New Professional Clothes Closet needs your donations

Rochester Christian University is seeking donations for its new Professional Clothes Closet, which will provide current students with free and equitable access to professional clothing appropriate for interviews, internships, networking events, conferences and career fairs.

The type of clothing needed is:

• Modern professional suits and suit separates (jackets/blazers, pants, skirts, and dresses)
• Button-up shirts and blouses
• Gently used/like new dress shoes and belts
• All items must be recently cleaned with no rips, tears, missing buttons, or stains

Dr. Rebekah Pinchback, dean of the School of Business and Technology, started this initiative to help remove financial barriers for students and empower them with free career wear, so they can step into professional opportunities with confidence.

“It has become evident that not all students have access to necessary career wear. Our goal is to help our Warriors feel confident, professional and prepared when making a positive first impression,” Pinchback said.

The closet is size-inclusive, and all clothing is provided at no cost to students. Students also receive free resources and information on the importance of dressing professionally and the different types of professional attire in the workplace.
To support this initiative, you can:

• Email Dr. Rebekah Pinchback at rpinchback@rcu.edu to contribute clothing
• Purchase item(s) from the closet's Amazon Wish List.
• Direct funds to this University gift fund.

Matt Dion, a 2008 alumnus and owner of Closets by Design, partnered with RCU to install clothing racks and shelving for the clothes closet. “We are so grateful to Matt for donating time and supporting our students in this way,” Pinchback said.

For more information, email Dr. Rebekah Pinchback at rpinchback@rcu.edu.