Did you know that it takes up to 2700 litres of water to produce a single cotton t-shirt? Save water, save money, and support students by utilizing Wolfie’s Closet on campus!
Wolfie’s Closet is now open, bringing students, faculty, and staff at Lakehead’s Thunder Bay Campus an opportunity to save water, prevent textile waste, and refresh your closet– all free of charge!
Wolfie’s Closet isn't a singular entity or place, but rather a collection of various closets on campus with participating units, including the Office of Sustainability, Pride and Gender Equity Centre, Career Zone, International Student Office, and Ingenuity. Each of these units have made a collective effort to gather gently used clothing that students can take for free.
Clothing can be donated by anyone year round, and regular pop-up clothing swaps provide students with several opportunities to refresh their wardrobe. Out with the old and in with the new (to you)!
Donate to Wolfie’s Closet
Drop off clean clothes at any of these locations during their open hours:
- Office of Sustainability (CASES 2004F)
- LUSU’s Pride and Gender Equity Centre (UC 0019)
- Career Zone (SC 0013)
- International Centre (LI basement)
Accepted Items
Clean and gently used clothing, shoes, outer wear (coats, hats, mitts, boots, etc.)
To Shop
Attend a pop-up or visit one of the following campus closets!
Gwen’s Closet
Location: Pride and Gender Equity Centre (UC 0019)
Hours: Open year-round
- Pop-up events every semester
- Free, gender-affirming clothes available for trans and non-binary students
- Fitting room available
- Looking for a specific item or interested in donating? Fill out the item request form.
Career Closet
Location: Career Zone (SC 0013)
Summer Hours: Tuesday to Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m.
Fall/Winter Hours: Monday to Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m.
- Quarterly pop-up events
- Clothing is always available on a drop-in basis for students needing an interview or professional outfit
International Student Winter Drive
Location: International Centre (LI Basement)
- Happens in winter, around December to February
- Accepted winter gear items: winter jackets, boots, blazers, mitts, hats, etc.
Follow these accounts on social media to stay up to date on the next pop-up location!
Instagram
@lakeheadsustainability
@Lakeheaduingenuity
@ lusu.pridecentral
@gec_lusu
@lakeheadintllife
Facebook
Ingenuity
Lakehead International Student Life
Career Closet Website [https://www.lakeheadu.ca/students/career-development]
If you, or a student you know, needs to urgently access Wolfie’s Closet or have questions, please contact Rachel Portinga, Sustainability Coordinator, at rporting@lakeheadu.ca or fill out this Google Form.
