Maroon Mart | Fordham

NYC Jesuit University for 185 years

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NACAC Bodega for 2 days

For the second year in a row, Fordham University brought New York City to NACAC attendees. We built a neighborhood NYC bodega in Minneapolis, MN, during the 2026 NACAC Conference, the largest annual gathering of high school college guidance counselors.

But in true New York fashion, there was more than meets the eye. Behind the bodega counter, there was a secret door...😉

A Maroon Mart employee and Ramses pose in front of Fordham grafitti

Fruits and vegetables on display at the Fordham Maroon Mart with posters in the window

Cashier inside the Maroon Mart behind the counter

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Ramses sent me

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For the difference makers

Registered attendees used a special passkey—RAMSES SENT ME—to access a secret door leading to Fordham's speakeasy fashion boutique, where they could customize sweatshirts, tees, and tote bags with patches.

Over 1,800 NACAC attendees visited us over two days! Thank you to all who came out.

Fordham speakeasy fashion boutique at NACAC

Visitor entering Fordham's speakeasy fashion boutique at NACAC through the secret door

Ramses relaxing in Fordham's speakeasy fashion boutique at NACAC

Difference Maker sweatshirt

Various patches organized for application onto garments

Future Shaper tshirts

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