Rental Center

The Outdoor Adventures Rental Center offers a variety of outdoor equipment available for those with UCLA Recreation membership to rent. For our selection of gear and prices, please see our pricing sheet.

Reserve your rental via the online store. Select the item you wish to rent and then the week you wish to rent it. Note that rentals may only be picked up during open hours. All rentals are for one week in duration. You must return your rental the following week, during open hours.

The Rental Center is located in the northwestern corner of the Wooden Center. During business hours, it may be accessed via the main entrance to the Wooden Center.

2131 John Wooden Center
Los Angeles, CA 90095
310.206.7219

rentalcenter@recreation.ucla.edu

Frequently Asked Questions

How may I rent gear?

Visit the online store and make sure you are signed in using your UCLA logon. Navigate to the items beginning with “OA Rental Center…” Click on the icon for the item you wish to rent. Scroll down to see the rentals available each week. Click “register” for the corresponding week that you wish to check out your items. Complete the registration process. Then, on the week of your rental, come to the Outdoor Adventures Rental Center to pick up your equipment during open hours.

Can I pick up or return my rental outside of Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM?

No. Rentals may only be picked up and returned during open hours, which are currently Tuesdays and Wednesdays of weeks 1-10, 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM. If you cannot pick up or drop off during these times, then you should not reserve gear, as there is no other method accepted for pick up or return.

May someone else retrieve the gear I rented for me?

No. Only the person renting the gear may pick up the items. During pick-up, you will produce your Bruin Card and sign a rental agreement. Only the person who signs the rental agreement is allowed to take the gear.

May someone else return the gear I rented for me?

Yes, someone else may return the gear you rented for you. Any issues with the return, such as late, damage, or replacement fees, are handled with you (i.e., the customer who paid for the rental).

How much do gear rentals cost?

The price of gear rentals is determined by what gear you would like to rent and whether it is a week-long rental or a “break” rental.

How long may I keep my rental gear?

During weeks 1-9 rentals are available for 6-8 days. You may only pick up and return rentals on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. So, the longest you could keep a rental during weeks 1-9 is 8 days, if you picked it up on a Tuesday and returned it on the Wednesday of the following week. The shortest you could keep the rental during weeks 1-9 would be 6 days, if you picked it up on a Wednesday and returned it on the Tuesday of the following week. Because the Rental Center is usually closed during Finals Week and Break Weeks each quarter, break rentals are offered on week 10 of each quarter to enable our customers to rent gear during the last week of classes and keep it until the next quarter begins.

Where are payments made and what types of payments are accepted?

Payments are made via our online store. Credit and debit card are accepted forms of payment. If you would like to pay with departmental recharge, please instead email us at rentalcenter@recreation.ucla.edu and we will make your reservations arrangements via email.

How do I check if gear is available?

Visit the online store and make sure you are signed in using your UCLA logon. Navigate to the items beginning with “OA Rental Center…” Click on the icon for the item you wish to rent. Scroll down to see the rentals available each week. Under each week’s listing, it will say “X Spots Left.” This is how many of that rental item remain available that week. If it says “0 Spots Left” than the rentals are all taken for that week.

All the rentals appear taken the week I wish to make a reservation. Is there a waiting list?

No, there is no waiting list. Its possible that someone might cancel their reservation. If that happens, then the online store will be updated to reflect the available rental. You are welcome to check the online store at your convenience to see if rentals become newly available.

Who is eligible to rent gear?

Members of UCLA Recreation are eligible to rent gear.

I am a student at UCLA. Am I eligible to rent gear?

Probably, but it depends on your individual situation. Most of the full-time students at UCLA have memberships to UCLA Recreation included in their tuition and fees.

I work at UCLA, but I don’t have a membership to UCLA Recreation. Am I eligible to rent gear?

A: No, but you are welcome to purchase a membership to UCLA Recreation in order to be eligible to rent gear.

I am a student at UCLA Extension, but I don’t have a membership to UCLA Recreation. Am I eligible to rent gear?

No, but you are welcome to purchase a membership to UCLA Recreation in order to be eligible to rent gear.

I graduated from UCLA recently, but I don’t have a UCLA Recreation membership anymore. Am I eligible to rent gear?

No, but you are welcome to purchase a membership to UCLA Recreation in order to be eligible to rent gear.

Do you charge a deposit for rented gear?

No, we do not charge a deposit for rented gear. However, we do charge replacement fees for gear that is lost or damaged during the rental period. We inform you of these fees—which are also listed on our price sheet—during the reservation process, to be sure you are aware of them prior to committing to the rental.

If I decide that I do not need my gear, may I receive a refund?

While we do not offer full refunds for rentals, you may obtain a 90% refund when a request is made to us by noon at least five business-days prior to the day that equipment is scheduled to be retrieved.

If I do not return my gear on time, what happens?

You must return your rental between 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM on either Tuesday or Wednesday of the week it is due. If you do not turn it in by 4:30 PM on Wednesday, then you will be assessed a fee that is equal to one more week of rental, and you must return the item(s) the following week during open hours. An additional week of rental fees will be assessed for each additional week the rental item is not returned.

If I lose or break an item that I rented, what happens?

A fee is charged for the replacement or repair. Fees are settled by paying for an invoice from us.

What is a break rental?

Because the Rental Center is usually closed during Finals Week and Break Weeks each quarter, break rentals are offered to enable our customers to rent gear during the last week of classes and keep it until the next quarter begins.

Hours

Fall Quarter: Open Week 1 – Week 10 (September 30 – December 4, 2024)

Open Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays only, 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Closures:

Closed Monday 11/11 for Veterans Day Holiday.

Closed Wednesday 11/27 due to Thanksgiving Holiday.

Rentals may only be picked up and returned during these hours. No exceptions.

Location

Northwestern corner of the Wooden Center, in the Outdoor Adventures Center (OAC).