Each year, the Student Life and Success team partners with local businesses and organizations to welcome students living off campus and help them feel at home in the Niagara community.
Through a variety of sponsorship opportunities, including the popular Welcome Wagon tote bags, the Brock Student Local Guide, monthly newsletters, and student events, your business can gain meaningful exposure while supporting student success.
Whether you’re looking to promote your services, build brand awareness, or connect directly with students, we offer flexible sponsorship options to fit your goals and budget.
Explore our sponsorship opportunities below and discover how your business can get involved:
Looking to promote your business directly to Brock University students? The Brock Student Local Guide is a unique advertising opportunity designed to connect local businesses with Brock students living off campus. This full-colour guide highlights products, services, and resources available to students throughout the Niagara region.
Sponsorship includes:
- A full-page, full-colour advertisement (6” x 4”, landscape layout)
- Featured in 1,000 printed copies of the guide, distributed through:
- Welcome Wagon tote bags delivered door-to-door in student neighbourhoods
- Campus-wide Welcome Week events
- Key locations across campus throughout the year
- Direct outreach by Brock staff to students
In addition to the printed guide, a digital version will be available year-round on the Brock Off-Campus Living website, giving your business continued online exposure.
This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your products or services, offer student discounts, and build lasting connections with the Brock student community.
Looking for a direct way to connect with Brock University students living off campus? Sponsoring the Off-Campus Living Newsletter puts your business, services, or promotions right in students’ inboxes throughout the year.
This monthly e-newsletter reaches approximately 1,000 off-campus student subscribers. It features timely tips, important community updates, and helpful resources related to off-campus living.
As a newsletter sponsor, your business will receive a banner advertisement featured prominently in the email. Only one sponsor is featured per issue, giving your business exclusive visibility for that month. This is an excellent opportunity to promote student discounts, highlight special events, or raise awareness about your services.
There are 11 newsletter sponsorship opportunities available between October and August, offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Student Life and Success hosts multiple off-campus student events throughout the year, designed to help students build connections with each other and integrate into their local community. These events offer a unique opportunity for your business to engage directly with students in meaningful ways.
As a title event sponsor, your business will receive premium visibility, with your name featured as part of the event title. Sponsorship also includes branding opportunities across event materials, promotional campaigns, and at the event itself.
We’d love to discuss how your business can participate and benefit from engaging with the Brock student community. Please contact us to explore partnership opportunities and tailor an event sponsorship that aligns with your goals.
Support our community by sponsoring Welcome Wagon, a program that connects Brock students and long-term residents through Welcome Kits and neighborhood visits each September. Each year, 500 kits are distributed to students, along with the Good Neighbour Guides.
We are pleased to offer the following sponsorship levels:
Contributor Level Sponsor
Perfect for local businesses looking to introduce their services to students. This level provides you with:
- Opportunity to include a coupon, flyer, or promotional item in the Welcome Wagon tote bags (supplied by sponsor)
Bronze Level Sponsor
Ideal for businesses aiming for more visibility and engagement with students. The level features:
- All benefits of the Contributor Level
- Your logo on the Welcome Wagon website with a link to your business website
Silver Level Sponsor
Designed for businesses seeking to make a strong impression on the student community. This level includes:
- All benefits of the Bronze Level
- You logo on Welcome Wagon Bags
- A feature in the September Off-Campus Living e-newsletter sent to approximately 1,000 students
Gold Level Sponsor
For businesses wanting a premier connection with the student population. This level features:
- All benefits of the Silver Level
- Your logo in the online Good Neighbour Guide with a link to your website
- Your logo on the Welcome Wagon website, with a link to your website
- Your logo on Student Life and Success digital screens for the month of September
- Social media post, up to 5, highlighting your sponsorship
Diamond Level Sponsor
The ultimate sponsorship level for businesses looking for maximum exposure and engagement. This sponsorship provides you with:
- All benefits of the Gold Level
- Sponsorship of Off-Campus Community Dinner, held on the Sunday before Labour Day – which includes the opportunity to speak, host a table, and have your logo displayed on event screens
- Your business logo prominently displayed on the Welcome Wagon tote bags
- Personalized thank you post from the Off-Campus team shared on social media
Availability for the Diamond Level is limited—secure your spot early to maximize your exposure.
If you would like more information or would like to discuss sponsorship opportunities in more detail, please contact us. We are happy to help you find the best fit for your business:
Kristen Smith
Manager, Off-Campus and Community Experience
[email protected]
905-688-5550 x3845
2025-2026 Sponsorship Information
Interested in sponsoring Off-Campus Living programs? Here’s how to get started:
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Review Sponsorship Options: Explore the opportunities available above or download our brochure for details on benefits and pricing.
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Submit the Sponsorship Form: Let us know which opportunities you’re interested in.
It’s that easy! Our team will follow up with you to confirm details and next steps.
NOTE: All sponsorship materials and graphics must be submitted by July 29, 2025 to ensure inclusion in this year’s campaigns.
Welcome Wagon Sponsorship Packages:
Choose from five levels of sponsorship for the Welcome Wagon program:
- Collaborator: $200
- Bronze: $450
- Silver: $550
- Gold: $650
- Diamond: $850
Each level offers a variety of benefits. Full details are available in the Welcome Wagon section above.
Brock Student Local Guide Sponsorship:
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$550 per full-page, full-colour advertisement (print and digital)
Off-Campus Living Newsletter Sponsorship:
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$200 per newsletter (one sponsor per issue)
Event Sponsorship Opportunities:
Interested in sponsoring or hosting an Off-Campus student event?
Please contact us to discuss custom event sponsorship opportunities.
Welcome Wagon Tote Bag Sponsorship (Logos Required):
Sponsors must submit two versions of their logo:
- Black & white logo for the tote bag
- File format: .ai or .eps vector file, or high-resolution 300 dpi .png with transparent background
- Logo must be black and white (the final product will display white logos on a red background)
- Full-colour logo for the Welcome Wagon website
- File format: high-resolution .jpg or .png
Brock Student Local Guide Sponsorship (Ad Required):
- File format: 300 dpi .jpg or .png
- Ad size: 1800px wide x 1200px high
- Final product will be printed at 6” x 4” in full colour, and featured in the digital guide on the Off-Campus Living website
Digital Screen Sponsorship (Image Required):
Available to Gold and Diamond level Welcome Wagon sponsors, and Title Event Sponsors only.
- File format: .jpg or .png
- Image size: 1920px wide x 1080px high
- Resolution: at least 72 dpi