As the academic year comes to a close and the weather comes warmer, student clubs have begun to plan for the upcoming year. For many, this early preparation for 2015-2016 entails some spring cleaning. To make the most of what is left over and to try to earn some extra funding, about sixteen student clubs and organizations will take part in the Student Activities Council (SAC) 2015 flea market. The flea market will take place on Saturday, April 18 from 1pm to 4pm on Larrabee Green. If the weather does not seem promising, the event will take place in Cro Connection, or the hallway outside of the 1962 room.
As the Director of Finance, Victoria Wade ’15 is partially responsible for creating funding events and hosting events for Conn’s students. Wade said that the idea to have the SAC flea market “came from the success clubs have had at Harvestfest, which happens every fall on Parents Weekend. However, often times, clubs and organizations (including SAC) have items they ordered that didn’t completely sell out, and students see items they missed, so the idea for another ‘mini-Harvestfest’ came to fruition.” She believes that the SAC flea market is a great way “to unite all of the clubs on campus, help them fundraise for the rest of this year and next year and to host an event on a beautiful Saturday (hopefully) that’s open for everyone to attend.”
To get a glimpse at what some clubs will be selling on Saturday, students can look at a Google spreadsheet that outlines what the club or organization is selling. Women’s Rowing will be selling “camel tanks” and Women’s Club Rugby will be selling shirts and socks. The SAC flea market is not limited to apparel. Students can buy baked goods from Cakes for Care, a club “dedicated to the art of baking and to the support of local New London charities,” or hot sauce from Sprout, “the organic gardening club and sustainable food initiative” at Conn. •
