Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center can provide you with everything you need for your next outdoor trip. WSU students, staff, faculty, and other members are elligible to rent camping, backpacking, and other outdoor equipment. Our rates accommodate daily, weekend, and weekly use.

Rental Instructions

If you wish to rent any of the equipment listed below, contact Malissa Streng at m.streng@wayne.edu at least two buisness days before your intended pickup.

A $10.00 late fee will apply to all equipment that is returned after the set return date.

Equipment Rental Policies

• Renters must be 18 years or older.
• Renters must provide a valid WSU student, employee, or faculty access ID when checking out equipment.
• Reservations must be made via email.
• Payment of the total rental fee is required at the time of pick-up. Rentals may be paid only with a credit card. Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center does not accept cash or check for rentals. By providing credit card information and reserving and/or taking the equipment, renters authorize MHRFC to charge any amounts due from the reservation and/or rental of the equipment.
• Refunds will be issued only to the person reserving the equipment. There are no cash refunds. All refunds will be placed on the credit card that originally reserved the equipment.
• Reserved equipment not picked up on the reserved rental date will be checked out on a first come, first serve basis the following day. There will be a full rental charge for reserved equipment not picked up on the reserved rental date.
• Renters must properly clean, dry, and pack the equipment prior to its return. If returned equipment is not clean, dry, and properly packed, a $10.00 cleaning fee for a single item rental and a $25.00 cleaning fee for multiple items will be charged.
• If renters do not return the equipment during business hours on the scheduled return date or pre-arranged appointment date, they will be charged the daily rental fee of $5 for each item each day late up to 7 days. After 7 days, the equipment will be considered lost and the full price of each item will be charged. 
• Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center reserves the right to inspect the equipment up to 3 business days after its return and to charge the renter's credit card for missing parts or damage. Notice of the charges will be conveyed to the renter via telephone and a receipt will be provided upon request.
• Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center reserves the right to deny access to recreation facilities until the renter pays the fees and other amounts due from the reservation and/or rental of the equipment.
• Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center reserves the right to refuse rental equipment to patrons if they abuse equipment or violate the terms of these policies.

The use of recreational equipment involves risk, including the risk of injuries, illnesses, and even death. I assume these risks and release any claims that I may have against the Wayne State University Department of Recreation for any injuries or illnesses that I may suffer as a result of using the Department of Recreation's recreational equipment, including any claims that my heirs may have in the case of my death.