Cal Poly Career Services wants to extend their appreciation to community members who have already donated professional clothing for our Professional Clothing Closet. If you’re still interested in donating, the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce drive ends June 25th. In order to serve the greatest number of students, we still need your professional clothing donations.
Many Cal Poly students lack the resources they need to be successful. At our university, we know that 49 percent of students receive some form of need-based financial aid, and 4,000 students receive Pell Grants each year. In February 2015, KSBY ran a three-part series on homeless college students on the Central Coast, making public a private struggle. Over the past academic year, the Division of Student Affairs has provided meal vouchers, a student food pantry, and a multifaceted CARES program to provide much-needed support for students. Building off of these efforts, Career Services is excited to announce our first-ever Clothing Closet launching fall 2015!
The Career Services Clothing Closet aims to ensure that all students have the same chance at success by providing them with free, high-quality work clothes necessary to create a memorable first impression at career fairs and interviews.
This project will be heavily marketed across campus, but Career Services will leverage our partnerships in Student Academic Services and Financial Aid to specifically reach lower-income students.
How You Can Help
Clear out unwanted, new or clean, gently used professional clothing from your closets. We are collecting the following items: dress shirts, men’s and women’s suits, dress skirts, blazers, belts, ties, and shoes.
SLO Community Donation Opportunities
Until June 25th
Drop-off at SLO Chamber of Commerce between 10am – 5pm.
895 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
OR bring to the next Good Morning SLO
For more information, please visit the Career Services website.