Announcements

Winter 2026

Finals Week Hours (March 16-20)

The Nest Gear Shop will be open by appointment only during finals week of Winter Quarter 2026 (March 16-20). No gear return appointments will be available at this time, only Spring Break rental appointments. If you rented gear during the Winter 2026 quarter, you must return your equipment by 3:30p on Friday, March 13.

Spring Break 2026 Rentals

Planning on going on some snowy adventures during Spring Break? Sweet! Let us help you get geared up! Make an appointment for finals week (March 16-20, 2025) by going to https://tinyurl.com/SpringRentals26 (no drop-in hours available – you must make an appointment). We can’t wait to hear about the epic journeys you plan to embark on with our equipment!

Have questions? Email us at outdoor@uw.edu!

Winter 2026 Rentals DUE by March 13

The end of Winter Quarter is almost here, folks! Where did the time go?!? As we are wrapping up the quarter, we are beginning to prep the gear shop for Spring (helloooooo inventory👋)! It is important that we have enough time to repair equipment and do all of our inventory checks prior to the Spring season, so we are asking that all equipment rentals from Winter Quarter 2026 be returned by 3:30p on Friday, March 13, 2026 even if you rented equipment out less than two weeks prior to that date. If you do not return your gear by this time, you will face overdue equipment charges (please see our website for our overdue gear policy or reach out to us with questions).

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at outdoor@uw.edu if you have any questions or concerns. 

Collaborate With Outdoor Wellness!

We welcome collaboration requests from student organizations, clubs, and other campus groups! With the expertise of our Outdoor Wellness Leaders, you have the chance to reach a broader audience, enhance the wellness and outdoor components of your desired program, and gain access to our library of equipment in the Nest Gear Shop. Our team is happy to work with specific needs or accommodations, just let us know!

Please fill out this form with all your event information at least 4 weeks in advance of when you would like to host the event to give the Outdoor Wellness team enough time to plan and prepare for the event. Collaboration opportunities will be scheduled for Summer Quarter 2025 and beyond.

PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to collaborate on an off campus event, there is no guarantee we can secure permitting with less than a year notice. We will try our very best to accommodate, however.