The Career Ready Closet, a resource that provides Delta College students with free professional attire, recently put out a campus wide announcement asking for donations.
This is following a pop-up event they had in the Shima building where they gave out a large sum of supplies to students in the courtyard.
This is the first pop-up the closet has ever had since its creation in spring 2023. Cecilia Orejel and Sarah Maimone, two administrative assistants, helped wheel out two racks and a full table of clothes to the courtyard of the Shima building.
Orejel said the event was meant to bring attention to the fact Delta College has a Career Ready Closet available for students. She said it would be a good idea to host a similar event.
“We absolutely should. We’ve been having a lot of movement in the department and things have been changing, so when we get settled we’ll be able to plan more things like that,” she said.
Staff also plan to roll out a pop-up event bi-monthly, but that’s not yet confirmed.
The closet itself is located in the SCMA building on the second floor. About 15 students per month used the closet last semester and the people behind it are hoping to bump those numbers up with collaborations and events in the future.
It was created to give students a steady supply of professional clothes for job interviews or public speeches.
“We want that student to match their confidence appearance wise,” said Maimone.
Orejel and Maimone said many students from the Speech and Debate Club have used the service.
The closet is open during regular Delta College business hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To donate or ask for clothes, those interested can either schedule an appointment or walk into Shima 217 and ask to be escorted to the closet.
“I wish we had more coming in. We’ve had about 15 a month at least, which is pretty nice, but we really want more students to know about what we offer. Not just our internships and resume or career development but also that clothing aspect,” Orejel explained.
