2019 UMBC Suits You: Professional Clothing Drive

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 16:26:45 -0500
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*UPDATE: For your convenience, someone will be stationed at the Hilltop Circle entrance to Patapsco Residence Hall to collect your last minute donations starting at 8 am Thursday, March 7th.

"UMBC Suits You" is collecting new and gently used professional clothing as part of Career Month.

Students will have the opportunity to learn about dressing professionally and will then be able to select one free outfit to use in their job search. We are asking staff,faculty, alumni, and affiliates to donate new and gently used professional clothing at collection bins around campus from February 18th - March 6th.

Starting February 18th, Professional Clothing can be dropped off at the following on-campus locations:

Career Center, Math/Psych, Room 201, 8:30am-5pm

Financial Services, Administration Building, 4th Floor in the Lobby, M-F 8:30am-4:30pm.

Human Resources, Administration Building 532, M-F 9am-3:30pm.

Division of Professional Studies, Sherman Hall East-4th Floor (reception area near elevators), M-F 9 am – 3:30 pm.

Residential Life Office, Erickson Hall, M-F, 8:30am-5pm.

The Shriver Center, Public Policy, M-F, 8:30am-5pm.

The Mosaic Center, The Commons 2B23, M-Th 10am-7pm.; F 10am-5pm

CWIT, ITE452, M-F 8:30am-5pm

Student Conduct and Community Standards, Student Development and Success Center, M-F 8:30am-4:30pm

The Y Preschool at UMBC, Center Road M-F 7:00am - 6:30pm

Items that will be accepted: dresses, shell tops, button-up shirts and blouses, skirts, blazers, dress pants, garment bags, belts, ties, skirt suits and suits.

Items that will NOT be accepted: jewelry, handbags, shoes, and general accessories. For more information on accepted items, check out the link here.

Clothing donations will be used to benefit UMBC students and will not be considered as gift-in-kind or donation to UMBC. Clothing donations are not eligible for a tax-deductible receipt. Any leftover clothing will be donated to local non-profits.

Special thanks to Morgan Stanley and Polovoy Custom Cleaners for partnering with us on this endeavor.

Any questions or concerns about this project can be addressed to Caroline Bodnar, carolc@umbc.edu, 5-3975 or Jeremiah Sawyer, jsawyer2@umbc.edu, 5-2391.

***Students be on the lookout for more information about UMBC Suits You Clothing Closet occurring on April 3 & 4, 2019 when you will be able to pick up a FREE professional outfit.***