Professional Clothing Closet

Student groups and classes are welcome to visit the Professional Clothing Closet, but all group visits must be scheduled and confirmed at least 8 weeks in advance.

Items selected during these visits will count toward each student’s standard four‑item limit. Depending on the size of the group, we may also need to implement item caps or time restrictions to ensure an equitable and efficient experience for everyone.

Because the Closet is fully donation-driven, group access is limited based on staff availability, previously scheduled events, and current inventory levels, so early planning is strongly encouraged. 

Email Heather Lazar at heather.lazar@fsu.edu to discuss your class or group visiting the Professional Clothing Closet.

The 5th Annual Spring Cleaning with Meaning Clothing Drive will take place March 2 – April 3, 2026, supporting the Professional Clothing Closet and its mission to provide students with free professional attire. This year, we’re expanding collection efforts across both campus and the Tallahassee community to increase visibility and drive even more support for this much‑loved and essential resource. Our goal is to collect 3,000 new or gently used items or raise $10,000 in donations to our Foundation account, ensuring students have continued access to the clothing they need to succeed. Keep up with where we are on our goal HERE. 

Celebration Kickoff Event

We're kicking off the month long drive with a celebration and opportunity for donations to be dropped off at Westcott Fountian! Come celebrate our students and other fellow donors in this iconic site!

Friday, March 6^th 11 am - 3 pm at Westcott Fountain.  We'll accept curbside donations there or you can park and learn more from some of our student recipients about how the Professional Clothing Closet has helped them. 

Donation Bins 

To help get your donation to the Professional Clothing Closet, during our March drive only, you can find donation boxes across campus and around Tallahassee that are easy to access. 

On -campus:

Off Campus

In partnership with Champions First Credit Union and the Southwood Residential Community Association, we excited to offer multiple off campus locations you can easily drop off your donations Monday - Friday (and Saturday if that location is open)!

Off Campus Donation Saturday!

Huge thank you to Thomasville Road Baptist Church for allowing us to set up in their parking lot the afternoon of March 28th!  We'll be accepting donations in this easily accessible space, be sure to drop by!

• Time: 2:30 - 5:00 pm
• Location: Thomasville Road Baptist Church parking lot (3131 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32308)

Student Organizations Are Getting Involved Too!

Student organizations can pledge a specific donation goal—for example, 150 items or $250 in monetary contributions—and announce their pledge at the Drive Kickoff Event on Friday, March 6 at Westcott Fountain (11 AM – 3 PM). Pledge your organization’s participation HERE! 

How to Participate: 

• Set a Goal: Decide on a realistic target for clothing items or funds. 

• Celebrate at Kickoff: Announce your pledge at the Kickoff Event on Friday, March 6 and share progress updates throughout the drive via social media (tagging the Career Center). 

• Gather Donations:  

  • Promote internally through meetings, social media, and group chats. 

  • Host a themed collection event like “Closet Clean-Out” or “Dress for Success Drive” paired with a fun social activity. 

  • Contact your alumni to see if they are interested in supporting your pledge and the Professional Clothing Closet 

• Final Delivery: Bring your donations to the Career Center the week of April 6 for tallying and recognition (we’ll reach out the week prior to schedule a drop off day/time). We’ll take photos and share on social media to celebrate your success! 

Students are limited to four items per semester due to limited supply. Summer (May through mid-August), Fall (August through December), and Spring (January through April).

Appointments are available between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Appointments are scheduled in NoleNetwork.  Walk in's are only taken on select days. For Spring 2026, this is Wednesdays (9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.).  

Unfortunately, the Clothing Closet cannot guarantee availability of all sizes and types of items.

To schedule your appointment, please visit NoleNetwork. 

Review our Dressing to Impress: Appropriate Professional Attire guide for ideas on what to wear to interviews, conferences, and/or the workplace.

The Professional Clothing Closet is stocked 100% by in-kind and monetary donations and they are accepted year round!  To schedule your in-kind curbside drop off donation, please complete the scheduler below. 

Items We Accept:

• Full Suits & Blazers for Men & Women
• Dress Pants
• Dress shirts and blouses
• Dresses & skirts
• Shoes, Ties and other accessories

Items we do not accept

• Athletic wear
• Casual clothing
• Items with stains, holes, or other damage

If items are donated that are not deemed suitable for the Professional Clothing Closet, they will be forwarded on to other local charities and organizations for use. 

Please email HireANole@fsu.edu for any questions!

Do you desire to support the Closet and FSU students, but no clothes to donate? We have several ways to show your support and help our students present a professional image…

• Financial Support: The Career Center seeks monetary donations to help support the Closet. This money enables the Career Center to purchase items that are in greatest demand by FSU students. Please contact Heather Lazar, Senior Assistant Director, Employer Relations, at (850) 644-6493 or heather.lazar@fsu.edu to learn how you can give directly to the Closet.

• Amazon Wish List: We already have selected a menu of professional clothes and other items to help augment the inventory of items available for students in the Professional Clothing Closet. On the Amazon Wish List you choose and buy the items and they will be shipped directly to the Career Center.