Donations (Monetary and Professional Clothing)
Invest in the future of Bowie State University students and alumni. Your monetary donations and contributions of business professional clothing directly expand access to career readiness programming, experiential learning opportunities, employment pathways, and workforce engagement initiatives. Through your generosity, students and alumni are empowered to explore career options, build professional confidence, and succeed in internships, community projects, service learning, career fairs, interviews, employment, and beyond. Your support helps reduce financial barriers, increase access to high-impact opportunities, and ensure every student is equipped with the tools, preparation, and professional presence needed to thrive in today’s workforce.
Why Your Donation Matters
The Engage Center for Experiential Learning and Career Readiness is committed to building structured pathways from classroom learning to career success. Donations help us:
- Expand career readiness workshops, resume reviews, mock interviews, and employer engagement programs
- Increase access to internships, experiential learning, and workforce development initiatives
- Support students preparing for career fairs, networking events, and employment interviews
- Provide professional clothing that builds confidence and first-impression readiness
- Strengthen partnerships that connect students and alumni to meaningful career and experiential learning opportunities
Every contribution—monetary or clothing—creates measurable impact in student preparation and workforce readiness.
Ways to Give to the Engage Center
Monetary Donations
Financial gifts support programming, student engagement initiatives, and workforce partnerships that prepare students and alumni for long-term success. Monetary donations may help fund:
- Career readiness and professional development programming
- Experiential learning activities and workforce initiatives
- Employer engagement and networking events
- Student support resources that remove financial barriers to participation
For questions about monetary donations and gifts for strategic giving, corporate support, or designated contributions, please contact the Engage Center team:
Contact the Executive Director (Monetary Donations Only)
Professional Clothing Donations
Business professional attire plays a critical role in student confidence and career success. All clothing donations must be new or gently used, professionally dry cleaned, and accompanied by a dry-cleaning receipt at the time of donation. Donations of new or gently used business professional clothing directly support students preparing for:
- Career and internship fairs
- Employer interviews
- Networking and professional development events
- Internships and first-day employment experiences
We welcome donations of business professional clothing attire including:
- Suits and blazers (preferred: black, blue, grey, brown)
- Dress shirts and blouses (preferred: white, off-white, light blue, etc.)
- Slacks and skirts (preferred: black, blue, grey, brown)
- Ties and Scarves (preffered: conservative colors and designs)
- Belts (preferred: black, blue, grey, brown)
- Business Shoes (preferred: black, blue, grey, brown)
- Jewlery and Undergraments cannot be accepted.
The Engage Center reserves the right to accept or refuse clothing donations.
To coordinate business professional clothing donations or schedule a drop-off, please email the Engage Center:
Additional Ways to Give to BSU
In addition to supporting the Engage Center for Experiential Learning and Career Readiness, donors may choose to invest in other priority areas across Bowie State University that advance student success, academic excellence, and institutional growth.
Additional giving opportunities may include:
- Scholarships and student financial support
- Academic colleges and departments
- Faculty research and innovation initiatives
- Campus programs and student organizations
- Capital improvements and facilities enhancements
- Athletics and student engagement initiatives
Gifts to Bowie State University may be made as one-time donations, recurring contributions, corporate sponsorships, or designated major gifts aligned with your philanthropic interests and impact goals. To explore university-wide giving opportunities, planned giving options, corporate partnerships, or foundation support, please connect with the appropriate university advancement office, which is the Division of Philanthropic Engagement. Every investment—whether directed to the Engage Center or another area of the university—strengthens Bowie State University’s mission to prepare students for careers, leadership, and lifelong success.