This is your tabling opportunity

• High Traffic: Reach over 10,000 students, faculty, and staff daily.  
• Central Location: SUB is the hub of student life at the U of A, ensuring maximum visibility and engagement.
• Diverse Audience: Connect with a wide range of demographics within the University of Alberta community.
• Versatile Opportunities: Suitable for various tabling activities, from information dissemination to product promotion.

How Does it Work?

• Tables are available to book Monday to Friday throughout the calendar year (excluding holidays, building closure periods and other special dates).
• Table bookings include a 6' folding table and two chairs, supplied & placed by the UASU. Furniture will be set up for 9:00am until as late as 6:00pm if desired.
  • Please indicate at the time of booking if you do not want this furniture set up in your table space or wish to request other special requirements.
• Standard space rental stalls are 10' wide and 6' deep from the wall. 
  • Adjacent double-stall bookings, and extended-depth locations (10' deep) are charged at 1.5x the regular rate and are subject to availability.

Tabling Rates

See our daily tabling rates.

UASU-registered student groups and U of A departments may book a table at no charge (conditions apply).

Tips for Successful Tabling

Students feel at home in the Students’ Union Building. One of the reasons the building is so successful (and busy) is that students can relax and enjoy the building as their “living room”.

For precisely this reason, we don’t allow unwanted solicitation of students in the building – students are more willing to visit and engage in the building when they’re comfortable.

Here are some suggested strategies that we’d recommend you can use to get the attention of the thousands of students that pass by your table in a given day.

• Have your team look welcoming and approachable
  • We regularly see tablers scrolling on their phone or typing away on a laptop. This does not feel inviting to students. Encourage/require your team members at the table to put away their phone and laptop.
• Giveaways, giveaways, giveaways!
  • Students love free stuff! Whether it’s a branded pen or phone stand, or an entry into a larger prize, this is one of the most effective ways to get students’ attention.
    • Remember that the UASU sets limitations on food and drink giveaways, which must be requested and approved in advance..
  • A fun call-to-action at the table can be even more enticing for students. Something like a “spin-to-win” wheel is a great option!
• Clear & effective signage
  • Consider large, clear signage that communicates your value proposition to students. 
  • It’s great to display your logo/brand so they know who you are, but that doesn’t necessarily give them a reason to stop by your table.
  • Use signage that clearly communicates your call-to-action or value proposition to students. For example, place a sign on your table that says “SPIN TO WIN FREE PRIZES”, etc.
  • A tablecloth might seem like a small thing, but it will help separate your table from those on either side, is a great place to show your logo, and adds to the professional and cohesive look and feel of your table.
  • Remember that any signage must remain within your allotted table space (a standard table space is 10’ wide and cannot encroach more than 6’ from the wall) and that backdrops or other large banners or furniture must be approved in advance by the UASU.

Interested in the Green for Good market?

Learn more about the Green for Good market or to apply to be a market vendor.

We look forward to helping you connect with the University of Alberta community in SUB!