September 2018
National Voter Registration Day
Voter registration assistance will take place during the 26th Annual Volunteer Expo. Tables will be located in the Breezeway, Gladys Marcus Library and the FIT-ABLE Office (Dubinsky Center, A570). This event is sponsored by FIT diversity council, FIT Student Government Association, FIT Department of Student Life: Student Volunteer Community Services, FIT Residential Life, The UCE of FIT ,Gladys Marcus Library, Division of Enrollment Management and Student Success, FIT-ABLE, Communications and External relations, and FIT Presidential Scholars. For more information contact Deborah Payton-Jones, Volunteer…
Find out more »October 2018
Sustainability Awareness Week
Sustainability is a key component of FIT’s mission. During this year's Sustainability Awareness Week, October 1 to 5, the FIT community will learn about and experience some of the recent developments in this arena. The week's events, held at different locations on campus, include: A History of Sustainable Fashion: a discussion with Museum at FIT curator Colleen Hill Utilizing Nature to Shape Design workshop The Last Pig documentary screening and Q&A with filmmaker Allison Argo green roof tours Smart Innovation, the New Standard…
Find out more »Civility Week
October 8–11 The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion hosts Civility Week, a week of activities, talks, and workshops aimed at achieving the goals of FIT's civility initiative. For a Civility Week schedule, click here. The initiative is aimed at engaging our community in a discussion of respectful ways of living and learning in a higher education environment. FIT encourages our community to behave with civility. A community upholding civility respects the rights of individuals and groups. It is characterized by understanding and…
Find out more »November 2018
Exhibition: Expressions of Civility — Opens
In recognition of FIT's commitment to creating a civil, inclusive campus for all, the annual faculty and staff exhibition will include student work for the first time. The exhibition will explore: What does it mean to be civil in a world that is increasingly not? In an era where personal attacks and inflammatory positions have superseded dialogue and debate, how do we seek to understand that which separates us and builds connections that increase empathy, inclusivity, knowledge and community strength?…
Find out more »April 2019
The World Summit on Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The 13th Edition of The World Summit on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (WSIE) takes place April 9 and 10, 2019, at FIT. The summit is an engaging experience that intersects the brilliance and innovations of chief executives, entrepreneurs, artificial intelligence leaders, social leaders, heads of design, and innovation captains from top brands and social businesses. The 2019 theme is “Designing Intelligence, Shaping Work,” exploring solutions to alter the course of business in the age of intelligence. FIT students and employees are…
Find out more »SUNY’s Got Your Back, with Activist Zeke Thomas
SUNY’s Got Your Back provides the opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to create comfort kits for victims and survivors of violence, and to learn methods of better preventing and responding to violence, as together we work to build a New York where these bags are no longer needed. Join us on Thursday, April 25, for SUNY's Got Your Back at FIT where we will be assembling bags for victims and survivors of violence across the State of New York. There will…
Find out more »May 2019
2019 Graduating Student Exhibition — Opens
May 15–29 Various locations and hours; see below FIT showcases the work of more than 800 students graduating from the School of Art and Design throughout the FIT campus. Works on display at The Museum at FIT can be seen during museum hours: Monday–Friday, noon–8 pm; Saturday, 10 am–5 pm. All other locations (John E. Reeves Great Hall and Marvin Feldman Lobby) will be open daily from 9 am to 9 pm for the exhibition. The exhibition is free and open to the…
Find out more »2019 Graduating Student Exhibition — Closes
May 15–29 Various locations and hours; see below FIT showcases the work of more than 800 students graduating from the School of Art and Design throughout the FIT campus. Works on display at The Museum at FIT can be seen during museum hours: Monday–Friday, noon–8 pm; Saturday, 10 am–5 pm. All other locations (John E. Reeves Great Hall and Marvin Feldman Lobby) will be open daily from 9 am to 9 pm for the exhibition. The exhibition is free and open to the…
Find out more »October 2019
Fall 2019 Sustainability Awareness Week
Sustainability is a key component of FIT’s mission. During this year's Sustainability Awareness Week, October 14 to 18, the FIT community will learn about and experience some of the recent developments in this area. The week's events, held at different locations on campus, include: Fashion as a Vehicle for Change: Building Models for Inclusive Sustainable Development talk The Paperless Office workshop Solutions for the Circular Economy: Resale/Reuse panel discussion green roof tours Greenpeace Climate Change Discussion Sustainability Grants workshops green market, workshops,…
Find out more »Exhibition: Expressions of Civility — Closes
In recognition of FIT's commitment to creating a civil, inclusive campus for all, the annual faculty and staff exhibition will include student work for the first time. The exhibition will explore: What does it mean to be civil in a world that is increasingly not? In an era where personal attacks and inflammatory positions have superseded dialogue and debate, how do we seek to understand that which separates us and builds connections that increase empathy, inclusivity, knowledge and community strength?…
Find out more »Fall 2019 Civility Week
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion hosts Civility Week, a week of activities, talks, and workshops aimed at achieving the goals of FIT’s civility initiative. The initiative is aimed at engaging our community in a discussion of respectful ways of living and learning in a higher education environment. FIT encourages our community to behave with civility. A community upholding civility respects the rights of individuals and groups. It is characterized by understanding and considerations of the differences among members of the community.…
Find out more »May 2022
School of Art and Design Graduating Student Exhibition — Opens
May 17–29 Find map of locations at fitnyc.edu/gse This annual exhibition presents the work of more than 600 student graduates in 16 areas of study from the School of Art and Design. The work is the culmination of each student’s unique experience in FIT’s diverse, challenging, and demanding undergraduate art and design programs. Featuring juried, award-winning, and thesis projects, this presentation is the manifestation of several years of research, experimentation, critical thinking, and artistic proficiency. The Graduating Student Exhibition advances…
Find out more »School of Art and Design Graduating Student Exhibition — Closes
May 17–29 Find map of locations at fitnyc.edu/gse This annual exhibition presents the work of more than 600 student graduates in 16 areas of study from the School of Art and Design. The work is the culmination of each student’s unique experience in FIT’s diverse, challenging, and demanding undergraduate art and design programs. Featuring juried, award-winning, and thesis projects, this presentation is the manifestation of several years of research, experimentation, critical thinking, and artistic proficiency. The Graduating Student Exhibition advances…
Find out more »March 2023
17th Annual Sustainable Business and Design Conference: Ideas at Work
March 28 and 29, 2023 FIT is pleased to announce the date for our 17th Annual Sustainable Business and Design Conference, Ideas at Work. We will return to an in-person conference this year, with an option to attend virtually. All who attend the conference will have online access to both days' digital content with their registration. This event is open to the public. Conference details and ticket information are coming soon.
Find out more »17th Annual Sustainable Business and Design Conference: Ideas at Work
March 28 and 29, 2023 FIT is pleased to announce the date for our 17th Annual Sustainable Business and Design Conference, Ideas at Work. We will return to an in-person conference this year, with an option to attend virtually. All who attend the conference will have online access to both days' digital content with their registration. This event is open to the public. Conference details and ticket information are coming soon.
Find out more »May 2023
School of Art and Design 2023 Graduating Student Exhibition — Opens
May 16–28 Various locations on campus This 2023 Graduating Student Exhibition presents the work of more than 600 student graduates in 16 areas of study from the School of Art and Design. The work is the culmination of each student’s unique experience in FIT’s diverse, challenging, and demanding undergraduate art and design programs. Featuring juried, award–winning, and thesis projects, this presentation is the manifestation of several years of research, experimentation, critical thinking, and artistic proficiency. The Graduating Student Exhibition advances the college’s…
Find out more »School of Art and Design 2023 Graduating Student Exhibition — Closes
May 16–28 Various locations on campus This 2023 Graduating Student Exhibition presents the work of more than 600 student graduates in 16 areas of study from the School of Art and Design. The work is the culmination of each student’s unique experience in FIT’s diverse, challenging, and demanding undergraduate art and design programs. Featuring juried, award–winning, and thesis projects, this presentation is the manifestation of several years of research, experimentation, critical thinking, and artistic proficiency. The Graduating Student Exhibition advances the college’s…
Find out more »October 2023
2023 Sustainability Awareness Week
October 16–20 Sustainability is a key component of FIT’s mission and is embedded in the college’s curriculum and operations. During Sustainability Awareness Week, from October 16 to 20, we invite our community to learn about recent innovations from leaders in the industry, experience FIT’s efforts to make a positive impact on the earth, and discover new ways to live with a smaller footprint. Sponsored by the FIT Sustainability Council. A full schedule of events is coming soon.
Find out more »2023 Sustainability Awareness Week
October 16–20 Sustainability is a key component of FIT’s mission and is embedded in the college’s curriculum and operations. During Sustainability Awareness Week, from October 16 to 20, we invite our community to learn about recent innovations from leaders in the industry, experience FIT’s efforts to make a positive impact on the earth, and discover new ways to live with a smaller footprint. Sponsored by the FIT Sustainability Council. A full schedule of events is coming soon.
Find out more »2023 Sustainability Awareness Week
October 16–20 Sustainability is a key component of FIT’s mission and is embedded in the college’s curriculum and operations. During Sustainability Awareness Week, from October 16 to 20, we invite our community to learn about recent innovations from leaders in the industry, experience FIT’s efforts to make a positive impact on the earth, and discover new ways to live with a smaller footprint. Sponsored by the FIT Sustainability Council. A full schedule of events is coming soon.
Find out more »2023 Sustainability Awareness Week
October 16–20 Sustainability is a key component of FIT’s mission and is embedded in the college’s curriculum and operations. During Sustainability Awareness Week, from October 16 to 20, we invite our community to learn about recent innovations from leaders in the industry, experience FIT’s efforts to make a positive impact on the earth, and discover new ways to live with a smaller footprint. Sponsored by the FIT Sustainability Council. A full schedule of events is coming soon.
Find out more »2023 Sustainability Awareness Week
October 16–20 Sustainability is a key component of FIT’s mission and is embedded in the college’s curriculum and operations. During Sustainability Awareness Week, from October 16 to 20, we invite our community to learn about recent innovations from leaders in the industry, experience FIT’s efforts to make a positive impact on the earth, and discover new ways to live with a smaller footprint. Sponsored by the FIT Sustainability Council. A full schedule of events is coming soon.
Find out more »February 2024
Lecture Series: Welcome to the Black Renaissance: Using Beyoncé to Discuss Nigresence and Black Student Support
As a lifelong Beyhive member and Renaissance ticket holder, Assistant Director of Residential Life John Rowell will walk through Beyoncé’s development as an artist and her comfort with her Blackness to exemplify the theory of Nigrescence and will compare that to the spectrum of Black student support. Rowell will hold a series of talks throughout February in various locations, both in person and online: February 2, 11 am–noon John E. Reeves Great Hall February 8, 10–11 am Virtual session February…
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