Civility Week

Various locations on campus Fashion Institute of Technology, 227 West 27th Street, New York City, NY, United States

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 […]

Dean’s Forum: The Business of Modest Wear

Katie Murphy Amphitheatre Pomerantz Art and Design Center, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

The Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology presents a Fall 2018 Dean's Forum. Modest wear has gained in popularity with Christian, Jewish, and Muslim women thirsty for […]

Teachable Moments: Criss-Crossing the Globe: Flamenco Film and Performance

Haft Theater Marvin Feldman Center, New York City, NY, United States

This event, sponsored by the FIT Diversity Council, features a screening of the documentary Triana, Pura y Pura by Ricardo Pachón, which chronicles the expulsion of Roma, who were flamenco innovators, from Triana, Spain, in the '50s. The event also features flamenco performances by Basilio Georges, Aurora Reyes, and Anna de la Paz. FIT adjunct instructor, flamenco […]

Diversity Comic Con

John E. Reeves Great Hall Conference Center, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

FIT will host Diversity Comic Con as the culminating event of Civility Week, October 8–11, featuring Artists’ Alley, panel discussions, portfolio reviews, and a cosplay pageant. While the medium of comic books […]

National Coming Out Day Movie Screening: ‘Love, Simon’

FIT Dining Hall Dubinsky Student Center, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

Join the FIT community to watch the movie Love, Simon in celebration of National Coming Out Day. Members from FIT’s Campus Anti-violence Education Group will be tabling as well during the movie. We hope […]