USD Auxiliary Services manages all vending on campus. Vendors interested in sampling or retailing at USD must request approval to do so and adhere to applicable campus and local guidelines.
Note: Approvals provide permission for the specific event date or dates requested only and are no indication that the University of San Diego will offer/sample or sell your products in the future.
Catered Food
USD Catering is the university's exclusive caterer. Revenue goes back to the university annually to support students and campus programs. Campus entities (clubs/groups, departments etc.) may not bring in any outside, unapproved, vendors or food to campus without prior approval.
If you are a student group/club, or a university department, and you would like to request approval to use an outside caterer or vendor to bring food onto campus for an event or meeting:
Review Outside Caterer Options via our Catering Site
Selling or Sampling Food
If you are a vendor interested in selling or sampling your food and/or beverage product(s) on campus, including for one-day or short term events, you need to request permission to do so. You must submit a request at least fourteen business days in advance of the event date.
SELLING
- Applications will be reviewed by the Director of USD Dining
- Email Director with application questions
- Vendor will receive notification, as to whether or not the application has been approved, within 5 business days
- Vendor insurance requirements must be met and documentation sent in with the application
County Requirements
- Specific County of San Diego health permits and other documentation are required to be provided by the vendor - as listed below and in the request to vend food on campus form.
- It is the vendor's responsibility to read through the County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality and to obtain the proper permit(s).
- Failure to provide applicable permits is not allowed by the County of San Diego.
SAMPLING
If you wish to sample food or beverage products at USD (i.e: distribute the items at no cost) please email the following information to USD Dining: dining@sandiego.edu. Do not complete an application form yet. If the form is needed you will be contacted. Allow up to 5 business days for a reply.
- Name of your business and contact info (phone and email)
- Information about the event (date, location, customer) and purpose of the sampling
- Description of the item to be sampled and if it requires hot or cold storage or equipment
Retail Goods
Vendors interested in selling or sampling non-food merchandise (apparel, gifts etc.) on campus, or via USD Torero Store, should contact the USD Torero Store directly. Visit their retail vendor page for more information. Vendor inquiries will be responded to within 5 business days.
Note: Branded (logo'd) merchandise must be licensed. To become a USD licensee, visit the Licensing web page.
Vending Machines
USD offers a variety of food and beverage vending machines across campus. Refund information is located on each food/beverage vending machine - please contact the vendor directly.
If you need additional assistance with campus vending machines please email kmackie@sandiego.edu
- Vending Highlights:
- USD Smart Market in Olin Hall, Knauss School of Business offers frictionless shopping- no lines, no cashier - just shop, auto pay and go.
- Circa '49 provides food and beverage smart vending machines inside the Learning Commons at the west end of campus