Trusted Venue Partner

Recess X Core Spaces: 1 Year of Seamless Partnership

Discover how Core Spaces leverages Recess to deliver premium brand experiences to students across 40 locations, generating incremental revenue with zero operational burden.

Expand Your Partnership
Core Spaces product sampling
1
Years Partnered
40
Locations Activated
55.9K+
Samples Distributed
111+
Offers Accepted
$18,410
Total Payout

Brands That Have Sampled at Core Spaces

Liquid I.V.
Red Bull
Clif Bar
KIND
Kraft Heinz
Anheuser-Busch
La Croix
GT's Kombucha

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 111+ campaigns across 40 Core Spaces locations—with consistent quality, timing, and results every time.

Revenue Without Risk

Core Spaces 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

Core Spaces 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 Core Spaces.

Dedicated Partnership Team

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

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 event.

What Venues Like You Are Saying

Real feedback from venues partnering with Recess

The activation we hosted generated some much-needed revenue during a slow period and gave our residents a genuine reason to spend time in our communal spaces. A snack company ran a really well-organized sampling, and honestly, it helped us showcase our venue to prospective residents on a tour that same day. Win-win situation.

CO

Collegiate Living at Oak Ridge

Venue Partner

We've hosted three brand activations now through this platform, and each one has strengthened our relationship with residents and created memorable experiences in our community. The brands are vetted, the logistics are smooth, and our residents appreciate feeling valued. Plus, it's become a nice revenue stream for us without requiring much effort on our end.

UR

Urban Nest Student Housing

Venue Partner

We partnered with a beverage brand for a sampling event last semester and it was fantastic for community engagement. Our residents were thrilled to try new products, and the activation brought together students from different dorms who normally wouldn't interact. The brand rep was professional, and we saw a noticeable boost in foot traffic throughout our common areas that day.

TH

The Quad at Riverside Commons

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.