The UCSB Department of Recreation's mission is to serve our Gaucho community by cultivating well-being through our programs, services, and facilities. We hope to engage and inspire our Greater Gaucho community to thrive, have fun, and belong. With over 150,000 ft2 of indoor and outdoor space and an abundance of year-round events and programming, partnering with UCSB Recreation is a great way to promote your brand and gain exposure in a variety of ways.
We thank our sponsors for helping our programs succeed and for their continued support of Recreation!
We can’t wait to partner with you!
Submit our Sponsorship Inquiry Form or email sponsorships@recreation.ucsb.edu to get started.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Why Partner with UCSB Recreation?
Support the Positive Impact of Collegiate Recreation
Academic Success
Professional & Leadership Development
Recruitment & Retention
Belonging & Engagement
Physical & Mental Wellbeing
Build Brand Loyalty with Recreation's Audiences
UCSB Students
Staff & Faculty
Alumni
Goleta & Santa Barbara Community
Local Parents & Youth
Recreation By the Numbers
4,000
Average Rec Cen Visits Daily
5,900+
Yearly Enrollment in Gaucho R.E.C. Classes
1,900
Students Participate in Sport Clubs
30,000
Yearly Visits to Climbing Center
600+
Recreation Student Staff
6,250+
Youth Swim Lessons Each Year
Ways to Partner with UCSB Recreation
Sponsorship Packages
Pre-built combos of our most popular special events and a la carte options. See the chart below for a full breakdown of each package.
Sponsor Booths & Pop-Ups
Join the fun and secure a booth at one or more of our events throughout the year, or host a bespoke pop-up activation within our facilities.
A La Carte
Pick and choose the channels and placements that are most valuable to your brand. We offer physical and digital options, including social media features, email newsletter ads, facility signage, and more.
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The gold standard of Gaucho partnership, shining with premier visibility, exclusive recognition, and unmatched exposure across UCSB Recreation's platforms. |
A dynamic sponsorship tier that makes a splash with strong visibility, meaningful engagement, and a steady current of brand presence across our community. |
Let your brand echo across campus like the chimes of Storke Tower, with recurring digital visibility through social media, website placement, and featured content in email newsletters. |
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Event Sponsor Booth |
5 Events |
3 Events |
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Physical Sponsor Wall of Fame |
✔ |
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Digital Sponsor Wall of Fame |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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Website Homepage |
✔ |
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Sponsor Webpage |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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Monthly Email Newsletters |
12 Newsletters |
4 Newsletters |
12 Newsletters |
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Social Media Sponsor Series |
12 Posts |
4 Posts |
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Social Media Sponsor Features |
4 Posts |
Past Sponsor Activations
From elaborate pop-up events to signage in our facilities, UCSB Recreation will work with your brand to coordinate unique sponsor activations that maximize your audience goals and budget.
Popular A La Carte Options
UCSB Recreation sends monthly newsletters and bespoke email blasts to up to 45,000 contacts. Choose your audience and frequency, share your ad artwork, and get your brand delivered to more inboxes!
Choose from on-off product placement shoutouts or recurring social media collaborations! Our Marketing Team will work with you to brainstorm ideas, produce content, and schedule posts.
The UCSB Recreation Center has 6 television screens, with plans to expand to 13 by Fall 2026, visible to all patrons during their workouts and while walking between facilities. Brands can purchase a 30-second commercial spot to be included on our screen network playlists during our operating hours. Quarterly or year-round placements are available!
Make your mark outside the Recreation Center or one of our popular fields! In addition to attracting the attention of Rec Cen patrons, Summer Day Camp families, and Sport Club athletes and fans, both banner locations can be seen from busy campus streets to capture passing car traffic. Choose from quarterly or year-round placements.
Display your ads on sandwich boards and A-frames, or add your logo to our Sponsorship Wall of Fame! With signage placement options ranging from our pool deck and climbing center to walkways and entry doors, we will work with you to best engage your target audience.
The UCSB Department of Recreation is more than just the Recreation Center! If you are interested in sponsoring a specific program or activity, reach out to sponsorships@recreation.ucsb.edu to start collaborating on custom initiatives. Learn more about our most popular programs below.
Our nationally ranked Sport Club teams go head-to-head against other universities for national championships. 27 teams have scheduled practices and professional coaches, travel to away games, host home games, and compete at an elite level.
Adventure Programs offers a variety of outdoor activities and rentals, including rock climbing, SCUBA, surfing, camping, kayaking, sailing, Wilderness First Aid (WFA), and ropes course.
Our Gaucho R.E.C. program hosts dance, yoga, pilates, pottery, weaving, martial arts, tennis, and pickleball classes each quarter. Get Up GAUCHOS! includes weekly Group Fitness and Group Cycling classes for students, staff, and faculty.
Intramural Sports offers quarterly recreational leagues in soccer, basketball, volleyball, and more. UCSB students compete in weekly games on campus and strive to win the championship title at the end of each season.
We can’t wait to partner with you!
Submit our Sponsorship Inquiry Form or email sponsorships@recreation.ucsb.edu to get started.
Looking for another way to give to UCSB Recreation?
We appreciate your support! Donors and philanthropists can contribute gifts to UCSB Recreation funds here.
To learn more, contact Delene Bliss (Senior Director of Development, Student Affairs) at delenebliss@ucsb.edu or 805-893-6002.