Hours
Monday: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Weekends: By appointment only
Location
The OEC is in the southwest corner of the basement in Bundy Residence Hall and is accessible from the Bundy/Barrett parking lot. Enter campus from the D Street entrance. Turn left following signs for Bundy Hall and then into the parking lot on the right, past Rose City coffee shop.
Contact us at (765) 983-1790 or at oec_staff-l@earlham.edu
Equipment Rental Information |
|
1-3 Day Rental |
7 Days |
Additional Days |
Replacement Costs |
Item |
Daily Fee |
Weekly Fee |
Daily Fee |
|
Internal Frame Pack |
$4.00 |
$21.00 |
$2.50 |
$250.00 |
Daypack |
$3.00 |
$16.00 |
$2.00 |
$50.00 |
Sleeping Bag (Summer/Winter) |
$3.00 |
$18.00 |
$2.50 |
$150.00 |
Sleeping Bag Liner |
$2.00 |
$9.50 |
$1.00 |
$30.00 |
Sleeping Pad (3/4 or Full) |
$2.00 |
$9.50 |
$1.00 |
$30.00 |
3-Person Tent |
$4.00 |
$23.00 |
$3.00 |
$250.00 |
4-Person Tent/Mid |
$4.00 |
$23.00 |
$3.00 |
$400.00 |
Fly/Cloth Tarp |
$3.00 |
$16.00 |
$2.00 |
$200.00 |
Whistle & Compass |
$1.00 |
$5.00 |
$0.50 |
$15.00 |
2-Burner Stove (Coleman)* |
$4.00 |
$19.00 |
$2.00 |
$75.00 |
Backpacking Stove (MSR)* |
$4.00 |
$19.00 |
$2.00 |
$80.00 |
Fuel Canister* |
$8.00 |
N/A |
N/A |
$20.00 |
Cook Set |
$3.00 |
$16.00 |
$2.00 |
$60.00 |
Water Jug or Bladder |
$2.00 |
$10.00 |
$1.00 |
$20.00 |
Stuff Sack |
$1.00 |
$5.00 |
$0.50 |
$9.00 |
First Aid Kit |
$4.00 |
$23.00 |
$3.00 |
$35.00 |
Rock Climbing Shoes |
$5.00 |
$26.00 |
$3.00 |
$80.00 |
Helmet |
$3.00 |
$16.00 |
$2.00 |
$35.00 |
Map Set |
$3.00 |
$12.00 |
$2.00 |
$12.00/map |
Snow Shoes |
$3.00 |
$12.00 |
$2.00 |
$175.00 |
Cross Country Skis |
$3.00 |
$16.00 |
$2.00 |
$125.00 |
Canoe** (Flatwater only-Class I) |
$15.00 |
$80.00 |
$10.00 |
$900.00 |
Paddle |
$3.00 |
$16.00 |
$2.00 |
$100.00 |
PFD |
$3.00 |
$16.00 |
$2.00 |
$45.00 |
*Stoves come with one partially used fuel canister
**Canoe rentals by appointment on Mondays and Fridays only
Who can rent gear:
- Earlham (including ESR and Bethany) students, faculty, staff, Wellness Center members, and their immediate families are eligible to rent equipment from the Outdoor Education Center.
- OEC staff (course instructors and OEC staff) may rent gear for free but must still complete reservation paperwork.
- Departments and clubs may rent equipment as a group.
- AWPEs and Academic Field Courses have priorities on rentals.
Payment:
- Students, faculty, departments, and clubs must pay with an Earlham account number. This account will be charged the cost of the rental.
- Non-Earlham individuals (Wellness members or staff without an account number) must pay via cash or written check.
- Equipment is charged for the number of days used.
- Accounts are charged after gear is returned in case of damage or late fees.
Damage, Replacement, and Late Return Policy:
- If gear is returned damaged, an additional fee will be assessed to cover repair and/or replacement if necessary.
- Equipment returned late is subject to a late fee, up to $5.00 per item per week.