RF Staff

Interested in tabling at the Rec Cen?

Promote your next event, get the word out about your club, and connect with an average of 4,000 daily Rec Cen visitors. Registered UCSB student organizations and official campus departments can request to table in front of the Recreation Center by filling out the Rec Cen Tabling Request Form.

Please review all tabling policies below prior to submitting the form.

Rec Cen Tabling Request Form

This tabling request form is for internal UCSB groups only. Outside organizations or brands hoping to partner with UCSB Recreation as a sponsor should contact sponsorships@recreation.ucsb.edu.

Recreation Center Tabling Policies
 

Scheduling & Requests

  • All requests must be submitted at least 10 business days in advance and are subject to availability and approval.
  • Groups must be a registered UCSB student organization or an official campus department.
  • Tabling request must be related to well-being and not a direct conflict of interest with UCSB Recreation offerings.
  • Only one group is allowed to table at a time.
  • 2-hour daily limit per group.
  • Must table during Rec Cen operating hours (begin 1 hour after opening, conclude 2 hours before closing). Hours can be found here.

Tabling Rules

  • No amplified sound (including s​​​​​peakers, megaphones, and instruments).
  • Groups must stay within their approved tabling footprint.
    • Default tabling footprint is in front of the Rec Cen entrance with a 6 ft table (10 x 10 ft space).
    • If there is inclement weather, tabling footprint will move inside the Rec Cen lobby (8 x 6 ft space).
  • No encroaching on the entrance walkway or fire lane.
  • No active solicitation (shouting or pursuing people).
  • Personal bikes and scooters must be stored properly in the bike racks, NOT by the table.
  • Maximum of 5 people tabling at any time.
  • Be respectful when approaching participants and handing them materials.
  • Groups must follow access control policies, including scanning in when entering Rec Cen Front Desk.
  • Facility policies must be followed at all times.

Equipment

  • Recreation will provide groups with one 6 ft table and 2-5 chairs upon request.
  • Recreation does not provide canopies.
  • Groups may bring their own canopy as long as it doesn’t have any sponsored branding or logos (organization or department logo is allowed).
  • Groups must bring their own printed marketing materials (Recreation will not print for them).

Clean Up

  • Groups must clean up the space at the conclusion of tabling.
  • Fold table the chairs and put them against the wall.
  • Throw away all trash.
  • Tell the Rec Cen front desk staff when you are done.

Giveaways & Sales

  • No sales or cash handling, including merch, products, tickets, or fundraisers. Promotion of events, tickets, and fundraisers are accepted.
  • Food giveaways must be pre-packaged by the manufacturer and are subject to approval by UCSB Recreation.
  • All giveaways must be passive and not the sole intention of tabling.​​​​​
  • Marketing materials cannot include any of the following:
    • Promotion of Alcohol and Drugs
    • Firearms, Weapons, and Fireworks
    • Pornography and Nudity
    • Gambling, Lottery, and Sweepstakes
    • Political Ads

 

 


If any of the tabling policies are not followed, the group will be asked
to leave and will be subject to the student conduct process.

All policies are subject to change.

Contact

customerservice@recreation.ucsb.edu