The Student Government Association sponsors a weekly Market Friday program. Market Friday is an eclectic mix of shopping, music and entertainment for Spelman and other Atlanta University Center students, faculty and staff to experience. Participants have an opportunity to enjoy food, a live DJ playing the hottest music, step shows, stroll-offs, live entertainment, and a variety of vendors to meet their personal shopping interests and other needs.
The DJ’s represent currently enrolled students from the AUC who are provided opportunities to demonstrate their talents and skills. Market Friday is the perfect way to celebrate and socialize after a long week.
Here you will find the rules and guidelines for vendors and participants of Spelman College Market Fridays that ensure the safety of our students and guests. This program is sponsored and facilitated by the Spelman Student Government Association.
Anyone not adhering to these rules may be barred from participating at Market Friday. The Market Friday Director has the right to refuse any vending services that may pose a liability to the college. There is no pre-registration for Market Friday. If you have any questions regarding Market Friday, please contact the Office of Student Life at 404-270-5139.
Spelman SGA retains the authority to cancel any event in case of adverse weather conditions. In such instances, registered vendors will be promptly notified.
Market Fridays is exclusively for small-business vendors selling specific goods. Corporations interested in sponsorships or events should contact the Office of Corporate Relations and Partnerships at corporaterelations@spelman.edu.
The following vending activities are prohibited and cannot be done at Market Friday:
Please contact the Office of Student Life and Engagement for a FULL list of prohibited items. Vendor approval is up to the discretion of the Director of the Office of Student Life and Engagement.
VENDORS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DOUBLE UP TABLES, EACH INDIVIDUAL VENDOR WILL BE ASSESSED A VENDING FEE! NO EXCEPTIONS. VENDING FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE & NON TRANSFERABLE (DATE CHANGE ONLY). SGA will no longer supply vendors with tables.
Each vendor is allowed ONE table per $75 vending fee. There will be a $20 fee for each additional table set up.
Vendors may only unload their vehicles between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. on the day of vending. All vending vehicle(s) must be cleared off the street by 12 p.m.
Vendors with tents larger than 10x10 must have a fire department permit to be presented to the fire marshal’s office. There must be at least 5-10 feet distance between tents.
Any vendors with under-age children accompanying them will keep the children in their presence. Under NO circumstances will children be allowed to run around campus freely.
Vendors CANNOT sell redistributed DVD or CDs/replica materials (burned CDs or DVDs). They CANNOT sell fake designer articles and pass them on as real. Vendors MUST fully refund customers for unsatisfactory products (up to three weeks after product was bought). Vendors CANNOT sell things that are derogatory toward women, promote nudity, drugs, or alcohol (this includes Bob Marley marijuana paraphernalia, etc.).
NO food vending is allowed at Market Friday.
Vendor set-up locations are available on a first come, first serve basis, there are NO reserved “spots."
In the event of rain or inclement weather, MARKET FRIDAY WILL BE POSTPONED.