university housing
Turn Your University Housing Into a Brand Experience Destination
Partner with top brands to bring free premium product samples to your students—boosting engagement, adding value, and earning incremental revenue.
5.6M+
Samples Distributed
3.3M+
Consumers Reached
2.9K+
Top Markets
6.1K+
Active Brand Offers
Trusted by Leading Brands
Real Activations at University Housing
See how university housing complexes like yours are creating memorable brand experiences for their members.
Why Partner With Recess
Everything You Need to Succeed
We've built a platform that makes it effortless to connect with brands and delight your members.
Access Premium Brand Demand
Connect with leading CPG, food, beverage, wellness brands and more actively seeking university housing complexes like yours to reach engaged students.
Generate Incremental Revenue
Earn money for every sample distributed—with zero upfront costs, inventory risk, or operational burden on your team.
Enhance Member Experience
Delight your students with free products from brands they love. Sampling creates memorable moments that boost satisfaction and loyalty.
Effortless Operations
We handle logistics end-to-end—from brand coordination to product delivery. You just provide the space and your members do the rest.
Brand-Safe Partnerships
Every brand and campaign is vetted to ensure alignment with your values. You approve what comes into your university housing complex.
Join a Nationwide Network
Become part of 10,000+ venues partnering with Recess to transform how brands connect with consumers in real-world spaces.
How It Works
Get started in minutes and start earning with your very first campaign.
Create a Listing for Your University housing complex
Create and list your profile in under 5 minutes. 100% free to join and no obligations.
Get Matched with Brands
We connect you with brands looking to reach your specific students. You review and approve every campaign.
Receive & Distribute Samples
Products ship directly to your university housing complex and surprise and delight your community.
Get Paid
Get paid for every sample distributed to your students after completion of event.
Brand Success Stories
See what brands achieved at University Housing venues
Overall, a very fun experience for our staff and residents. The only thing I would suggest, and this has been a suggestion in the past as well, is doing more than one flavor combination and not just one flavor of the items we receive. This helps with everyone having a different flavor preference, also giving more variety.
Greystar
Brand Partner
They loved the drink. Said it tasted like Baja Blast but a little fruitier.
PepsiCo
Brand Partner
Feedback from residents was very positive overall. Many enjoyed the sour flavor profile and recognized the brand immediately, which increased excitement and participation. It worked well as a quick, convenient treat, and several residents expressed appreciation for having something fun and different available in the office.
Campus Apartments
Brand Partner
Ready to Transform Your University housing complex?
Join thousands of university housing complexes earning extra revenue while delighting their students.