Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) may partner with off-campus vendors for promotion and sales of products or services in the LBC. Below are the guidelines to be followed in requesting to bring an off-campus vendor to campus.
- Vendor must be sponsored by an RSO and registered through the event registration process on WaveSync.
- Vendors are permitted at indoor LBC booth spaces and require a reservation by the sponsoring RSO.
- Vendors must submit, in proposal form, a description of their product(s) and price list to the sponsoring RSO, and to the LBC Assistant Director of Events & Reservations. Vendors must also leave a permanent address and telephone number in order to refer any customer complaints.
- Vendor must comply with all laws, statutes, regulations or ordinances of the State of Louisiana, and the City of New Orleans, and all agencies thereof, and obtain and pay for all required permits and licenses.
- The sale of merchandise by sponsored vendors shall be limited as follows:
- A five-day period of display and sale of merchandise
- A maximum of one display and sale privilege per semester for the vendor
- A maximum of two sales per semester for each sponsoring student organization
- Merchandise may only be placed on top of the booth
- All sales must end at the time indicated in the reservation
- Items sold must adhere to the following guidelines:
- Items must not be in direct competition with Campus Services vendors and contracts
- No credit card company sales or promotions allowed
- No weapons, drugs or drug paraphernalia may be sold
- Items cannot promote alcohol
- Items must not degrade groups or individuals.
- The name of the sponsoring organization and vendor must be prominently displayed on the front of the sales booth and on all vendor advertisements.
- Vendors must remain behind sales counters and may not approach persons passing through the LBC to promote the sale of merchandise.
- No object external to the booth may be used in the LBC without written permission. This includes display cases, carts, etc., but is not limited to these items. In addition, vendors utilizing booth space are not permitted to adhere anything to walls, glass, or the ceiling without prior permission from the LBC.
- Vendors are not permitted to store any merchandise in the LBC. The LBC reserves the right to dispose of any materials or merchandise left in the facility.
- Vendors are asked to keep their area neat and to dispose of any trash generated.
- The LBC reserves the right to approve or disapprove a vendor and his/her product. Also, it reserves the right to determine regulations and set fees. Booth space can be revoked at any time.
- Vendors must conform to Tulane policies and not disrupt the normal operation of the LBC.
