SIRA OA provides a variety of outdoor gear and sports equipment for check-out at no cost (a refundable Pirate Card deposit is required) to SU Community members.

Policies and Procedures for Check Out Equipment:

• SIRA OA only issues reserved gear through scheduled appointments. To check out equipment, please make a reservation for the gear by noon on the day prior to the desired pickup - online reservation form. If you come by without an appointment or miss your scheduled appointment, the equipment will not be available for you.
• A $50 refundable deposit is required in conjunction with all equipment reservations. SIRA OA will accept only charges to an SU Pirate Card (a balance of $50 or more is required).
• Gear pickup will be from the back door of the Robertson Center located between the Walzel and Robertson Gym or the SIRA Office (CJR 214).
• Gear must be returned to the same location of the Robertson Center within the arranged return time window. All returns will be by 4:00pm on the Monday following a weekend checkout, unless arrangements for a later return are made in advance.
• SIRA OA will not accept any gear that is returned excessively dirty. SIRA OA will not return your deposit until the equipment has been properly cleaned by you.
• If gear is returned on time and in a satisfactory state, SIRA OA will return the deposit in full.
• SIRA OA reserves the right to assess fees for loss/damage appropriate to the retail replacement cost of the gear.
• To check out equipment, please make a reservation for the gear by noon on the day prior to the desired pickup - online reservation form.

E-mail sira@southwestern.edu or call 512-863-1555 for more info.