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Tag: English and Communication Studies

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FIT Partners with Global Women’s Studies Conference

June 5, 2019 Jonathan Vatner Faculty/Staff, Faculty/Staff Home, School of Liberal Arts

FIT was a hosting partner in this year’s World Conference on Women’s Studies, April 25 to 27 in Bangkok. The […]

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Unmasking the U.S. Immigration System

May 8, 2019 Jonathan Vatner Faculty/Staff, Faculty/Staff Home, School of Liberal Arts

Invasive species* by Marwa Helal, an adjunct faculty member in English and Communication Studies, is a hybrid of poetry and […]

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Amy Lemmon Publishes Third Book of Poetry

May 3, 2019 Jonathan Vatner Faculty/Staff, Faculty/Staff Home, School of Liberal Arts

The Miracles, the third book of poetry by Amy Lemmon, chair of English and Communication Studies, debuts May 13 from […]

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How Many Hours a Day Do You Spend Online?

April 8, 2019 Julianna Dow Hue Magazine, School of Liberal Arts, Students, Top Stories

In the course Your Digital Life: Online Literacies for a Networked World, Katelyn Burton Prager, assistant professor of English and […]

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Richie Narvaez Publishes ‘Hipster Death Rattle’

March 25, 2019 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, Faculty/Staff Home, School of Liberal Arts

Earlier this month, Richie Narváez, English and Communication Studies, published his first novel, Hipster Death Rattle. Last week, the award-winning poet, essayist, […]

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CANCELED: Poetry Reading and Collaborative Poetry Workshop: Denise Duhamel

March 11, 2019 Laura Hatmaker

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. Poet Denise Duhamel will read from her work and lead a collaborative poetry writing workshop […]

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Feminism and the Art of Collaboration

March 8, 2019 Laura Hatmaker

In an event co-hosted by the Presidential Scholars Program, ARTSpeak, and the Department of English and Communication Studies, two creative […]

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ARTSpeak Lecture: Ellen Altfest

February 14, 2019 Laura Hatmaker

After receiving her MFA from Yale University School of Art in 1997, Ellen Altfest has developed her own distinctive and […]

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Richie Narvaez Selected to Judge PEN Open Book Awards

December 13, 2018 Laura Hatmaker Faculty/Staff, Faculty/Staff Home, School of Liberal Arts

Richie Narvaez, English and Communication Studies, was invited to be one of the judges for the 2019 PEN Open Book […]

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Scents and Sensibilities: A Workshop on Fragrance in Poetry with Moira Egan

September 12, 2018 Laura Hatmaker

This hands- and nose-on workshop will explore techniques that can be used to conjure the intensely evocative (yet vastly underrepresented) […]

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  • May 2025

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Check In, Speak Out, Plan Ahead! Addressing Student Mental Health Concerns on the FIT Campus—Roundtable 3

April 28 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Check In, Speak Out, Plan Ahead! Addressing Student Mental Health Concerns on the FIT Campus—Roundtable 3

Are you an FIT employee who has encountered student mental health issues? Join us! The Mental Health Resources Team is [...]

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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Elie Tahari Internship Information Session

April 29 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Elie Tahari Internship Information Session

Join representatives from Elie Tahari to learn about their paid full- and part-time internships. Opportunities are available in the following [...]

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

The Best Versions of Ourself Wellness Series: Express Gratitude

April 29 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

The Best Versions of Ourself Wellness Series: Express Gratitude

Show your appreciation by writing a gratitude card or note of thanks on Tuesday, April 29, anytime between noon and [...]

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

Globally Connected @ FIT: Production Management and the Fashion Industry, Adapting to a Changing Global Landscape

April 29 at 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

Globally Connected @ FIT: Production Management and the Fashion Industry, Adapting to a Changing Global Landscape

Join us for a virtual conversation about production management and the fashion industry in today's changing global landscape featuring FIT [...]

1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

CitySource Symposium

April 29 at 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

CitySource Symposium

The City Source Symposium, an extension of the City Source Local Supplier Showcase, offers a dynamic platform for manufacturers, designers, [...]

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Humanoid Labs Information Session (Virtual)

April 29 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Humanoid Labs Information Session (Virtual)

FIT students are invited to submit bold, unfiltered content that reflects the raw energy and style of New York City. [...]

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Globally Connected @ FIT: Shibori, Cultures in Cloth

May 6 at 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

Globally Connected @ FIT: Shibori, Cultures in Cloth

Clockwise from top left: Wada, Osako, Kawamura, and Salama. Join us for a virtual conversation featuring FIT Professor Yuniya (Yuni) [...]

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The Future of Fashion: 2025 BFA Fashion Show

May 8 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Future of Fashion: 2025 BFA Fashion Show

The best work of students in FIT’s Fashion Design Bachelor of Fine Arts program is presented every spring in a [...]

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FIT Theatre Club Presents: Spring Awakening

May 8 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FIT Theatre Club Presents: Spring Awakening

May 8–10 FIT Theatre Club presents Spring Awakening, a groundbreaking rock musical that follows a group of teenagers in 19th-century [...]

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7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FIT Theatre Club Presents: Spring Awakening

May 9 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FIT Theatre Club Presents: Spring Awakening

May 8–10 FIT Theatre Club presents Spring Awakening, a groundbreaking rock musical that follows a group of teenagers in 19th-century [...]

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7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FIT Theatre Club Presents: Spring Awakening

May 10 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FIT Theatre Club Presents: Spring Awakening

May 8–10 FIT Theatre Club presents Spring Awakening, a groundbreaking rock musical that follows a group of teenagers in 19th-century [...]

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School of Art and Design 2025 Graduating Student Exhibition — Opens

School of Art and Design 2025 Graduating Student Exhibition — Opens

May 13

School of Art and Design 2025 Graduating Student Exhibition — Opens

May 13–25 Various locations on campus This 2025 Graduating Student Exhibition presents the work of more than 600 student graduates in 16 [...]

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Center for Continuing and Professional Studies Info Session (In Person)

May 13 at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Center for Continuing and Professional Studies Info Session (In Person)

Looking for a new job, skill, or do you just want to learn something new, interesting, and innovative? FIT’s programs [...]

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NYCxDesign: Student Showcase Night

May 19 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

NYCxDesign: Student Showcase Night

As part of the 2025 NYCxDesign Festival, FIT is hosting the annual NYCxDesign Student Showcase Night, featuring presentations from selected [...]

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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

2025 School of Graduate Studies Commencement and Hooding Ceremony

May 20 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

2025 School of Graduate Studies Commencement and Hooding Ceremony

FIT is pleased to announce commencement exercises for all master’s degree candidates in the School of Graduate Studies. Tuesday, May [...]

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2025-05-21

2025 Commencement

2025 Commencement

May 21

2025 Commencement

FIT is pleased to announce commencement exercises for all associate and baccalaureate degree candidates. Six ceremonies will be held over [...]

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2025-05-22

2025 Commencement

2025 Commencement

May 22

2025 Commencement

FIT is pleased to announce commencement exercises for all associate and baccalaureate degree candidates. Six ceremonies will be held over [...]

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2025-05-25

School of Art and Design 2025 Graduating Student Exhibition — Closes

School of Art and Design 2025 Graduating Student Exhibition — Closes

May 25

School of Art and Design 2025 Graduating Student Exhibition — Closes

May 13–25 Various locations on campus This 2025 Graduating Student Exhibition presents the work of more than 600 student graduates in 16 [...]

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April 28
April 28 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Check In, Speak Out, Plan Ahead! Addressing Student Mental Health Concerns on the FIT Campus—Roundtable 3

April 29
April 29 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Elie Tahari Internship Information Session

April 29 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

The Best Versions of Ourself Wellness Series: Express Gratitude

April 29 at 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

Globally Connected @ FIT: Production Management and the Fashion Industry, Adapting to a Changing Global Landscape

April 29 at 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

CitySource Symposium

April 29 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Humanoid Labs Information Session (Virtual)

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May 6
May 6 at 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

Globally Connected @ FIT: Shibori, Cultures in Cloth

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May 8
May 8 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Future of Fashion: 2025 BFA Fashion Show

May 8 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FIT Theatre Club Presents: Spring Awakening

May 9
May 9 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FIT Theatre Club Presents: Spring Awakening

May 10
May 10 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FIT Theatre Club Presents: Spring Awakening

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School of Art and Design 2025 Graduating Student Exhibition — Opens

May 13 at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Center for Continuing and Professional Studies Info Session (In Person)

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May 19
May 19 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

NYCxDesign: Student Showcase Night

May 20
May 20 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

2025 School of Graduate Studies Commencement and Hooding Ceremony

May 21
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2025 Commencement

May 22
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2025 Commencement

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School of Art and Design 2025 Graduating Student Exhibition — Closes

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