Sustaining A Robust Off-Campus Merchant Program

Sustaining A Robust Off-Campus Merchant Program

Wednesday, September 21, 2022
1:00 PM Eastern / 10:00 AM Pacific

Sustaining A Robust Off-Campus Merchant Program

Josh Bodnar The Ohio State University

A behind-the-scenes look at one of the nation's largest self-operated off-campus merchant programs. Topics will include how the program is structured, how merchants are onboarded, and the technology put in place to make paying and reconciling over $4 million of annual off-campus activity to nearly 100 different merchant partners a quick and easy process.

Discussion questions:

• Do you have, or have your considered starting an off-campus merchant program?
• What are the pros and cons of self-operated programs versus turn-key programs from a partner?
• How can an off-campus program contribute to your program's revenue streams?
• What is the future of off-campus programs in the digital age?