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JCPenney Suit-Up Event

Dress for Success

Through a partnership with JCPenney, Miami University students, staff, faculty, and alumni are invited to save on in-person and online purchases of professional attire and accessories. Miami community members will receive a 30% coupon when they check in at the JCPenney entrance.

Career Center staff help students check in to Suit-Up at JCPenney

Measured for Size

JCPenney and Miami Career Center staff assist students with “best fit” shopping. Before the event, students can apply for a Suit-Up Grant of up to $350 to ease the financial burden of purchasing professional attire.

Application Deadline: September 3 at noon EST.

JCPenney employee measures a Miami student to help him choose a suit

314 Awards

Distributed to Students for Professional Attire

as of FY24

$102,000+

Monies Allocated for Attire

as of FY24

Oxford Transportation Available

Buses will be available to any Miami student at the Oxford campus on the corner of E. Spring Street and Maple Street.

Schedule
From Miami (Oxford) to JCPenney From JCPenney to Miami (Oxford)
1:30 p.m. 2:10 p.m.
2 p.m. 2:40 p.m.
2:50 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
4:10 p.m. 4 p.m.
4:40 p.m. 4:50 p.m.
4:50 p.m. 5:20 p.m.
5:30 p.m.* 6:15 p.m.
6:40 p.m.

* indicates tentative departure. This bus will only depart with students in the case of overflow. Please note: times are estimated and may vary slightly due to traffic.

Bus pulling into JCPenney parking lot

Center for Career Exploration and Success

45 Armstrong Center
550 E. Spring Street
Oxford, OH 45056