RAMS Career Closet
The SRC opens on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 for the Spring 2024 semester.
Monday from 12-7 p.m.
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday from 12-4 p.m.
Friday from 12-3 p.m.
Hours may vary during breaks.
The Career Closet provides students with business and casual clothes for interviews, career fairs, formal events, or any career-related functions, both on and off campus. The Career Closet is available to all Winston-Salem State University students seeking to expand their professional wardrobe. These items, donated by faculty, staff, alumni, families, community members or businesses, enable students to make the best possible impression and feel confident during a professional meeting.
Donald Julian Reeves (DJR) Student Activities Center, 2nd floor, Room 202
Hours of operation are listed above. Hours may vary during the breaks.
Students Seeking Professional Attire
Students are encouraged to stop by the Student Resource Center to look through the many options at a pace that best suits them in a zero pressure, judgment free zone. Need help finding items? Staff are available to assist. Items are available on a first-come, first-served basis and specific items may not be available. Common clothing closet items include:
- Belts
- Blazers
- Blouses
- Dresses
- Dress Pants
- Jewelry
- Handbags
- Dress Shirts
- Professional Footwear
- Slacks
- Suits
- Neck Ties
Check out our Dress for Success page and CareerSpots videos.
Clothing Questions?
Please visit the following links to gain more information related to your professional attire needs!
- How to Dry Clean at Home
- What is the Difference Between Business Casual and Business Formal?
- How to Find a Blazer that Fits (men’s styles)
- How to Find a Blazer that Fits (women’s styles)
- COVID-19 and Shifts in Professional Dress
- Critical Reflections on Professional Dress Standards – ACPA
- Complete the Student Resource Center User Form ("Register now!" QR code below).
Student Resource Center Information 
- Participate in a mandatory orientation and receive your punch card.
- Bring your Student Resource Center Punch Card when visiting the Career Closet. Currently enrolled WSSU students can take up to 6 individual apparel items (i.e., 1 pants, 3 ties and 1 shirt or 2 blouses, 1 dress and a of pair shoes) per semester or 1 suit or jacket maximum per visit. The clothes you take are yours to keep, free of charge. The Career Closet is staffed by WSSU student workers and volunteers, during regular hours of operation.
We encourage you to review the Clothing Closet guidelines prior to your visit to ensure a smooth and positive experience. Our staff can answer any questions you have once you arrive.
The guidelines are as follows:
- One visit per month (that’s five visits per semester)
- Visitors can select up to six items to keep per visit (maximum of one suit or jacket per visit)
- Our Student Resource Center staff will help assist all visitors
- Visitors can take their time, there is no time limit per visit or pressure
- Visitors should not put the clothes away; instead, they should return them to staff member working in the Student Resource Center
- Our Student Resource Center staff will put the clothes away to ensure the closet is properly organized and neat
Donations
Appropriate items for donation include business suits, blazers, dress shirts, blouses, professional slacks, skirts, and ties. Items need to be appropriate for career fairs, interviews, and professional work environments. All donation items must be cleaned appropriately. Items with any damages and items without sizes clearly labeled will not be accepted. Damaged or dirty clothing items and items without sizes clearly labeled will not be accepted.
Hours of operation are listed above. Hours may vary during breaks.
Donations may be dropped off at the Student Resource Center, which is in the Donald Julian Reeves Center, Room 202. The dates and times for delivery are during the operating hours listed above. We will also make available a Notification of Gift Form for tax purposes, as well as a Career Closet valuation guide.
Winston-Salem State University
Student Resource Center
Donald Julian Reeves Student Activities Center, Room 202
Winston-Salem, NC 27110
Donations are tax deductible, and a receipt will be provided upon request. The donor is responsible for determining the value of their donation.
Financial Support
While the Career Closet relies primarily on donations of appropriate clothing, financial support enables the Career Development Services department to purchase items that are in greatest demand. Monetary donations will be managed through CDS Career Closet Foundation.
To donate, please visit WSSU Donate Now page, click on Donate Now, go to Department-Operations tab and select “CDS Career Closet”.
For information regarding our closet and how you can contribute, please contact us at wssuhelpinghands@wssu.edu. Thank for your contributions!
