Solicitation of Products and Services
Solicitation of Products and Services
- Non-Widener University groups or individuals desiring to solicit the sale of products or services on campus must obtain a permit through the Division of Student Engagement and Transformation and the Purchasing Office. A non-Widener University solicitor is considered to be any person, on the date of the activity, not enrolled as a Widener University student or not recognized as a faculty or staff member of the university.
- The permit application must be submitted and approved by the Division of Student Engagment and Transformation at least five business days prior to the solicitor’s scheduled date for solicitation.
- Persons permitted to sell products or services must carry verification of university approval and follow specific university regulations. This policy was developed to protect members of the campus community from off-campus sales solicitors. Under Pennsylvania law, anyone 18 years or over is legally bound by a signed contract. Students who enter into exchanges with sales representatives, solicitors, vendors, and others do so at their own risk.
- Recognized Widener University groups or individuals desiring to solicit sale of products or services of any kind (including raising funds for charitable organizations) on campus must obtain a permit through the Office of Student Engagement at least five business days before the scheduled date of the event. Such persons must carry verification of university approval and follow specific university regulations. Solicitation is normally restricted to the University Center under conditions approved by University Center professional staff, and Quick Stadium under conditions approved by the Athletic Department. Door-to-door solicitation, whether in administrative, academic, or residential building, will not be approved under any circumstances.
