UVU Students to Host Free Professional Clothing Event
Utah Valley University students are running a PowerSuit Project drive offering free gently used professional attire to peers on Tuesday.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Fashion
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Utah Valley University students are hosting the PowerSuit Project, a free event on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Clarke Building concourse, offering gently used professional clothing to students. The clothing was gathered from donation boxes placed across the UVU campus.
Why it matters
With rising costs for housing, gas, food and tuition, many students have little left over for work-appropriate clothing, which can be a barrier when applying for jobs or internships. The event gives students in Orem access to interview-ready attire at no cost.
The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, with clothing sourced from donation boxes at the UVU food court, Fulton Library second floor, Clarke Building fifth floor and Keller Building. Organizers did not report how many garments have been collected or how many students are expected to attend.
The players
Utah Valley University
A public university in Orem, Utah, serving a large undergraduate student body and hosting this student-run clothing drive on campus.
Public Relations Student Society of America
A national professional organization for public relations students that organized UVU's earlier PowerSuit event in March.
The details
Students will select from blazers, dress shirts, slacks, skirts, dresses, shoes, scrubs and accessories, and a professional photographer will take free headshots. A table focused on resume building will also be available during the event.
Timeline
March (prior year): UVU's previous PowerSuit event was held, organized by the UVU Public Relations Student Society of America.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.: PowerSuit Project clothing event at the Clarke Building concourse.
Culture Shift
The second PowerSuit event follows the March program run by UVU's PRSSA chapter, extending a student-led model that treats professional attire as a shared resource. It reflects a broader pattern of students in Orem and on Utah campuses organizing peer-to-peer support as living costs climb.
Students who need interview or workplace clothing can select free items on Tuesday, saving money on professional wardrobe staples. Anyone with gently used professional clothing can drop it off in the donation boxes at the UVU food court, Fulton Library, Clarke Building and Keller Building before the event.
The takeaway
Campus clothing swaps offer a practical way to reduce the cost of job-ready attire. Students with unused blazers or dress shirts can donate them to a drive like this to help a peer prepare for interviews.
What happens next
The PowerSuit Project clothing event takes place on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Clarke Building concourse at Utah Valley University.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by KSL.
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