Rent the Closet, Own the Interview
The Comet Closet was established in 2015 as a valuable resource to provide professional clothing at no charge to students preparing for interviews or other professional events.
Our mission is to ensure students can walk into an interview feeling confident inside and out. Research has shown that first impressions are often made in under 10 seconds and can factor in heavily towards a hiring decision. Available attire includes dress pants, skirts and blazers. Items are available on a 14-day rental basis and must be dry-cleaned before return. The Closet is available to all enrolled students who are currently in good academic standing.
How to Rent
Appointments must be scheduled in advance. Students can check out attire as often as they need, provided they are in good academic standing and have returned all previously borrowed items. Items can be kept for 14 days and must be professionally dry-cleaned prior to returning to Comet Closet (a dry-cleaning receipt should accompany all returned items). Items that are not returned will be charged to the student’s account.
How it Works
- Complete the online Appointment Request & Rental Agreement form
- You will be contacted within two business days to schedule your appointment. Please make sure to check your emails
- On the day and time of your scheduled appointment, you will meet a member of the Comet Closet team in the Undergraduate Programs Office (11.105F)
- During your appointment, you will have the opportunity to try on several pieces in order to find the perfect suit
- Once you have selected your outfit, you will receive an email noting the items you are taking and the due date for your return
- After your interview or professional event, take your clothing to a dry cleaner of your choice. Keep the receipt because it must be turned in as well
- Bring your dry-cleaned items and receipt to the Undergraduate Programs Office. You will receive a final email confirming your returned items
Request an Appointment
To request an appointment, please complete the Appointment Request & Rental Agreement form (green button below). A member of our team will verify your request and contact you within two business days to schedule your appointment.
On the day of your appointment, you must come to the Undergraduate Programs Office (JSOM 11.105F) to check-in. Please arrive on time! Missed appointments may not be able to be rescheduled prior to your interview date.
Appointments missed without 24 hours of notice will result in the student losing rental privilege.
How to Donate Cash?
Your contribution will not only provide career resources for a student in need, but will also help put our talented students into important positions around the country. The Comet Closet relies on cash donations from our generous donors, particularly from our wonderful alumni community as well as our faculty and staff.
Monetary donations are greatly appreciated. A donation of any size helps us ensure the Comet Closet can maintain an inventory of appropriate business attire for our students during the interview process. Please make your cash donation now and select the Comet Closet option from the designation list/drop-down box.
Please Donate a Gift to Comet Closet – Thank YouFrequently Asked Questions
Currently enrolled students who are in good academic standing.
Clothing is provided on a rental basis and each item can be kept for up to 14 days. You must return items after you dry-clean them (must provide a dry-clean receipt as proof). Non-returned items will be charged to your student account.
The Comet Closet provides business professional attire for job and internship interviews (e.g., pants, jacket, skirt).
You can utilize the Closet as often as needed, provided you are in good academic standing and do not have any outstanding items.
No, appointments must be scheduled in advance via our website. This is to ensure we have someone available to assist you when you arrive.
Visit our website and complete the Appointment Request Form and you will be contacted to confirm your appointment date within 2 business days.
No, the clothing appointment is a closed appointment due to privacy.
A staff member will help you choose items in your size so you can try them on. Once you have chosen your attire, you will review the rental agreement and confirm your return date. Remember, you need to dry-clean them before you return the items.
Depending on our inventory, a full attire may consist of a blazer, pants or a skirt. We do not provide shoes, ties or other accessories.
Yes, absolutely! All items must be dry-cleaned prior to being returned. A dry-cleaning receipt must accompany your items. Clothing that is returned dirty will be assessed a cleaning fee of $25.
You can keep your outfit for a maximum of 14 days from the time of your appointment. Your return date will be reviewed with you during your appointment.
Clothing along with its dry-cleaning receipt, can be returned to room 11.105F (first floor, undergraduate department area) during the designated return hours.
Failure to return your clothing item will result in a fine and/or academic hold added to your student account. The amount will be determined based on the value of the non-returned items.
The Comet Closet does not accept any clothing donations unless the items are brand new and have their price tag attached to them. We accept cash donations in order to maintain a good inventory.
Monetary donations are greatly needed and highly appreciated. You may use our website to donate funds. We also accept checks and donations can be made in any amount to “UT Dallas”.
Contact Us
Angela Granger
Program Specialist, Comet Closet
Contact us today and discover how you can donate, participate or volunteer with the Comet Closet. Through your support, we can continue to make this service free to all students.