational gear for rent to the UIC community. All gear requests are subject to availability.

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