BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//FIT Events - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:FIT Events X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for FIT Events REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250303T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250303T140000 DTSTAMP:20250205T182042Z CREATED:20250205T182042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T182042Z UID:10007609-1741006800-1741010400@events.fitnyc.edu SUMMARY:How to Use the Career Services Job Bank Workshop (Virtual) DESCRIPTION:Join Career and Internship Services to learn about the Career Services Job Board (CSJB)—the online job and internship database. We will help you navigate through this portal which provides you with access to jobs\, internships\, and events exclusively for FIT students and alumni. \nThis virtual event is for the FIT community only; REGISTER HERE.  URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/how-to-use-the-career-services-job-bank-workshop-virtual/ LOCATION:Virtual event CATEGORIES:Online Event,Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="Career and Intership Services":MAILTO:career_internship@fitnyc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T190000 DTSTAMP:20250207T143844Z CREATED:20250207T143844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T143844Z UID:10007630-1741111200-1741114800@events.fitnyc.edu SUMMARY:Center for Continuing and Professional Studies Info Session (Remote) DESCRIPTION:Looking for a new job\, skill\, or do you just want to learn something new\, interesting\, and innovative? \nFIT’s programs in the Center for Continuing and Professional Studies are the perfect fit for those looking to advance in their careers or find a new job or learn the latest technologies. \nLearn about certificate opportunities in a variety of fields\, as well as individual course offerings\, from beginner to advanced. A question-and-answer session will follow a presentation highlighting course and certificate programs. \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public; REGISTER ONLINE.  URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/center-for-continuing-and-professional-studies-info-session-remote-6/ LOCATION:Virtual event CATEGORIES:Information Session,Online Event,Public ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Continuing and Professional Studies":MAILTO:conted@fitnyc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250310T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250310T130000 DTSTAMP:20250205T195434Z CREATED:20250205T195419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T195434Z UID:10007616-1741608000-1741611600@events.fitnyc.edu SUMMARY:Academic Credit-Internship Information Session (Virtual) DESCRIPTION:Join Career and Internship Services (CIS) counselors to learn everything you need to know about the Academic-Credit Internship Program. \nThis session will cover: \n\nThe advantages or participating in an academic-credit internship\nEligibility requirements to enroll\nThe step-by-step application process\n\nThis virtual event is for the FIT community only; REGISTER HERE.  URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/academic-credit-internship-information-session-virtual-2/ LOCATION:Virtual event CATEGORIES:Information Session,Online Event ORGANIZER;CN="Career and Intership Services":MAILTO:career_internship@fitnyc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T134500 DTSTAMP:20250228T183337Z CREATED:20250228T183337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T183337Z UID:10007638-1741698000-1741700700@events.fitnyc.edu SUMMARY:Globally Connected @ FIT Presents: The Instituto Técnico Superior Mercy Jácquez (ITESUMJ) in the Dominican Republic DESCRIPTION:Arvi María Mármol Hernández Zaida Godoy Navarro ITESUMJ founder and FIT alumna Mercy Jácquez. \nA virtual conversation between students from the Instituto Técnico Superior Mercy Jácquez (ITESUMJ) and FIT students about studying at their institutions\, how they spend their time\, and what they hope for their future careers in design. The founder of ITESUMJ was Mercy Jácquez\, a graduate of FIT in the late 1970s. The conversation will be moderated by FIT professor Zaida Godoy Navarro and ITESUMJ professor and head of Admissions\, Engagement\, and Outreach Arvi María Mármol Hernández\, and will be held in English and Spanish. \nZaida Godoy Navarro is assistant professor of Spanish in the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures at FIT. She received her PhD in Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian Literatures and Languages at The Graduate Center at CUNY. In her research on contemporary Latin-American and Latinx theater\, she explores representations of violence\, social justice\, immigration and issues of gender with a special emphasis on masculinities. \nArvi María Mármol Hernández is head of Admissions\, Engagement and Outreach Coordinator\, and Public Relations Manager at the Instituto Técnico Superior Mercy Jácquez (ITESUMJ). At this institution\, the first Higher Education in the Dominican Republic to be specialized in Interior and Fashion Design\, she also teaches about the Dominican Constitution\, Professional Ethics\, Technical English\, and Thesis Dissertation. \nGlobally Connected @ FIT is hosted by the Office of International Programs\, History of Art\, and the Cultural Fellows. \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public; REGISTER ONLINE. URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/globally-connected-fit-presents-the-instituto-tecnico-superior-mercy-jacquez-itesumj-in-the-dominican-republic/ LOCATION:Virtual event CATEGORIES:Conversation,Online Event,Public ORGANIZER;CN="Helen Gaudette":MAILTO:Helen_Gaudette@fitnyc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T143000 DTSTAMP:20250205T201354Z CREATED:20250205T201354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T201354Z UID:10007619-1741959000-1741962600@events.fitnyc.edu SUMMARY:LinkedIn Workshop for Students (Virtual) DESCRIPTION:Career and Internship Services career counselors will guide you through the process of building a branded LinkedIn profile. \nA quality LinkedIn presence is your gateway to networking\, career development. Your profile might be the first impression employers and your peers have of you! Let’s work together to brand your LinkedIn profile for career success. \nThis virtual event is for the FIT community only; REGISTER HERE.  URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/linkedin-workshop-for-students-virtual/ LOCATION:Virtual event CATEGORIES:Online Event,Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="Career and Intership Services":MAILTO:career_internship@fitnyc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T120000 DTSTAMP:20250128T155557Z CREATED:20250128T155557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T155557Z UID:10007575-1742382000-1742385600@events.fitnyc.edu SUMMARY:Curriculum and Registrar's "Small Bite" Information Session DESCRIPTION:After a successful Curriculum Mini-treat in the fall 2024 semester\, the Office of Curriculum is partnering with the Registrar’s Office to offer a virtual\, stand-alone “small bite” session covering curricular actions and alignment with the registration processes. \nThis event is for the FIT community only; join the meeting here.  URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/curriculum-and-registrars-small-bite-information-session/ LOCATION:Virtual event CATEGORIES:Faculty Events,Information Session,Online Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T180000 DTSTAMP:20250311T144904Z CREATED:20250311T144904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T144904Z UID:10007648-1742403600-1742407200@events.fitnyc.edu SUMMARY:FIT Authors Talk: Cora Harrington on 'In Intimate Detail' DESCRIPTION:In Intimate Detail: How to Choose\, Wear\, and Love Lingerie is a comprehensive guide to all things lingerie\, from bras to underwear to shapewear to loungewear. With dozens of vivid watercolor illustrations and gender neutral language\, In Intimate Detail provides answers to underpinnings for everyone\, including people who are pregnant or nursing\, have had surgery or other physical concerns\, or are trans/non-binary. It even addresses essential care and shopping advice\, such as how to hand wash lingerie\, how to pack for travel\, or how to create a lingerie wardrobe. \nIn this beautiful and empowering guide\, lingerie expert Cora Harrington demystifies intimate apparel\, making it accessible to all sizes\, ages\, and budgets so you can confidently buy\, wear\, and care for the underpinnings of your dreams. \nThis event is part of the Gladys Marcus Library’s FIT Authors event series. \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public; find the virtual event link on the FIT Authors site.  URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/fit-authors-talk-cora-harrington-on-in-intimate-detail/ LOCATION:Virtual event CATEGORIES:Online Event,Public,Reading ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer Brady%2C Gladys Marcus Library":MAILTO:jennifer_brady@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T130000 DTSTAMP:20250205T202339Z CREATED:20250205T202339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T202339Z UID:10007621-1742990400-1742994000@events.fitnyc.edu SUMMARY:Academic Credit-Internship Information Session (Virtual) DESCRIPTION:Join Career and Internship Services (CIS) counselors to learn everything you need to know about the Academic-Credit Internship Program. \nThis session will cover: \n\nThe advantages or participating in an academic-credit internship\nEligibility requirements to enroll\nThe step-by-step application process\n\nThis virtual event is for the FIT community only; REGISTER HERE.  URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/academic-credit-internship-information-session-virtual-3/ LOCATION:Virtual event CATEGORIES:Information Session,Online Event ORGANIZER;CN="Career and Intership Services":MAILTO:career_internship@fitnyc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T130000 DTSTAMP:20250310T203125Z CREATED:20250205T165908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T203125Z UID:10007606-1743076800-1743080400@events.fitnyc.edu SUMMARY:World Affairs Lecture Series: Resistance and Resilience: The Weavers of Oaxaca DESCRIPTION:Marta Turok.\nIn this virtual World Affairs Lecture\, anthropologist Marta Turok will be in conversation with Dr. Souzeina Mushtaq\, assistant professor of Communication and Media Studies at University of Wisconsin–River Falls\, on the topic of Resistance and Resilience: The Weavers of Oaxaca\, a project with an exhibition currently on view in the Gladys Marcus Library. \nMarta Turok\, born and raised in Mexico to parents from Boston\, pursued her undergraduate and master’s studies in anthropology and socio-economic development at Tufts University\, Harvard University\, and the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). She later earned a marketing certificate from UC Berkeley in 1996. \nTurok contributed to the Harvard Chiapas Project\, learned the Tzotzil-Maya language\, specialized in textile techniques\, and was the pioneer in symbolic analysis. She is a leading expert in Mexican ethnic textiles and folk art and was invited in 2006 to research Frida Kahlo’s textile collection for several exhibits and publications. \nThroughout her career\, Turok has mentored students and professionals on ethical and ecological practices in crafts. She worked in federal government agencies from 1982-2017 and has authored numerous books and articles. Her honors include the Mexico City Award for Crafts Export (1998)\, the Special Award DEFACTO for Innovation in Crafts for México and Latin America award (2002)\, the Van Deren Coke Achievement Award (2005)\, and the Music for the Earth Award (2006). \nShe was a curator at the Ruth D. Lechuga Folk Art Center until 2024 and is now an independent researcher and curator. \nThe Department of Social Sciences’ World Affairs Lecture Series fulfills FIT’s mission to foster an understanding of diverse cultures and politics within the international as well as domestic perspectives. It also embraces\, supports\, and expands upon the president’s campuswide initiative on civility. \nJoin using this webinar link: \nhttps://fitnyc.webex.com/fitnyc/j.php?MTID=ma7c936c4a07a312ddb11dd6d110e3862 \nWebinar number: 2863 322 6592\nWebinar password: fitnyc (348692 when dialing from a phone or video system) \nOr join by phone: \n+1-646-992-2010 United States Toll (New York City)\nAccess code: 286 332 26592 \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public; join using the Webex link and use the password fitnyc. URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/world-affairs-lecture-series-resistance-and-resilience-the-weavers-of-oaxaca/ LOCATION:Virtual event CATEGORIES:Lecture,Online Event,Public ORGANIZER;CN="Praveen Chaudhry":MAILTO:praveen_chaudhry@fitnyc.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR