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Sample at Campus Life & Style with Recess

Reach 139.1K++ students across 116 Campus Life & Style locations nationwide. Turnkey sampling activations with measurable retail attribution—powered by shopper data from Walmart, Kroger, and 6,000+ top retailers.

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Campus Life & Style product sampling
74.2K+
Samples at Campus Life & Style
139.1K+
Consumer Reach
116
Campus Life & Style Locations
63%+
Avg Engagement Rate

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Reach Consumers Where They Study

Campus Life & Style locations deliver engaged students in premium, brand-safe environments.

Audience

Reach students during . Campus Life & Style's 139.1K++ students are —making them ideal for brands in .

Premium Brand Environment

Campus Life & Style is a trusted destination for students. Your brand appears alongside a curated experience, not in a cluttered retail aisle.

Retailer Shopper Targeting

Target Campus Life & Style locations with the highest index of Walmart, Kroger, Target, or your priority retail shoppers. We use retailer data to match your brand with Campus Life & Style locations most likely to drive sales at your target stores.

Turnkey at Scale

Activate 116 Campus Life & Style locations with a single campaign. We handle fulfillment, coordination with Campus Life & Style teams, and execution—you just approve and ship product.

Omnichannel Amplification

Every activation includes digital touchpoints through Campus Life & Style's member communications—email, app notifications, and social. Extend your reach beyond the university housing complex walls.

Measurable Retail Impact

Attribute Campus Life & Style sampling directly to retail sales. Our reporting connects each activation to purchase behavior at your priority retailers.

How It Works

Launch your first sampling campaign in days, not months.

1

Target Campus Life & Style Locations

Use geo-targeting and retailer data to identify which Campus Life & Style locations have the highest concentration of your target shoppers.

2

Launch Your Campaign

We coordinate directly with Campus Life & Style HQ and local teams. Products ship to your selected locations, and Campus Life & Style staff execute the activation.

3

Measure Retail Impact

Track brand awareness, purchase intent, and sales lift at your priority retailers. See exactly how Campus Life & Style sampling drives revenue.

What Brands Are Saying

Real feedback from brands that have activated at Campus Life & Style locations

Partnering for this activation was one of the best decisions we made this year—the engagement levels were off the charts and our residents felt valued as part of something special. The event created genuine buzz in our community and we've already booked two more activations for next semester based on how smoothly the first one went.

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Ascent Commons Housing Collective

Brand Partner

The brand activation we hosted brought incredible energy to our community spaces and our residents were genuinely excited to discover new products. What really impressed us was how the sampling event naturally drove foot traffic through our common areas, and we picked up three new lease signings from families who visited during the event.

PA

Pavilion Student Living

Brand Partner

We were hesitant at first about hosting a product sampling event, but it turned out to be a fantastic way to strengthen our relationship with residents and generate some additional venue rental revenue. The brand team was professional and easy to work with, and our residents are still talking about the experience weeks later.

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The Clocktower Residences

Brand Partner

Frequently Asked Questions

How does pricing work?
You pay a flat cost per sample distributed. Pricing varies by venue type, geography, and campaign size. There are no hidden fees, no platform costs, and no long-term commitments required. We provide a detailed proposal before any campaign begins.
What kind of venues can I target?
Recess works with 10,000+ venues across dozens of categories including fitness studios, yoga studios, gyms, coworking spaces, salons, spas, hotels, and more. You can filter by venue type, location, audience demographics, and traffic volume to find the perfect match for your brand.
How do I track results and measure ROI?
Every campaign includes a real-time dashboard showing samples distributed, venue locations, photo recaps, and consumer feedback. After each campaign, you receive a detailed report with engagement metrics, geographic reach, and venue-level performance data to measure impact.
What is the minimum order for a campaign?
There is no strict minimum, but we recommend starting with at least 500 samples to generate meaningful data across multiple venues. Most brands start with a pilot in one or two markets and scale from there based on results.