The SUNY Fredonia Business Club will be conducting a clothing drive on Friday, April 30 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., in an effort to open a business attire clothing store in the fall semester.
Students will be able to visit the store and find professional clothing for interviews/internships, Meet the Professionals Night, and other career search efforts, at no cost to them.
Club adviser Mark Nickerson noted, “Over the past few years, especially around the time of our Meet the Professionals night each fall, I have seen firsthand an increase in the number of students who do not have the necessary business attire necessary for interviews, let alone internship opportunities, nor do they have the funds to obtain them. As those financial burdens have only increased for families and students during COVID-19 coupled with the hope of going back to in-person recruiting this fall, our Business Club executive board thought this would be the ideal time to create a ‘Dress Clothes Closet.’"
Business Club President Olivia Gates added, “It is necessary to have the appropriate clothing in order to make the right first impression and to be able to present yourself in a professional manner, especially in the business profession. We feel now more than ever that students should not have to worry about obtaining expensive clothing while still trying to prepare for professional events, and maintain their class work. The clothes closet will be completely free for all students in order to give them the opportunity to dress appropriately without having to worry about any financial aspects.”
Gently used items can be dropped off at the Snack Shack on the third floor of Thompson Hall on campus. Members of the campus and community are invited to participate in the clothing drive.
