Tiger Career Closet
Free professional attire for JSU students — helping you look your best for job interviews and professional functions as you enter the workforce.
Welcome to the Tiger Career Closet
The Tiger Career Closet is a program dedicated to providing professional attire to currently enrolled JSU students who are in need of professional attire for job interviews or for the purpose of attending a function while representing JSU. Our goal is to help students look their best throughout their job search to make a positive impression as they enter the professional world!
The Tiger Career Closet is located in Jacob L. Reddix Hall, 1st Floor and is operated by the JSU Career Services Center. We operate by appointment only to ensure staff availability. Please allow 24–48 business hours to be contacted on behalf of your request.
All current students have access — we only ask that YOU pay it forward!
1 free outfit per academic year • Open to all currently enrolled JSU students
- Location
- Jacob L. Reddix Hall, 1st Floor
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217-0280 - Hours
- By appointment only
- Phone
- 601.979.2477
- Mailing Address
- Jackson State University – Tiger Career Closet
C/O Career Services Center
PO Box 17280
Jackson, MS 39217 - Operated By
- Career Services Center
Getting professional attire is easy
Follow these simple steps to request professional attire from the Tiger Career Closet. Questions? Contact the Career Services Center at (601) 979-2477 or tigers2work@jsums.edu.
Tiger Career Closet policies
Cancellation Policy
Students should make every effort to keep the appointment given.
The student must contact the Career Services Center no later than 48 hours prior to the date of the scheduled appointment.
Students that fail to show and do not contact the Career Services Center prior to their appointment will be given low priority for future appointments.
Make a donation
We accept gently used professional attire for men and women in order to maintain stock in the Tiger Career Closet. We ask that all professional clothing donations be in ready-to-wear condition with no stains, odors, tears, or missing buttons. All donation items must be cleaned appropriately and on hangers.
Accepted items
Donation process
Donations are tax deductible. To make a donation, complete the donation form. Please bring this donation form (PDF) with you when donating items. Your donation form will be processed and you will receive a receipt from the JSU Foundation Office via mail.
Donations can be dropped off or mailed to The Career Services Center located in Jacob L. Reddix Hall, 1st Floor – Suite 110. Please call 601-979-2477 to schedule a drop-off time.
To mail your donations, download the shipping label and attach to your package. The shipping address is:
C/O Career Services Center
PO Box 17280
Jackson, MS 39217
Ready to get your professional look?
Complete the sign-up form to request an appointment at the Tiger Career Closet today.
Location & contact
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217-0280
C/O Career Services Center
PO Box 17280
Jackson, MS 39217