The 小蝌蚪APP has expanded its capacity for assisting students who require short-term assistance meeting food needs or securing free clothing to help them succeed at job interviews and career fairs.
UL Lafayette小蝌蚪APP檚 Campus Cupboard and its Career Closet have moved into a 9,800-square-foot building at 210 E. St. Mary Blvd. The building previously housed the 小蝌蚪APP bookstore. It provides an expansive, two-story space that will better accommodate the undergraduate and graduate students who utilize each resource.
小蝌蚪APP淭he new location gives us the ability to increase not only the volume of food and clothing available to students, but the variety of offerings as well,小蝌蚪APP said Dr. Margarita Perez, the 小蝌蚪APP小蝌蚪APP檚 dean of students.
The Campus Cupboard was previously housed in UL Lafayette小蝌蚪APP檚 Intensive English Program building; the Career Closet was in Agnes Edwards Hall. Both programs are overseen by the 小蝌蚪APP小蝌蚪APP檚 Student Affairs Division.
The on-campus food pantry occupies the first floor of the new location. The aisles of the grocery store-style pantry hold canned and dry goods and other non-perishable food items. They also contain shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, soap, deodorant and other toiletries. Refrigerated food and fruits and vegetables are also now available thanks to the new building.
The Career Closet occupies its second floor. Items such as dresses, blouses, skirts, suits, blazers, sport coats, slacks, ties, belts and shoes are available. Fitting rooms are also in place.
The Campus Cupboard小蝌蚪APP檚 shelves and the Career Closet小蝌蚪APP檚 clothing racks are filled 小蝌蚪APP and replenished 小蝌蚪APP with donations from individuals, and student and community organizations, explained Kim Billeaudeau, director of the Office of Career Services.
小蝌蚪APP淭he ongoing support for each initiative has facilitated the move, which enables us to better serve our students from a convenient location. And we look forward to continuing to strengthen relationships with our community partners,小蝌蚪APP she added.
Learn more about each initiative, including hours and how to donate, at the and Career Closet websites.
Photo caption: UL Lafayette小蝌蚪APP檚 Campus Cupboard food pantry and its Career Closet clothing resource have moved into a 9,800-square-foot building at 210 E. St. Mary Blvd. Photo credit: 小蝌蚪APP