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Career Closet

students browse clothing items at the OU Career Closet event.

ou career closet

The Career Closet is here to support students, faculty, staff, and alumni as they prepare for professional opportunities during recruiting season and beyond. We provide a wide range of professional attire at no cost, helping you make a great impression in interviews and on the job.

Thanks to generous donations, the Career Closet offers a variety of clothing styles and sizes to fit everyone’s needs. Our goal is to empower our community with the confidence and resources needed to succeed.

donations

  • Suits
  • Blazers
  • Blouses & dress skirts
  • Skirts
  • Dresses
  • Pants or slacks
  • Ties
  • Clean 
  • Lightly Used
  • Free of any tears, holes or stains
  • Good to excellent quality
  • Appropriate for an interview 
  • No socks, shoes or undergarments
Donations can be dropped off at the OU Food Pantry (333 Cate Center Dr, Norman, OK 73072). 
 
Food Pantry Hours
Tuesdays: 8 A.M. - 6 P.M. 
Wednesdays & Thursdays: 10 A.M. - 6 P.M. 

(4) items per person per semester. Each suit piece counts as a single item. 

upcoming career closet

January 30, 2026

10 A.M. - 3 P.M.

@ The OU Food Pantry

 

impact report

impact report showing the number of attending students for fall 2024 and spring 2025 days of the OU career closet, an event hosted by the university of oklahoma career center in partnership with the university of oklahoma food pantry. The fall 2024 career closet had 553 students attendees, 1318 items were given away, and 75.9 percent of attendees left with at least one item. The spring 2025 career closet had 432 students attendees, 1099 items were given away, and 77.1 percent of attendees left with at least one item.
Fall 2025 career closet. 641 students attended, and of those 641 students, 468 left with at least one item.

student feedback

"Super happy with the opportunity to have a real suit to do interviews with! I didn't expect this at my first semester here at OU. Thank you guys!"

"Thank you so much for arranging this event. I found so many resources and help. I'm planning to visit the Career Center to get help with my CV and I'm excited. I appreciate all your help!"

"There were tons of options and sizes which was very nice and everyone was extremely helpful and nice. I had a great experience and I'm so glad I came!"