{"id":980,"date":"2026-02-05T11:38:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T16:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/career-center\/finding-employment\/career-closet\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T17:08:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T22:08:01","slug":"career-closet","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/career-center\/finding-employment\/career-closet\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Closet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Career Closet is a free resource that provides Adelphi students with professional attire to help them feel confident and prepared for interviews, internships, career fairs, conferences, and other professional opportunities. By offering access to business and business-casual clothing at no cost, the Career Closet removes financial barriers and helps ensure every student can show up looking and feeling ready for what\u2019s next.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All clothing is donated and available to students at no charge.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>How to Access the Career Closet<\/h2>\n<p>The Career Closet is currently available by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, please email <a href=\"mailto:engage@adelphi.edu\">engage@adelphi.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Career Closet Open Hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mondays from 10:00am \u2013 1:00pm<\/li>\n<li>Earle Hall, Lower Level 010<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to appointments, <a href=\"https:\/\/myaulife.adelphi.edu\/events?query=%22career%20closet%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pop-up shops are scheduled throughout the semester<\/a> in the Ruth S. Harley University Center (UC).<\/p>\n<p>For the most up-to-date information, students should contact <a href=\"mailto:engage@adelphi.edu\">engage@adelphi.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-984 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/career-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/WLC24-13-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Adelphi University Career Closet: student looks through hangers of donated professional attire.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/career-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/WLC24-13-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/career-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/WLC24-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/career-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/WLC24-13-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/career-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/WLC24-13-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/career-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/WLC24-13-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/career-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/WLC24-13-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Want to Get Involved?<\/h2>\n<p>The Career Closet relies on volunteers to support its open hours and daily operations. Students interested in volunteering on a weekly basis are encouraged to email <a href=\"mailto:engage@adelphi.edu\">engage@adelphi.edu<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n<h2>Looking to Donate Your Professional Attire?<\/h2>\n<p>The Career Closet accepts donations of professional attire only. Casual clothing such as t-shirts, jeans, and sneakers cannot be accepted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All donated items must be:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gently used<\/li>\n<li>Free of stains (including perspiration and deodorant)<\/li>\n<li>Free of rips or tears<\/li>\n<li>Missing no buttons<\/li>\n<li>Free of fabric pilling<\/li>\n<li>Washed or dry-cleaned prior to donation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Most needed items:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Women\u2019s blazers (sizes 4\u201310 \/ small\u2013medium)<\/li>\n<li>Men\u2019s suit jackets (sizes 37\u201340 \/ medium)<\/li>\n<li>Men\u2019s button-down shirts (medium and large)<\/li>\n<li>Ties<\/li>\n<li>Professional bags<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/womens-leadership\/\">Women\u2019s Leadership Conference<\/a> continues to partner with the Career Closet to support students preparing for interviews, conferences, and other professional experiences. Donations are also accepted during the annual Women\u2019s Leadership Conference, with all men\u2019s and women\u2019s professional clothing in all sizes welcomed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Career Closet is a free resource that provides Adelphi students with professional attire to help them feel confident and prepared for interviews, internships, career fairs, conferences, and other professional opportunities. 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