A step closer to the market
Written by Meghan Hoodhood, Sep 8, 2011, 0 Comments
Plans for a campus market on the Harbor Walk are underway, as Student Government works to answer some of the who and how questions.
Michelle Kerr, director of university and community relations for Student Government, and Student Government President Courtney Parish started the project and are looking at potentially 15 vendors to set up booths on campus.
“I’m still waiting for feedback from other vendors, but the ones I’ve talked to are waiting for me to set up meetings, so there is definitely interest out there,” Kerr said.
Though no dates or times are set in stone, the Market on the Walk would ideally take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. one day a week.
“Bringing independent, local and even non-profit vendors on our campus shows that we care and want to encourage a relationship between the University, students and the community,” said Danny McDonald, director of student life and services for Student Government.
Kerr and Parish also hope the market will open opportunities for USF St. Petersburg’s student clubs to sell related products and build their budgets.
“Clubs and organizations would be able to fundraise while getting their name out there,” Kerr said. “They might even be able to team up with people in the community for upcoming projects.”
