coastal ridge

Recess X Coastal Ridge: 1 Year of Seamless Partnership

Discover how Coastal Ridge leverages Recess to deliver premium brand experiences to students across 216 locations, generating incremental revenue with zero operational burden.

Key Metrics

Brands That Have Sampled at Coastal Ridge

Coastal Ridge Real Activations

See how premium products are being sampled at your current properties across the country.

Why University Housing Complexes Partner with Recess

Delight Members. Zero Effort. Get Paid.

Surprise your members with free premium products they'll love—while Recess handles all the logistics. You distribute samples, they light up, you earn revenue.

Proven at Enterprise Scale

We've successfully executed 193+ campaigns across 216 Coastal Ridge locations—with consistent quality, timing, and results every time.

Revenue Without Risk

Coastal Ridge earns incremental revenue on every campaign with zero upfront costs, no inventory liability, and no operational overhead for your teams.

Turnkey Execution

From brand coordination to product delivery and reporting, Recess handles every detail. Your team simply places products and watches students engage.

Complete Brand Control

Coastal Ridge approves every brand and campaign before activation. Nothing enters your university housing complexes without your explicit sign-off—protecting your brand integrity.

Premium Brands

Connect your students with leading wellness, nutrition, and lifestyle brands actively seeking partnerships with university housing complexes like Coastal Ridge.

Dedicated Partnership Team

Become part of 10,000+ venues partnering with Recess to transform how brands connect with consumers in real-world spaces.

Simple Process

How It Works

Launch your first sampling campaign in days, not months.

  1. Create a Listing for Your University Housing Complex

    Create and list your profile in under 5 minutes. 100% free to join and no obligations.

  2. Get Matched with Brands

    We connect you with brands looking to reach your specific students. You review and approve every campaign.

  3. Receive & Distribute Samples

    Products ship directly to your university housing complex and surprise and delight your community.

  4. Get Paid

    Get paid for every sample distributed to your students after completion of the event.

Success Stories

What Venues Like You Are Saying

Real feedback from venues partnering with Recess

We partnered with a major beverage brand for a weekend sampling event, and it was fantastic for our community. Our residents were genuinely excited to try new products, and it created a real buzz around the complex that strengthened resident engagement. The activation team was professional and easy to work with, making the whole experience seamless from start to finish.
– BE
Beacon Point Student Residences
Venue Partner

This new flavor had our resident's interest peaked for sure! This is exam week and they were REALLY excited about the Kraft showing up while they were studying and taking exams. Thank you! (It went fast!)
– TH
The Kraft Heinz Company
Venue Partner

Everyone was excited about the new flavor! With exam week in full swing at Virginia Tech, this little pick-me-up was truly welcomed and appreciated by our residents. Several even mentioned that they’ve never been big Mountain Dew fans—but they loved the new Dragon Fruit flavor!
– PE
PepsiCo
Venue Partner

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost to me?

Nothing. It's 100% free for your organization. There are never any costs or fees associated with using the Recess platform.

When and how do we get paid?

Within 7 days of distributing the products and completing your recap survey, you'll receive payment via ACH transfer.

Are we responsible for getting the product to our venue?

No. Products are shipped directly to your location during a timeframe that you provide. We coordinate all logistics to make it as convenient as possible for you.

What happens if we deny a brand's offer that isn't a good fit for our venue?

There are no penalties. You always have the option to accept or deny offers and aren't penalized in any way. We want to make sure it's a program you would be excited about and that aligns with your brand values.