What is the Professional Clothing Closet (PCC)?
The Professional Clothing Closet is a free suit rental service for UC Merced undergraduate and graduate students. Our professional closet offers suits, blazers, pants, skirts, and ties. Students can borrow attire for interviews or other occasions where professional clothing is required. Students may borrow the clothing for up to five business days. To ensure the smooth operation of all Basic Needs Services, the Professional Clothing Closet operates by appointment only.
Students wishing to reserve apparel should bring a valid CatCard with them. For any inquiries, extended rental requests, or appointment support, please email us at PCC@ucmerced.edu.
About
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Hours of Operation
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Spring 2025 services available by appointment: January 21 - May 1
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Closed during campus holidays, spring break, winter curtailment, and summer break.
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Services are by appointment only and available to all enrolled Undergraduate and Graduate students. Book an appointment below!
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Location: Basic Needs Center (TC 106)
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Garment Cleaning Policy: Every garment is dry-cleaned after use and then returned to inventory for other students to reserve.
- Rental Policy: Suits can be reserved for up to 5 business days.
- Returns: Suits can be returned during Basic Needs Center normal business hours: Monday 10 AM - 5 PM, Tuesday-Thursday 9 AM - 5 PM, and Friday 9 AM - 4 PM.
Suits were provided at cost by the JCPenney store at the Merced Mall. Generous financial support provided by: The UC Merced Alumni Association, University Friends Circle, Levi Strauss & Co., Enterprise Rent-A-Car and many individual donations.
Donations
Clothing donations: Accepted during our semesterly Donate-to-Donate professional clothing drive. Donate-to-Donate drive dates: Spring 2025 Deadline: Friday,April 11, 4:00 PM.
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Accepted donation items:
- Professional Blouses/Shirts
- Trousers/Slacks
- Skirts/Dresses
- Belts
- Ties
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Donation items NOT accepted:
- Shoes
- Socks
- Casual clothes
- Stained, ripped, or damaged clothes
Monetary donations: Please visit giving.ucmerced.edu/clothing-closet to make a financial contribution to the Professional Clothing Closet!
Thank you for your generous donations!
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Last Updated: Apr. 22, 2025
