Fresno State students will soon be able to quickly shop at the “Paws-N-Go Market” in the North Gym.

The store is set to open during Homecoming Week, which will begin Oct. 14.

The hours of operation will be Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.­and Friday through Sunday from noon to 9 p.m. Deborah Adishian-Astone, administrator of Auxiliary Services, said six students have been hired to help operate the market.

“Our goal with opening this operation on the west end of campus is to provide a more expanded retail offering to our students who live on campus or who may be walking to and from campus,” Adishian-Astone said.­ “We will be constantly evaluating our inventory offerings to ensure we are carrying the day-to-day items that would be helpful for our students so that they don’t have to necessarily go off campus to purchase.”

She said the market will be filled with various merchandise, such as personal care items, household items, basic school supplies, a variety of grab-and-go beverages and prepackaged food and snack items.

Ricky Serrano the current manger of the Starbucks on campus and the Satellite Student Union snack bar, will manage Paws-N-Go.

Adishian-Astone said Serrano worked with an architect to design the market’s improvements and with student constituent groups like Associated Students, Inc., University Student Union Board and Residents Hall Association to get input and recommendations on naming the operation.

He also reached out for feedback on the types of products that should be sold.

“I just want to make sure that the student body understands that this store is open to the public and everybody who visits our campus, whether that be tailgating or passing through for swim meets,” Serrano said.­ “We want the students to know that we are here for them, and we want to make sure that we can cover all of their absolute needs.”

Fresno State is a Pepsi campus and the new store will keep in line with that policy by selling products ranging from Naked Juice to Rockstar energy drinks.

Serrano said the store will have everything a student on the go might need.

“A Campbell’s soup bar will also be in the convenience store,” Serrano said.­ “The stainless steel countertops will have warming ovens with pizza pretzels and things like that. Campbell’s will be doing that [the soup bar], so it will be perfect timing as we are going into the winter season.”

Serrano said that the Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market will have a small display, including nuts, fresh fruit and seasonal items such as corn.

Serrano said he is open to suggestions on merchandise options and encourages students to share any thoughts with him and the staff.