Women's League | Fieldhouse Flea Market | University of Puget Sound

University of Puget Sound Women's League

Formed in 1900, the University of Puget Sound Women’s League is a committed community of women who raise funds to provide scholarships that support the educational goals of Puget Sound students. We have Deep Roots but always welcome New Shoots.

If you're interested in joining with an invigorating group of women who gather 7 times each year for the primary purpose of supporting Puget Sound students, check us out.

We welcome all women and those who identify as women, to become members. Men can participate by attending our meetings and supporting our fundraising activities.

Join us at the 2024 Fieldhouse Flea Market!

Womens League Fieldhouse Flea Market Poster 2024

Saturday, March 16 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
$5 entry for ages 5 and up

Purchase Advance Tickets and Skip the line at the Ticket Booth!

Offering everything from 100-year-old antiques to freshly-baked pastries, the Fieldhouse Flea Market regularly attracts over 3,000 visitors.

The first Fieldhouse Flea Market was held in 1968 after a League member traveled to France and was inspired by a visit to a Parisian flea market. The annual event quickly became the League's largest fundraiser, as well as a beloved community tradition.

Over the years, Women's League volunteers boosted their fundraising efforts during the market in a variety of ways, offering cafes and bake sales, silent auctions and raffles, and rummage-style sales of books, furniture, and brick-a-brack in "Grandma's Attic."

Currently (beyond ticket sales for entry to the market) the Women's League hosts the following booths: Jewelry, Boutique, and Logger Booty Snacks. As always, all proceeds go to student scholarships!

Scroll down to see the list of 2024 vendors + tips about attendance.

Before you arrive:

Please leave your pets at home. We love animals too, but they aren't allowed inside the Fieldhouse. Thanks!
Not sure where the Fieldhouse is located? Here are directions.
You can park for free in any parking lot on campus. Check out the campus map for lot locations.

League history, events, and more:

Flea Market

Fieldhouse Flea Market 2024
Saturday, March 16, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$5 entry for ages 5 and up. All proceeds go toward student scholarships!

The Fieldhouse Flea Market features dozens of local vendors, makers, and artists who offer vintage finds, household items, jewelry, artisan crafts, gourmet treats, and much more.

Here's the '24 list:

Looking for the elevator? It's located in the northwest corner of the Fieldhouse, behind the (unused) Concession Stand.

CANDLES & SALVES
Defiant Candle Company | Ground Level
KV Apothecary | Ground Level
Modern Vintage by McKensey | Ground Level
Pacific North Wicks | Upstairs

Looking for bathrooms? Head upstairs! There are multi-stall facilities located behind the bleachers on both the east and west sides of the Fieldhouse.

Have questions on the day of the event? Look for Women's League volunteers, dressed in maroon aprons!

Looking for lunch? Get your hand stamped and head outdoors to the Food Court!

Finding so many treasures that you need more cash? There's no ATM in the Fieldhouse. The closest is at the Wells Fargo on 6th & Union.

OUTDOOR FOOD COURT CURATED BY TACOMA AROMA FLAVOR
Have your hand stamped as you exit the Fieldhouse so that you can come and go all day between the indoor vendors and the Food Court!
Tip: Take your snack upstairs and sit in the bleachers for a picnic while you watch the shoppers below!

Big Dawgs Hot Dogs
Iscreamery
Jan Parker Cookery
Pop Kettlecorn
*Red Elm Cafe
Thirst Killer Lemonade
Trini Plate

*These small businesses are owned by Logger alumni. #ToTheHeights!

Follow our social media accounts for first notice of the next event!

Instagram: @fieldhouseflea
Facebook: Fieldhouse Flea Market

Note for Vendors:

Applications are closed for 2024. Watch for applications to open in January 2025 for the next Fieldhouse Flea.

We look forward to hearing from you, our amazing partners in fundraising for student scholarships!

As you apply, please be as descriptive as you can about your business and what you plan to sell. It is extremely helpful if you can include links to your social media accounts so that we can see your both products and how your booth might be set up. Although we don't have space for all applicants, we maintain a wait list, as we've learned that things can change quickly. As a reminder, we keep our vendors to those from the local area (South Sound/Pierce County) as much as possible and we do not allow multi-level sales or retail/third party vendors that have not been with us previously. Please contact upswlflea@gmail.com with questions. We'll be in touch as soon as possible!

Women's League History

The Women’s University League at the University of Puget Sound was formed in 1900 to support the university. Our fund raising efforts throughout the years have provided a variety of aid to the school.

The early history of the League includes providing financial assistance for a building fund overdraft in 1903 and establishing a Home Economics Department.

When Dr. and Mrs. Todd came to Puget Sound in 1913, Mrs. Todd quickly became active in the League. Soon thereafter, a new heating plant was needed for the girls’ dormitory on the old campus, and the Women’s League gave $450 toward it.

During these early days, the Women’s League also supported female graduates, who at that time wore white dresses instead of caps and gowns. The League made these dresses, as some girls could not afford to buy one.

In 1931 the sum of $5,180 raised by the League was given to the trustees to be used as part of a fund to be matched by the Rockefeller Foundation. Around this time, there was a room in Jones Hall, called the YWCA Room, maintained by the League. Old treasury books show numerous disbursements from the League for refurbishing this room, which was used by women students for meetings.

When the first women’s residence hall, Anderson Hall, was opened for occupancy on February 1, 1939, it was furnished entirely by the League.

Since that time, the League has pledged to numerous projects on campus. They furnished the lounge of the first men’s dormitory, Todd Hall. They pledged $5,000 to furnish the lounge of the new Music Building. Next came $2,500 for a patio and landscaping in front of Anderson Hall. A pledge of $3,300 was made to each of the next two residence halls.

This was accomplished by devoted members who worked to sell tickets to concerts, lectures, and fashion shows, to hold rummage sales, to compile two editions of a cookbook, and since 1968, to produce the annual flea market.

A common goal has bound the members into a loving, warm group to which they welcome any and all who care to be a part of this wonderful organization.

Attend a meeting

Women’s League members include UPS alumnae, neighbors and interested community members, and parents of current, future, or former students. Throughout the academic year, we gather monthly on campus for lunch or evening programs.

Our primary purpose, in addition to the valued relationships members develop over our shared goals, is to support Puget Sound students by raising funds to provide scholarships. Our scholarship endowment principal totals nearly $1.4 million, and the earnings from that account enabled us to award $53,900 to fourteen students for the 2023-2024 academic year, an average of $3,850 per student. Over the years since 1982, the Women’s League has awarded scholarships to more than 350 grateful students seeking financial assistance.

At our meetings students, faculty, or staff members are invited to our luncheon or evening meetings to present information about what’s happening at the university. We enjoy a musical performance by a current School of Music student, reminisce about past activities from our long history, and we attend to our Women’s League business. At our meetings, we also collect non-perishable food for the student food pantry.

Our primary means of raising funds is to sponsor the annual UPS Women’s League Flea Market held one Saturday in March. This event was first launched by committed women in 1968 and continues today as a wonderful community event! It is an “all hands on deck” event with jobs to fit every age and ability.

Of course, we always welcome tax-deductible donations to our endowment.

2023-2024: LOOKING FORWARD*

September 27: Our first meeting will be September 27th at 5:15p.m. in the Murray Board Room in the
Wheelock Student Center. We will hear from the administration about student enrollment and campus
activities.

October 25: This meeting will begin at 11:15a.m. in Kilworth Chapel Lounge. Scholarship recipients are invited to attend our meeting at noon. It is always great to meet our recipients as well as be entertained by them!

November 29: This meeting will begin at 5:30. We will meet at member Lynn Raisl’s home for a more social evening.

January 10 and 31: Two meetings: January 10th at 5:15p.m. in the Murray Board Room and January 31 st at 11:15a.m. in the Kilworth Chapel lounge. This is the month we kick-off preparing for our Flea Market.

February 28: This meeting will begin at 5:15p.m. in the Murray Board Room. More intense Flea Market details. Nominating committee to be formed.

March 16: Flea Market Day!

March 27: This meeting will begin at 11:15p.m. in Kilworth Chapel lounge. Report on the Flea Market and officer nomination slate presented.

April 24: This meeting will begin at 5:15p.m. in Murray Board Room. Voting on new officers.

*Note: At every meeting we plan to have a student musician, a speaker, a short history moment and a short business meeting.

2022-2023: Looking Back

September

ASUPS President Nate Sansone spoke and ably answered our questions.
Sarah Comstock, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, spoke on
current student status and issues at the Puget Sound and answered our questions.

October

We welcomed recipients of our Women’s League scholarships.

January

We held our first evening meeting on January 11th at in the Murray Boardroom in Wheelock Student Center. This time was very appreciated by members who cannot come during the lunch time-frame. We also met for our regular last Wednesday luncheon.

February

Gearing up for the Flea Market at our luncheon meeting in Kilworth Chapel
lounge.

March

We had an initial report on a very successful Flea Market.

April

Our last meeting of the academic year and we all look forward to summer. Getting ready for September 2023!

Looking Back

Peruse our list of guest speakers and topics from past years.

2018-19

April
Aislinn Melchior: Classics Professor
Kathryn Stutz ’18: Classics student
History of classical quotations at Puget Sound

March
Marta Cady: Associate Dean of Students
Orientation program; sexual assault prevention program

January
Robin Jacobson: Professor of Politics and Government
Immigration; differences between policies and politics

October
Women’s League Scholarship Recipients
Meet students and hear a bit about their activities at Puget Sound—our favorite program each year!

September
Sherry Mondou: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Collin Noble: ASUPS President

2017-18

April
Sue Dahlin: Employer Relations Manager at Career and Employment Services

March
Julie Nelson Christoph: Director of Center for Writing, Learning, and Teaching
CWLT Student Advisors

February
Eric Orlin: Professor in Classics Department
Laure Mounts: Classics student

January
Jane Carlin: Director of Collins Memorial Library
Jada Pelger: Information Resources Coordinator
Introduction to the Maker Space

October
Women’s League Scholarship Recipients
Meet students and hear a bit about their activities at Puget Sound—our favorite program each year!

September
Dave Beers: Vice President for University Relations
Amanda Diaz: ASUPS President

Membership Benefits

LIBRARY CARD

Current Women's League members are eligible to use library resources.
Cost: No cost.
Expiration date: Expires when Women's League membership expires.
What we need from you: A valid Women's League card* (along with valid picture ID) is required to check out items.
Computer usage: Women's League members may use electronic resources within the library but are not eligible for remote access. For more information, see General Use Guidelines for Electronic Resources.
Checkout Privileges: Books: 10 Books, 6 weeks with 1 renewal; Print journals: In-house only; Reference: In-house only; Media: 4 weeks with a 1-week renewal; Other: No Summit. No Interlibrary Loan.

AUDITING A CLASS

The audit allows members of the University of Puget Sound Women’s League to audit without tuition charge, one class per term, with a maximum of two classes per academic year. This includes the Summer Session.
Audit registration opens on the first day of the term and continues through the last day to add.
Alumni, and all others who would like to audit, can submit a non-matriculant Registration Agreement Form with appropriate signatures to the Registrar’s Office at registrar@pugetsound.edu. You may also be required to submit proof of COVID vaccination to register. An active Logger Card will be required to enter any building (with the exception of the Wheelock Student Center). If you have not previously been issued a card, or cannot locate your card, please contact loggercard@pugetsound.edu.

ATHLETIC FACILITIES

The University of Puget Sound offers access to a variety of recreational facilities for community members and Alumni with an authorized facilities use card.
As members of the Women’s League you are eligible to purchase an alumni membership for access, or if we are at full capacity you will be added to the top of the waiting list.
For those that are interested or need specific questions answered you may call 253.879.3140 and identify the Women’s League as your affiliation.

MUSIC EVENTS

Women League members receive two complimentary admissions to any of the Jacobsen Series performances.
To claim complimentary admission, go to the university’s ticketing system and click on the Student (K-12) category.
The Series link to performances is: https://www.pugetsound.edu/events/lecture-performance-series/jacobsen-concert-series

Women's League members are proud to support scholarships for deserving Logger students. Here, members of the League present President Crawford with a large-scale check, representing funds from their successful fundraising during the annual Fieldhouse Flea Market.

Shoppers explore the first floor of the 2017 Fieldhouse Flea Market. Filled with vintage treasures and hand-crafted creations from local makers, there's something of interest for everyone!

The Flea Market has changed over the years, but the members' commitment to supporting Puget Sound students, and the friendships that they create through the League community remain strong. Won't you join us? (Pictured left to right are Women's League members Jill Jackson, Kris Hay, Sue Daniels, Kim McDowell, and Lynn Raisl – celebrating a successful Field House Flea Market.)

Women's League | Fieldhouse Flea Market