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Bucky's Closet

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Buckys Closet Logo (final-updated)

Location & Hours

Daly Science Center, Room 317/318

Summer Quarter Hours
7pm - 8:30pm on the following dates:
Wednesday, 7/8
Monday, 7/13
Thursday, 7/16
Monday, 7/20
Thursday, 7/23
Monday, 7/27

Questions? Email sustainability@scu.edu

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Created in the Fall of 2024, Bucky's Closet is Santa Clara University’s student-run, free, on-campus thrift store. It serves students, staff, and faculty by repurposing second-hand clothing, shoes, accessories, school supplies, and other small items. By reusing resources, we are building a more efficient community, diverting unnecessary waste from landfills, reducing emissions, and saving money. The best part is that this resource is conveniently located on campus and completely FREE!

Bucky's Closet is run by the Center for Sustainability's Student Sustainability Coordinators and is supported by the Career Center, LEAD Scholars Program, Office for Multicultural Learning & Rainbow Resource Center, and more! 

Donate Items to Bucky's Closet

Bucky's Closet accepts most clothing, shoes, and accessories as well as school supplies and other small items. Please donate only the items listed below. All donations must be new or in “like new” to “gently used” condition. Please, nothing broken, torn, stained, or in need of repair!

Direct all other donations to a local nonprofit organization, such as Goodwill of Silicon Valley or Hope Services. Your thoughtful donations mean less staff time sorting unaccepted items and more shopping hours! 

Donations are accepted at Bucky's Closet (Daly Science 317) when the store is open. Check quarterly operating hours above. DO NOT LEAVE DONATIONS OUTSIDE OF BUCKY'S CLOSET AFTER HOURS! 

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Clothing/Shoes/Accessories

Yes, please!

  • Professional attire (e.g., suits, blazers, button-down shirts, blouses, slacks),
  • Every day attire (e.g., shirts, pants, shorts, dresses, sweaters/jackets),
  • Event attire (e.g., graduation regalia, costumes)
  • Shoes and accessories (e.g., jewelry, watches, hats, belts, ties, purses/bags, wallets)

No, thanks! 

  • Sleepwear and workout attire (e.g., sweatpants, leggings, swimsuits, pajamas),
  • Clothing with drug, alcohol, and/or violence references,
  • Fraternity/sorority clothing,
  • Undergarments (e.g., socks, bras, underwear, bodysuits), and
  • Child or baby clothes.
Red line art of school supplies: lab coat, backpack, calculator, notebook, pen, paint palette, protractor, goggles, and pencil case on white background.

School Supplies

Yes, please! 

  • Writing utensils (e.g., pencils, pens, highlighters, art supplies),
  • Paper products (e.g., notebooks, index cards, sticky notes, scantrons/greenbooks),
  • Organizational items (e.g., backpacks, binders/folders, pencil pouches, planner/agendas), and
  • Classroom/laboratory tools (e.g., calculators, clipboards, lab coats/goggles).

No, thanks! 

  • Computers/laptops/tablets or mice/keyboards, 
  • Printers or ink cartridges, and
  • Batteries and small electronics**.

**Recycle in the blue universal waste tower in any residential hall lobby or the Learning Commons.

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Other Small Items

Yes, please! 

  • Hangers (felt hangers and pants hangers highly preferred),
  • Shopping bags (paper, plastic, or canvas are fine!),
  • Books and games,
  • Small decorative items, and
  • Kitchenware (e.g., mugs, silverware, pots/pans).

No, thanks! 

  • Appliances or power tools,
  • Linens (e.g., towels, bedsheets),
  • Food and toiletries**,
  • Weapons or illegal/flammable substances, and
  • Medical equipment or other hazardous waste.

**Donate unopened food and toiletries to the Bronco Pantry.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Bucky's Closet work?

Everything in the store is FREE! During "check-out," the student employee will weigh and count your items so we can measure the store's overall use.

Bucky's Closet is open to all SCU students, faculty, and staff. Please bring your SCU ID so we can confirm your identity.

How much is Bucky's Closet utilized?

Visit our data hub to see usage trends, including the breakdown of customers and total pounds of items circulated back into the SCU community.

Can I volunteer?

Yes! Our volunteers help with:

  • Sorting through donations for accepted and non-accepted items
  • Keeping the store organized by rehanging and recategorizing clothes by type/size/color
Can I mail items to donate?

To minimize our environmental impact, we encourage you to donate most items locally rather then ship.

If you have SCU branded clothing, graduation attire, or professional clothing or accessories in nice condition, reach out to sustainability@scu.edu to inquire about what we can accept by mail.

Can I get a donation receipt?

Yes! Please email SCU Gift and Records (gift-and-records-pg@scu.edu) to get an In-Kind Contribution Form. Per IRS regulations, receipts must include a description of what was donated and its value (via an appraisal or a market value estimate).

The Gift Fund/Department Receiving Items is the Bucky's Closet Gift Fund (ID: 47367G0000).

How can I donate money?

Monetary donations help cover ongoing operational expenses, such as student wages and supplies. You can gift money anytime through our online giving page. 

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