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FREE PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE FOR FUTURE FOREVER MAVERICKS

The Career Closet provides UNO students with FREE professional attire. All students are welcome to browse our collection of new and gently used clothes at Career Closet pop-up shop events.  

The Career Closet is made possible through generous donations from alumni and friends. Join us in helping future Forever Mavericks build their professional closet for interviews, career fairs, jobs and more.

Help us build the Career Closet!

Donate new or gently used business professional and business casual clothing to future Forever Mavericks at donation drop-off events.

CAREER CLOSET POP-UP SHOP

January 23, 2025
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Thompson Alumni Center  
6705 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68182 

UNO students are invited to shop for three FREE new and gently used professional clothing items for interviews, internships, career fairs, jobs and more.

A variety of sizes and styles are available to help you dress for success. This event is open to all UNO students and made possible through donations by UNO alumni and friends.  

Free Parking 
MavCARD required 

CAREER CLOSET DONATION DROP-OFF

We are grateful for the abundant donations we have received! For our Spring 2025 donation drop-offs, we are requesting the following items to help us prepare for 2025 pop-up shops:

  • Sturdy clothing racks with wheels
  • Plastic heavy-duty storage containers with lids that are stackable
  • Sizing rings for clothing racks
  • Hanging clothing storage containers
  • Shoe racks
  • Wooden or sturdy hangers
  • Heavy-duty tote bags
  • Clothing price gun

January 29, 2025
2:00–4:00 p.m.

February 26, 2025
2:00–4:00 p.m.

March 26, 2025
2:00–4:00 p.m.

April 30, 2025
2:00–4:00 p.m.

May 28, 2025
2:00–4:00 p.m.

Thompson Alumni Center  
6705 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68182 

 

NOTE: We are not able to provide donation receipts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Mavericks support Mavericks. You can increase equitable opportunities for all students by providing access to professional clothing and clothing that fits all body types and levels of expression. Additionally, you can promote sustainable fashion by offering your unused clothing items to a fellow Maverick instead of a landfill.  

Pre-washed, ready-to-wear, business-professional or business-casual attire. Some examples include button-up shirts and blouses, pants, skirts, blazers, ties, socks, polos, jeans, dresses, jumpsuits, dress shoes and scrubs. All clothing must be free of holes and stains.  

NOTE: We are not able to provide donation receipts. 

Donations can be made during our clothing drive drop-off dates or by emailing Nathan Hankenson, assistant director of alumni engagement, at [email protected] to coordinate a donation drop-off.

The career closet strives to be size-inclusive and offers a variety of professional clothing in a wide range of sizes. If, by chance, we don’t have something in your size, please let us know so we can expand our offerings. 

All Career Closet clothing is for UNO students to keep.

Changing rooms will be available at Career Closet pop-up events.

Absolutely! Contact Nathan Hankenson, Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement, at [email protected].

If you have additional questions, contact Nathan Hankenson, Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement, at 402-504-3330 or [email protected]