Welcome Vendors!

The Office of College Life offers vendors the opportunity to sell their new merchandise and services to our students and staff during each of our academic quarters.

Rental fees will allow the Office of College Life to provide services and events for the students of De Anza College.

  

đź“ŤWhen & Where to Sell

Vendor spaces are available on a first come, first served basis Monday to Thursdays, 7:00AM - 9:00PM. Vending is not available on finals weeks and holidays.

Sales take place in two locations on De Anza College campus: 

Campus Center Main Dining Room Main Quad
  • Indoor
  • De Anza provides a table (3′ Ă— 6′) and chairs.
  • Wireless internet available for vendors inside this location.

View Campus Center Layout Map here
  • Outdoor
  • Vendors must bring their own tables, chairs, and canopies.
  • No power provided by the college.

View Main Quad Layout Map here

Please note:

  • Total selling area is 10′ Ă— 10′ for all vendors — you must stay within your assigned space.
  • You may bring additional tables to display merchandise, but must stay within your assigned 10′ Ă— 10′ space.
  • All displays must be removed at the end of each day.

     

đź’° Vendor Space Rental Fees

Vendor Type Examples Fee/Day
Merchandise Accessories, Books, Clothing, Jewlery, Decor $50 per space
Client/Service/Marketing Phone, internet, banking insurance, legal, marketing, memberships $100 per space
  • Fees are subject to change without notice.
  • Fees are per space, per day (Monday–Thursday).
  • Payment by Check or Money Order payable to "De Anza College Life" only.
    • A $5.00 processing fee and 5 working days' notice are required to change your reserved dates. Weather reschedules require only 1 working day's notice with no processing fee.
    • No refunds once accepted, unless approved by the College Life Office Coordinator. No subletting of space.
    • A $25.00 fee will be charged for every returned check.
  • Applications without payment will not be processed. Telephone reservations are not available.

  

đź“” Apply to Vend

1. Complete the application. 

2. Wait for our response.

  • We will email you regarding space availability and your rental fee. Please allow up to 3 business days for a reply.

3. Submit payment.

  • Send or bring a Check or Money Order made payable to "De Anza College Life". Applications without payment will not be processed.

4. Receive your confirmation.

  • We will email your confirmation once payment is processed. Applications are fulfilled in the order received.

   

đźš— Unloading & Parking

  • Where to Unload
    • Unload at the Hinson Campus Center (HCC) or the Main Quad. Campus Center upper-level vendors use the Campus Center Patio entrance.
    • You have 20 minutes to load/unload. Failure to move your vehicle will result in a $45.00 municipal citation. 
  • Parking
    • No parking permit required for the 2026 academic year. After unloading, park in any student parking space.

  

   

Rules & Prohibited Items

All vendors must comply with the following policies. Failure to comply results in suspension from vending at De Anza for one full academic year.

General Conduct & Display Rules

  • Selling and solicitation restricted to your assigned 10′ Ă— 10′ space only.
  • Booths must be professionally set up — no visible packing boxes.
  • All displays must be fully removed at end of each selling day.
  • Exchange/Return policy must be clearly posted. Receipts with a contact number must be provided.
  • Music may only be played if music is the product being sold.
  • The college does not supply power to vendors.
  • Items already sold at De Anza (textbooks, college merchandise, food, beverages) are not permitted.
  • Exclusive vending is not guaranteed — multiple vendors may sell similar items.
  • All financial transactions are solely between the vendor and the customer. De Anza College assumes no responsibility.

Prohibited Activities

Vendors are prohibited from engaging in any activity involving body puncturing, including piercing (ears, nose, tongue, or any body part), tattooing, or any act that breaks the skin.

No alcoholic beverages or illegal substances are permitted anywhere on campus.

Prohibited items for sale

Do not sell, market, advertise, give away, or possess:

pets, illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia, tobacco or vaping products, medicines, nutritional supplements, alcohol, food and beverages, pornographic materials, intimate apparel, credit card applications, polystyrene foam ware, candy, stolen property, poppers, fireworks, pepper spray, firearms or weapons, knives or switchblades, and any materials that promote or encourage discrimination.

Copyright & Trademark Policy

Do not sell counterfeit/knockoff items or pirated intellectual or artistic property. You may not sell any trademarked, copyrighted, or trade-named goods without a valid license. De Anza College reserves the right to determine restricted or offensive merchandise.

Seller's Permit Requirements

Permit Required Permit not required
New items for resale, handcrafted items, plants purchased for resale, collectibles, or used items purchased specifically for resale. Used Hoursehold items — unless you have sold more than twice in California within the past 12 months, which triggers the permit requirement by law.

California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA)
Apply for a Seller's Permit online at www.cdtfa.ca.gov

Local San Jose Field Office
250 S Second St, San Jose, CA 95113-2706
Email: SanJoseInquiries@cdtfa.ca.gov  |  Phone: (408) 277-1231  |  Fax: (408) 277-1513

  

Questions?

For all questions and inquiries for vending, please contact the Office of College Life at Collegelife@fhda.edu.

  

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