Trusted Venue Partner

Recess X The Villas: 1 Year of Seamless Partnership

Discover how The Villas leverages Recess to deliver premium brand experiences to students across 2 locations, generating incremental revenue with zero operational burden.

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The Villas product sampling
1
Years Partnered
2
Locations Activated
0+
Samples Distributed
2+
Offers Accepted
$64
Total Payout

Brands That Have Sampled at The Villas

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 2+ campaigns across 2 The Villas locations—with consistent quality, timing, and results every time.

Revenue Without Risk

The Villas 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

The Villas 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 The Villas.

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

We partnered with a beverage brand for a sampling event last fall, and it was incredibly smooth from start to finish. Our residents were genuinely excited to try new products, and the activation brought the whole community together in a way we hadn't seen before. The revenue share was fair, and it definitely boosted our community engagement scores.

CA

Cascade Student Living

Venue Partner

Hosting product sampling events has become a win-win for us and our residents. We've done three activations now, and each time we see increased foot traffic in our common areas and higher resident satisfaction ratings. Plus, the supplemental income helps offset our operational costs during slower seasons.

TH

The Promenade Residences

Venue Partner

What I appreciated most was how professional the entire process was—from vetting brands to managing logistics on the day of. Our young professional residents loved discovering new products, and we noticed it created natural networking opportunities among tenants. It's become a highlight of our quarterly community calendar.

ME

Meridian Tower Apartments

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.