The Hanger
Fullerton College’s Career Closet
Prepping for an upcoming job or internship interview? Need clothing and accessories for a professional networking event or class presentation. Look no further, The Hanger: Fullerton College’s Career Closet has your back!
The career closet strives to serve Fullerton College students by providing clean and gently used clothing and accessories. Students can also find other products to help meet their basic needs such as toiletries and menstrual products. This service will help you on your journey toward finding employment or internships. It will also help you at career fairs, networking events, and even school presentations. The less focus you have to pay to meeting these needs, the more focus you can pay on pursuing their dreams and goals!
Please Note: To receive Hanger services, students must be enrolled in .5 units.
Students can collect up to 5 items per semester to keep (and can earn up to an additional 3 items by paying for A.S. Benefits and 2 items by referring 2 student friends).
All items are free and do not have to be returned.
WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE A SAFE, INCLUSIVE, AND AFFIRMING SPACE FOR STUDENTS FROM ANY AND ALL BACKGROUNDS
FAQ
Donations
Donations to The Hanger:
Although we are always accepting donations, we are most looking for sizes are harder to find- XS and smaller (especially masculine clothing) and/or XXL and larger.
Here are the many items that we will gladly accept!
- Accessories (including jewelry, bags, watches, belts, hair accessories, etc.)
- Socks, panty hose, bras, and unused underwear of various sizes
- Unused or gently used hygiene products (including soap, hair products, unused menstrual products, unused dental care items, etc.)
- Masks
Before donating to The Hanger:
Please ensure that all items are in good condition, freshly laundered, and/or new and unused. To make a donation please email Jordan Lowery (they/them) at jlowery@fullcoll.edu or Rabia Khan (she/her) at rkhan@fullcoll.edu to set up a time to drop off your stuff. You can also email them if you have questions or to ask about donating something that is not on the list! Your contributions can be tax deductible so please request a tax letter at drop off.
Amazon Wish List:
You can also make a donation by sending us something off of our Amazon Wish List. Remember to stay tuned and check-in for when this list changes!
Donations to USAgain Bin:
As part of our commitment to staying as sustainable as possible, we’re happy to continue our partnership with USAgain. This organization provides communities with a convenient and eco friendly option to offload excess clothing that is not in good condition.
Our USAgain partner bin, the Treemachine, is located by the 2000 building parking lot, behind the bookstore. Please ensure all donations are bagged prior to placing in the USAgain bin.
Visit their website to find out more about this organization and the amazing work that they do around the world: https://usagain.com/. Also, visit this page for a list of items they accept: https://usagain.com/items-we-accept
How it Works, Other Services, and Questions
The closet operates on a point-system. Each student who is enrolled in at least .5 units will have 5 points associated with their student ID number at the beginning of each semester. They can earn an additional 3 points by paying their AS benefits fee and in addition another 2 points by referring 2 fellow students. For a total of 10 points each semester!
Each item in The Hanger is worth 1 point and are free for the students to keep! We only ask students not to take more than 2 items from the same category each semester. (e.g. no more than 2 jackets, 2 pairs of shoes, etc.)
Measurement Assistance and Gender-Affirming Garments:
We also now offer discrete measurement assistance and ordering for gender-affirming garments (e.g. binders and compression underwear- limit 1 per student) for our students who need them. Since these garments have to be ordered from an outside company, that does mean that there is a wait time between requesting and receiving the item. Simply reach out to jlowery@fullcoll.edu to schedule an appointment or submit a request.
On that note, we wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude toward the company offering us these garments at a discount so that we can obtain them for our students in need – Gender Bender Apparel LLC.
Please visit their website to find out more about their company and the work that they are doing: https://genderbenderllc.com/
The Closet strives to provide a variety of services to students from diverse backgrounds. If there is something you need that is not provided or if you have special circumstances, please reach out. There may be a way we can help or direct you to someone who can. Also, reach out if you have any additional questions.
Location & Hours for Visiting
Location
Building 2000 | Room 2026
Fall 2024 Operational Days/Hours
Full Service*
August 26 – December 18
Monday – Thursday: 9am – 3pm
Partial Service**
August 26 – December 18
Monday – Thursday: 3pm – 6pm
If you need additional time, need additional assistance, or need special accommodations, you can contact The Hanger staff to request a special appointment. Please reach out at least 1 business day before the time you would like to visit.
*Full Service: Staff checks student in, student self shops, staff can assist with measurements (with appointment), staff can assist with sizing and styling, staff checks student out.
**Partial Service: Staff checks student in, student self shops, staff checks student out.
Talk to Us
jlowery@fullcoll.edu
Professional Expert, Career Closet
rkhan@fullcoll.edu
Program Coordinator, Career Center
714-992-7744