Policies on Solicitation, Vending, and Distributions

The University regulates all commercial activity and solicitation on campus as presented from student organizations and off-campus partners. These activities include distribution of products and promotional materials, leafleting or solicitation, sales and solicitation for any purpose, or fundraising. The Office for Campus Life offers tabling/vending opportunities at the Mayer Campus Center for student organizations, campus departments and approved non-university parties. Student organizations should make reservations through the Reserve Tufts platform and complete a JumboLife Event Registration form for the tabling space to be approved. Non-university parties/vendors will apply for approval and dates with the Office for Campus Life. Non-university parties/vendors will apply for approval and dates with the Office for Campus Life using the Outside Vendor Application.

Tabling/Vending Guidelines

Tables may not be moved from their designated location, including to outdoor locations.
Tables must be staffed at all times. Student Organization tabling must be represented and staffed by a current Tufts student. Outside representation at a student organization table is limited to one additional person. Student Organizations must be representing specific to their student organization mission when tabling.
Use of other spaces surrounding the table should be requested separately and will be approved based on space.
Taping posters to walls or windows is prohibited. Request use of an easel if you have signs or posters to hang.
Student Organizations reserving tables for off-campus partners must have at least one student organization representative present throughout the entire tabling event and the off-campus partner must in some way connect to the goals and mission of the student organization.
Tabling and Campus Center patio reservation requests must be in at least 3 days prior. Student Organization events on the patios must be in at least 3 weeks in advance as required through student organization event policies. Due to nature of tabling/patio reservations we may approve with less than 3 weeks' notice, but day of reservations will not be approved.
There is a fee for non-university parties vending/tabling, including off campus vendors scheduled by student organizations.
Off-campus vendors proposing religious or philosophical tabling requests are generally not approved as part of our tabling/vending program. Please refer to Tufts Chaplaincy guidelines.
All tabling representatives should stay behind tables and should not be actively approaching other visitors, guests and students. Those interested should be approaching tables on their own and at that point representatives may engage.
The Office for Campus Life has the right to cancel any tabling reservation prior to or during the reservation due to a violation of any guidelines or if the tabling is not representative of the original request.

Locations

Mayer Campus Center lobby tables.
Mayer Campus Center upper patio.
Mayer Campus Center lower patio
Dewick MacPhie or Carmichael Dining Hall. These locations are for student organizations and campus departments only and are reserved directly by contacting the dining hall manager.

Additional Campus Solicitation Guidelines

Door-to-door canvassing (including to campus residence halls or offices) is prohibited.
Soliciting or selling by telephone is prohibited.
Literature cannot be placed on parked cars on University property.
Must adhere to Campus Posting Policy at all times.

Distribution or Solicitation by Non-University Parties

Non-University parties are limited to solicitation or distribution to public walkways and streets. Groups should not be harassing or obstructing passersby in any way. Groups cannot be on University property. Groups cannot place literature on cars parked on University property. Groups not adhering to the above regulations will be reported to University Police. Daily vending/tabling is allowed in the Mayer Campus Center for a nominal fee. Learn more here.