Career Clothing Closet

The Center for Careers, Life, and Service is pleased to present the Career Clothing Closet. Open during the semester, the Closet offers all students free professional attire for interviews, career fairs, formal events, working in an office, or any career-related function, both on- and off-campus. Closet items are gently used or new donations, available for students to pick up and keep.

Alumni, 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. Thank you!

(Photo by Justin Hayworth/Grinnell College)

Come Visit the Closet!

Now celebrating our fourth year!

Spring 2026 hours: Tuesdays 1pm–5pm, Wednesdays 12:30pm–2:30pm, Thursdays, 11am–1pm, Fridays 10:30am–2:30pm, and by appointment.

Book A Career Clothing Closet Appointment

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

Donation Guidelines

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.

Career Clothing Closet Sizing Guide