Additional Services

Summer Schedule: Appointments are first come, first serve during the hours which the Bearcats Pantry is open (hours located on home page). You will be limited to 30minutes if there is a waitlist. 

The Career Closet, located in Stratford Building 16 (2634 Stratford Ave), offers free professional clothing to students who are preparing for interviews, internship experiences, or professional classroom presentations. We have a variety of clothing items (e.g., suit jackets, pants, ties, dresses, blazers, shoes) that are yours to keep. 

The Closet, located in Steger Student Life Center room 736, offers free clothing to all UC students in need. We have a variety of everyday and "casual" clothing items such as shirts, pants, skirts, dresses, jackets, sweaters, and more.  The Closet is open by appointment only during May, June & July 2026. Please email deanofstudents@ucmail.uc.edu to schedule an appointment. Have questions? Please email Chad Freeman, Manager for Outreach & Engagement for the Dean of Students Office, at freemar6@ucmail.uc.edu. 

The Follett Bookstore Voucher offers an opportunity for students who are experiencing some form of financial need to apply for funding to purchase spirit wear or academic support resources from the UC Bookstore.  The funds can be awarded to University of Cincinnati students in $50 gift certificates, once a semester. Apply for a voucher here! 

This program is made possible through generous UC staff members who choose to decline their Staff Service Award Credit. That credit then goes toward funding these vouchers for students! 

As the only program exclusively supporting parenting students on campus, we understand that students need family support. Enroll in Family First to receive a supply of diapers and wipes on a monthly basis. Family First participants also have access to other donated supplies, including formula, bottles, clothing, toys, and more subject to availability.

Connections is a program designed to help students with an elevated level of need for resources beyond the Bearcats Pantry and Resource Center. Through one-on-one meetings, we will learn your story and work with you to access community-based resources (e.g., SNAP benefits and other assistance).