Information for Vendors

The Student Life Centre (SLC) is the “Main Street” of the University of Waterloo’s campus. It also serves as a unique and convenient market place for external vendors to showcase and sell their products to the university population. It is also a great place for organizations to host and promote events.

SLC Marketplace

  • Vendor space is available on a daily basis throughout the year.
  • Located in the Student Life Centre – major centre for students and the UW community – highly visible and great foot traffic. Market place is adjacent to food court.
  • Rental Rates do vary by semester and time of year.
  • All spaces include power, wireless internet access, tables and chairs.
  • Bookings and Rental Rates information may be made during regular business hours by emailing slc.bookings@uwaterloo.ca 

If you are selling in the SLC for your business, you will need to provide the following:

  1. Liability insurance of $5 million.
  2. More information on your business and what you are hoping to sell.
  3. A daily fee for your booth.

Major Events

  • Space is available for product launches targeting students.
  • Companies such as Microsoft XBOX, Colgate, Mazda, Stride Gum and Gillette have held events in our bookable spaces.
  • Contact slc.bookings@uwaterloo.ca