University Branded Merchandise

University merchandise has come a long way from putting a logo on a hoodie or handing out freebies at freshers’ fairs. Students expect more now and universities do too. 

Merchandise has always been and always will be a huge part of the uni experience and when done well, it helps to build excitement and a sense of community. 

At Arcadia, we work with universities as their ongoing merchandise partner. That means helping you figure out what products make sense, what students will genuinely engage with and how to make the whole process easier for your team to manage.

We handle everything from sourcing and branding to storage, kitting and global fulfilment.

Merchandise Students Will Actually Use

We’ve been in the industry long enough to know that students can spot bad merch a mile off. If it feels cheap, outdated or too corporate, it’s more than likely ending up stashed away in a drawer somewhere.

Useful, wearable and relevant are all the qualities that students are looking for in their university merchandise. That’s why products like hoodies, tote bags, water bottles, notebooks and tech accessories continue to work so well as they naturally fit in to day-to-day life on campus.

We help universities build merchandise ranges around what students are actually likely to keep using, whether that’s for freshers’ fairs, open, days, welcome packs or anything else.

Want help choosing the right products for your next campaign? Get in touch to see how we can help.

A Better Way To Manage University Merchandise

Having worked with many universities, we know what it’s like to try to manage all the different needs across the board when one department needs open day giveaways, another needs onboarding materials and another needs hoodies, it becomes a full time job. That’s where having a proper merchandise partner helps. 

Arcadia supports universities with everything behind the scenes of the planning and preparation too. We can help with:

  • Product recommendations
  • Creative ideas and branding
  • Pack building and kitting
  • Bulk ordering
  • Stock management
  • Worldwide distribution

So instead of juggling multiple suppliers and endless spreadsheets, you’ve got one team helping keep everything organised. If you’re looking to simplify your university merchandise setup, let us help build a system that takes the stress out of it.

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Student Welcome Packs & Onboarding Merchandise

There’s a huge opportunity to make a strong first impression with welcome packs, so it’s important to get it right and not skip it. They contain some of the first things students receive from their university and a good welcome pack can help them to feel more settled and connected.

You can keep things simple with practical essentials like notebooks, drinkware and tote bags. Or you might choose a more premium option with clothing, tech accessories and branded packaging.

The great thing about university onboarding packs is that there’s no one-size-fits-all approach - that’s kind of the point! But, this can make it slightly more difficult so that’s why we’re here to help you build something tailored to your student intake.

FAQs

What kind of university merchandise do students actually like?

Everyone will be different but typically things that can be worn like hoodies or practical items like tote bags and notebooks always go down well.

Can you store and distribute merchandise for us?

Yes! We offer stock holding and global fulfilment services to help universities manage merchandise more efficiently.

Can you recommend products for different university campaigns?

Absolutely. We’ll help you choose products based on your audience, goals, budget and the type of campaign you’re running.

Why Work With A Branded Merchandise Consultancy?

All The power of choosing the right branded merchandise can often be overlooked, but it can have a huge impact on things such as brand perception, employee engagement and campaign performance.

And the right way to select the merchandise that will help you to increase all of those metrics? By working with the experts that know the right products to choose.

Working with us gives you direct access to strategic product recommendations, industry expertise and ongoing support rather than simply choosing products from a catalogue.

We help you choose products that align with your audience, budget and branding, and actually help towards reaching your goals.

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