What is the Gear Lending Program
The Gear Lending Program is a student-run program that provides field equipment to students in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences who do not already own the required gear and face obstacles purchasing it themselves. Graduate students organize, maintain, and update the gear. Students who use the equipment include undergraduate and graduate students participating in field trips for coursework or fieldwork for research. We provide backpacks, camping equipment, and technical outdoor clothing in a range of sizes. We are also working on a process to help students buy items better suited for personal ownership, such as hiking boots. Our gear library is carefully maintained and will support students for many years to come!
Why we started the Gear Lending Program
Field experience can be a major draw for students interested in geoscience, but it also represents a significant financial and physical barrier. Not having the right gear can make a student uncomfortable in the field, obstruct their ability to learn, and ultimately discourage them from further pursuing Earth Sciences. We want all students to be prepared and have positive field experiences. Our goal is to provide field equipment to students in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences who do not already own the required gear and face obstacles purchasing it themselves.
Supporting the Gear Lending Program
We created a lending library of field clothes and camping equipment to support students in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS, formerly Geology) field-based classes. Students in our major typically have 20-60 days of required field trips, including several overnight camping trips. Gear for these classes can cost over $500 per student and is not covered by campus or laboratory fees. Our goal is to maintain gear to fully outfit students as needed at no cost to them. In 2022, thanks to generous donations from the community and alumni we successfully raised $7000 to get the Gear Lending Program up and running!
If you would like to support the future of the program and our students, you can do so here: EPS Gift Form
Requesting Gear / Using the Gear Lending Program
The program currently has a small number of tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, backpacks, and select clothing. Contact the program manager or [email protected] to check inventory.
To request gear from the program, please fill out this form at least 1-2 weeks before your departure.
Please allow more time if you need items that require purchasing. Without sufficient notice, we cannot guarantee that we can provide you with the gear you need.
The Gear Lending Program is a student-run program that provides field equipment to students in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences who do not already own the required gear and face obstacles purchasing it themselves. Graduate students organize, maintain, and update the gear. Students who use the equipment include undergraduate and graduate students participating in field trips for coursework or fieldwork for research. We provide backpacks, camping equipment, and technical outdoor clothing in a range of sizes. We are also working on a process to help students buy items better suited for personal ownership, such as hiking boots. Our gear library is carefully maintained and will support students for many years to come!
Why we started the Gear Lending Program
Field experience can be a major draw for students interested in geoscience, but it also represents a significant financial and physical barrier. Not having the right gear can make a student uncomfortable in the field, obstruct their ability to learn, and ultimately discourage them from further pursuing Earth Sciences. We want all students to be prepared and have positive field experiences. Our goal is to provide field equipment to students in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences who do not already own the required gear and face obstacles purchasing it themselves.
Supporting the Gear Lending Program
We created a lending library of field clothes and camping equipment to support students in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS, formerly Geology) field-based classes. Students in our major typically have 20-60 days of required field trips, including several overnight camping trips. Gear for these classes can cost over $500 per student and is not covered by campus or laboratory fees. Our goal is to maintain gear to fully outfit students as needed at no cost to them. In 2022, thanks to generous donations from the community and alumni we successfully raised $7000 to get the Gear Lending Program up and running!
If you would like to support the future of the program and our students, you can do so here: EPS Gift Form
Requesting Gear / Using the Gear Lending Program
The program currently has a small number of tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, backpacks, and select clothing. Contact the program manager or [email protected] to check inventory.
To request gear from the program, please fill out this form at least 1-2 weeks before your departure.
Please allow more time if you need items that require purchasing. Without sufficient notice, we cannot guarantee that we can provide you with the gear you need.
