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Information for Recognized Student Organizations

RSOs can participate in Market Wednesday in four ways: tabling, fundraising, sponsoring the amplified sound hour, or hosting an event on Union Green. The Student Activities Center and the Student Organization Advisory and Resource (SOAR) Board encourage all RSOs to join us every Wednesday to help highlight our student organizations and to help get students involved on campus. If you have ideas for Market Wednesday events, questions, or concerns, you can contact SOAR Board at soar@admin.fsu.edu

• Tabling
• Fundraising
• Amplified Sound Hour
• Events on Union Green

Tabling

RSOs can participate in Market Wednesday by reserving a table to promote their events, recruit new members, or just show off their group. All RSO tables are on the east side of the Oglesby Union Courtyard (the side closest to Moore Auditorium).

Table reservations can be made online at https://union.fsu.edu/market from 10:00 am on Thursday until 4:00 pm on Tuesday before each Market Wednesday. Once registered, check-in and set-up will begin at 9:30 am Wednesday morning.

The following policies must be followed when tabling

• Check-in begins at 9:30 am. Someone must be at your table no later than 10:30 am or your table may be reassigned to other organizations on the waiting list.
• You must have a current FSU ID and table reservation confirmation upon check-in. You must also present the confirmation page emailed to you after registering for the table online. You can print the confirmation or show it on your smartphone.
• Each student may only reserve a table for ONE RSO.
• Each RSO may only reserve ONE table.
• Reservations must be made online EACH WEEK. Reservations do not roll over each week.
• If no more tables are available online, your organization will be placed on a waiting list. Waiting list organizations will be given tables that have been unclaimed after 10:30 am Wednesday morning. Organizations on the waiting list will be contacted at the phone number given at registration if and when tables become available.
• To cancel a table registration, you must email soar@admin.fsu.edu PRIOR to that Wednesday.
• If your organization registers for a table and does not show up for Market Wednesday, sanctions may be imposed. After the THIRD time your organization does not show, your tabling privileges at Market Wednesday will be revoked.
• All materials/set-up must fit within your organization’s table space. You may not interfere with another area.
• The University Posting Policy (http://posting.fsu.edu) must be followed at all times. This means no posters/banners/flyers can be taped to painted surfaces or brick walls, absolutely no balloons can be used outside, and all chalking must be in the pre-approved areas.
• Tables and chairs CANNOT be moved for any reason.
• If your organization is planning to do a bake sale, a Food Permit must be completed at http://union.fsu.edu/eventplanning at least 72 hrs in advance, and receive approval. If your organization is planning to sell any other items, you may need to table as a vendor. Please contact the Student Activities Center at 850-644-6673.
• If your organization wants to sponsor the Amplified Sound Hour, you must complete an Amplified Sound Hour request form at http://union.fsu.edu/sac/market and get approval in addition to registering for a table.
• Any violations of these policies may result in the loss of tabling privileges at Market Wednesday.

Fundraising

RSOs can also fundraise during Market Wednesday. If your group would like to do a bake sale, all you need to do is complete a food permit with Environmental Health and Safety (http://www.safety.fsu.edu/foodevent.html) and table with the other RSOs. If your organization would like to sell any items other than food, you must register to table with the vendors at Market Wednesday. You can find the vendor forms online (http://union.fsu.edu/sac/market/), and you will be charged a small fee to participate.

If your RSO is partnering with a local business to offer coupons, discounts, or other promotions, different policies may apply. Please contact the Student Activities Center at 850-644-6673 before entering any agreements with off-campus entities.

Amplified Sound Hour

Another way RSOs can utilize Market Wednesday is to sponsor the Amplified Sound Hour. This occurs every Wednesday from 12:00 pm — 1:00 pm. RSOs can use the time to hire a DJ, showcase a band, or show off their own performance skills. Requests to sponsor the hour must be made online at http://union.fsu.edu/sac/market/, and dates are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Organizations may only sponsor one date per semester and are responsible for providing any needed equipment and completing any needed contracts.

Events on Union Green

If your RSO is interested in hosting a larger event on the Union Green during a Market Wednesday, you must first contact the Assistant Director of Student Activities for Student Organization Services at 850-644-6454 to request the date. Once the reservation is confirmed, you need to complete and have approved an Event Permit found at http://union.fsu.edu/sac/eventplanning/. Event Permits must be completed at least two weeks prior to your event. So be sure to allow ample time for planning and completing all necessary steps.