| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.99 |
| Liaison | Amy Parrish |
| Submission Date | Feb. 19, 2025 |
Boise State University
IL-67: Innovation C
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Name of the innovative outcome, program, or initiative:
Does the innovation represent a new, extraordinary, unique, ground-breaking, or uncommon outcome, program, or initiative that addresses a sustainability challenge and is not covered by an existing credit?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the innovation:
The Atkins Law Career Closet
The Atkins Law Career Closet is a support resource open to Broncos of all majors and identities. Through this resource, the university provides professional attire at no cost to students and recent grads in need. Available items are intended for interviews, career fairs, internships, research conferences, etc.
ORIGINS
Early in her junior year, Cierra Abellera (Psychology B.S., 2019) was preparing for a professional research conference with her McNair Scholars cohort – consisting of first generation, limited income and underrepresented students. Realizing that not all members of her cohort had access to buy or borrow professional clothing, she identified a solution.
In Summer 2018, Cierra and other student representatives from the MLK Living Legacy Committee approached COBE Career Services to house and host the closet. As a result, both organizations worked collaboratively to build a comfortable and welcoming space. Cierra hopes that the closet will always be a resource to address this need.
DONOR
In 2022, attorney and former adjunct professor Thomas Atkins approached our development team with the desire to give back. Thomas knows the value of high-impact student services first hand; he has seen his former students gain professional momentum by using the closet and similar success resources. Knowing the impact that these services make, he and his law partners offered to make a gift. With their support (and yours!) we continue to serve students in a meaningful way.
Optional documentation
How It Works
- Make an appointment online. We are open Tuesdays – Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed weekends and holidays.
- Check in with our staff when you arrive. We will be on stand-by to answer questions and bag up your selections. Location: Micron Business and Economics Building, first floor, room 1120. Find us on the campus map.
- Pick out your outfit. During your appointment you can “shop” our inventory. Clothing on hand is business professional – including suits, shirts, slacks, skirts, dresses, and some accessories. The closet also has a lockable changing space. We encourage you to try on different looks at your leisure.
- Visit again! There is a limit of four items per student per semester, but we encourage swaps and re-donations.
Additional documentation for this credit:
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