Shopping UT Outpost
Shopping at UT Outpost is easy and free for UT students. UT Outpost is currently welcoming walk-in shoppers for the career closet and food pantry.
UT Outpost Food Pantry
Walk-in shopping at UT Outpost is available during our regular business hours. If possible, please bring a bag for food pantry shopping. A limited number of bags are available for shoppers as needed. All food items available at UT Outpost are processed for quality and freshness. UT Outpost staff adhere to food management and handler requirements to maintain good standing with Environmental Health & Safety.
For students needing contactless pickup, please email utoutpost@austin.utexas.edu for assistance.
Additional Community Resources
For additional food support, please visit the Central Texas Food Bank and Feeding America.
UT Outpost Career Closet
UT Outpost Career Closet shopping is available for walk-in shopping during business hours. Please check posted hours on the About UT Outpost page. Appointments are no longer needed for the Career Closet.
UT Outpost stocks gently used masculine and feminine professional clothing, ties, jewelry, shoes, purses, accessories and scrubs. Students can select, try on, and shop for any combination of items to meet their needs. Staff are available to help look for specific items and sizes.
Satellite Locations
UT Outpost Satellites offer mostly "grab n go"- style food and snacks for students. Appointments are not needed; walk-ins welcome.
College of Liberal Arts
- Location: Patton Hall (RLP) ground floor.
- Hours: Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Fri 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The College of Liberal Arts (COLA) satellite pantry is open during regular office hours.
- Eligibility: The COLA satellite pantry is open to all liberal arts students.
Gender & Sexuality Center
- Location: William C. Powers, Jr. SAC (WCP) 2.112 resource room.
- Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Eligibility: While the GSC primarily serves women and LGBTQIA+ students, any students who are interested in learning more are welcome!
LBJ School of Public Affairs
- Location: Sid Richardson Hall (SRH) 3.364 third floor kitchen.
- Hours: Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m, UT ID required outside of these hours.
- Eligibility: Open to all LBJ students with UT ID access to the building.
Perry-Castañeda Library (PCL)
- Location: Perry-Castañeda Library (PCL) 2.330 in the University Writing Center lobby.
- Hours: Open the same hours as the building (PCL building hours).
- Eligibility: The PCL and the University Writing Center serve all students.