UTPB Career Closet
UTPB Career Closet is aiming to ease the financial burden of currently enrolled UTPB students. Students can take up to five new or gently used professional clothing items every semester. The UTPB Career Closet is located in the Career Services office (MB2100).
How to visit the UTPB Career Closet
- Plan ahead: As we are a donation-based service, all sizes, colors, and styles are subject to availability. We recommend planning ahead and visiting 5 days before your event.
- Measure yourself ahead of time: We do not measure or size students.
- Be respectful of the service: The purpose of the closet is not to provide last-minute items out of convenience. Please plan accordingly for career fairs, class presentations, or other social events occurring on-campus.
The Career Closet will NOT be open on the day of career fairs.
View appointments times and request an appointment.
Our goal is to offer a range of sizes and styles, but please note that due to limited resources, we cannot assure the availability of all options. We recommend submitting the appointment request promptly since availability is determined on a first-come-first-serve basis.
No, as long as you are a currently enrolled student at UTPB the items are free of charge and do not need to be returned.
We kindly request that students book an appointment Monday through Thursday between 8:00 am-5:00 pm. Please be aware that appointment times are based on staff availability.
Three Ways to Support the Career Closet
Purchase clothing from our Amazon Wishlist.
Provide a financial gift to the Career Closet.
- Select Fund
- Other
- Comments: Career Services
Donate professional clothing attire. Career Services is pleased to accept donations of new or gently used business attire that is clean and in good condition. If you have questions, feel free to contact UTPB Career Services at (432) 552-2890. Donations can be delivered to UTPB Career Services, Mesa Building Room 2100.
Local Shops
| Business | Location | Hours of Operation | |
| Odessa | |||
| $ | Catholic Charities | 2500 Andrews Hwy | Mon-Fri: 10am-12pm,1-4pm/ Closed weekends |
| $ | Door of Hope | 1515 E 8th St | Mon-Sat: 9am-7pm/ Closed on Sundays |
| $ | Goodwill | 4212 Preston Smith Rd | Mon-Sat: 10am-7pm / Sun-12pm-6pm |
| $ | Ross Dress For Less | 3887 E 42nd St | Sun-Thurs: 9am-11pm / Fri-Sat : 9:am – 12am |
| $ | Salvation Army Thrift Store | 505 W 42nd St | Tues-Sat: 10am-4pm/ Closed on Sun-Mon |
| $$ | Burlington | 4101 E 42nd St | Sun-Thurs: 9am-10pm / Fri-Sat : 9am – 11pm |
| $$ | JC Penney | 4101 E 42nd St | Mon-Thurs: 11am-8pm/ Fri-Sat: 10am-9pm/ Sun: 11am-7pm |
| $$ | Marshalls | 6327 TX-191 | Mon-Sat: 9:30am-9:30pm/ Sun 10am-8pm |
| $$$ | Dillard’s | 4101 E 42nd St Suite 108 | Mon-Sat: 11am-8pm/ Sun: 12-6pm |
| $$$ | Express | 4101 E 42nd St | Mon-Sat: 11am-8pm/ Sun 12pm-6pm |
| Midland | |||
| $ | Goodwill | 4320 W Illinois Ave | Mon-Sat: 10am-7pm/Sun:10am-6pm |
| $ | Plato’s Closet Midland/Odessa | 4400 Midland Dr #300 | Mon-Sat: 10am-9pm/Sun:10am-6pm |
| $ | Ross Dress For Less | 3887 E 42nd St | Mon-Thurs: 9am-11pm / Fri-Sat : 9:am – 12am/ Sun 9:30am-11pm |
| $$ | JC Penney | 4511 N Midkiff Rd | Mon-Thurs: 11am-8pm/ Fri-Sat: 11am-9pm/ Sun: 12am-7pm |
| $$ | Kohl’s | 3200 N Loop 250 W | Mon-Sat: 10am-9pm/ Sun: 9am-9pm |
| $$ | LOFT | 2900 W Loop 250 N | Mon-Sat: 10am-7pm/ Sun 11am-6pm |
| $$ | T.J. Maxx & HomeGoods | 3001 W Loop 250 N | Mon-Sat: 9:30am-9:30pm/Sun:10am-8pm |
| $$$ | Dillard’s | 4511 N Midkiff Rd | Mon-Sat: 11am-8pm/ Sun: 12-6pm |
| $$$ | Jos A. Bank | 2101 W Wadley Ave Ste 7 | Mon-Sat: 10am-9pm/ Sun 11am-6pm |
| $$$ | Men’s Wearhouse | 2810 W Loop 250 N Ste 100 | Mon-Sat: 10am-9pm/ Sun: 11am-6pm |
| $$$ | Talbots | 2300 W Loop 250 N | Mon-Sat: 10am-7pm/ Sun: 12pm-6pm |
