A Look at Christina’s Closet
Among Brescia’s many student resources and programs, Christina’s Closet is among the more unique. Christina’s Closet is a program which offers Brescia students complimentary new and gently used clothing, donated by the Brescia community. Named after Christina Lord, Brescia’s International Co-ordinator and founder of this program, Christina’s Closet is still very new- it has been open since August 2018. Already, its collection is large, and has been collected from all parts of the Brescia community: students, faculty, staff, and alumnae.
The collection of items has a lot of variety. The contemporary clothing suits a variety of occasions and seasons; for example, the Closet offered formal wear for students for Brescia Ball, and winter attire for the season, and professional clothes are always popular at the Closet. Students may also expect to find accessories or household items like towels, linens, or even kitchenware. Students with all sorts of needs can look to Christina’s Closet as a resource.
The Closet is located in room 231 in Ursuline Hall, and is open year long. It is open on Mondays 10:30am- 12:30pm, Wednesdays 2:00pm- 4:00pm, and Thursdays 2:30pm-4:30pm; whenever the Closet is open, a giant teddy bear is out front to help visitors find the right room. Students are welcome to drop in and take up to 5 items. Students can also arrange an appointment with Christina at clord3@uwo.ca. For those interested in donating, there is a donation box at the front desk in the St. James auditorium. The Closet also accepts monetary donations in the form of cheques made out to Brescia University College; these donations help keep Christina’s Closet consistently stocked with popular and high priority items.
Christina’s Closet shows how the Brescia community supports its students and empowers them to succeed and build their futures. Its focus is to provide easy access to the basic needs of Brescia students in a safe and friendly space. The program breaks down financial barriers to help students realize their full potential. As a bonus, the Closet is environmentally-conscious by helping to limit landfill waste by reusing and giving new life to the donated goods. The Brescia community can be proud of Christina’s Closet, both as a demonstration of Brescia’s values and as a valuable resource for its students.