Come Visit the Closet!
Spring 2024 Walk-in Hours
Tuesdays, 11am–1pm (beginning 2.6.24)
Thursdays, 3pm–5pm (beginning 2.1.24)
Donation Guidelines
Thank you for your interest in donating to the Career Clothing Closet!
Alumni, students and their families, community members, faculty, and staff looking for a creative way to support students are encouraged to donate to the Closet. Please review our donation guidelines today.
Location: CLS, John Chrystal Center, 1103 Park Street, Grinnell, IA 50112
Hours for Donations: 8am–5pm, Monday–Friday
Email: career@grinnell.edu
Phone: 641-269-4940
Students:
Plan Your Visit
People come in all shapes and sizes and so do clothes. Most of the items in the Closet are grouped by color/type, not size. We encourage you to know your sizes for professional attire before your visit. Consult our sizing guide for more information.
Grinnell students can “shop” the free Career Clothing Closet by appointment and—returning for Spring 2024—during drop-in hours (to be announced). Other options in Grinnell include Second Mile and Rummaging Around. Here, from our friends at the Arizona State University Career …
What Does Business Casual Really Mean in 2023? was originally published on Forage.
“Business casual” is a straightforward dress code in that the name translates precisely to what it means: a mix of formal and casual clothing. Yet it can …
Deepit Chandgothia ’25, a double major in computer science and economics, visited the Career Clothing Closet and came away with clothing he wore for his first day of his summer internship at Wellmark in Des Moines, IA. Following the summer …