Spring 2025 Convocation

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

Spring 2025 Convocation will be held in person in the Katie Murphy Amphitheatre. It will feature announcements and remarks by President Joyce F. Brown, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs Yasemin Jones, and the Faculty Senate President Pro Tempore Jeffrey Riman. Breakfast will be served in the lower level from 8:30 to 9 am; convocation […]

It’s Your First Day of Class!

Virtual event

Please join Center for Excellence in Teaching Coordinator Jeffrey Riman and Art Market Studies Professor Paul Melton for “It’s Your First Day of Class” from 4 to 5:30. This virtual session will cover topics such as teaching tips, creating a syllabus, and activities for building classroom community. This is an online event; please join 5 […]

Critical Thinking, Information Literacy, and Civic Discourse: SUNY Core Competencies in the FIT Classroom

Robert Lagary Board Room Marvin Feldman Center, Ninth Floor, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City , NY, United States

Tom Mackey. Join us for a discussion on the SUNY general education core competencies, featuring Dr. Tom Mackey, professor of Arts and Media at SUNY Empire. AI and social media have had an impact on the flow and accuracy of information, making it more important than ever to prepare students to be analytical and responsible […]

Exhibition: Resistance and Resilience: The Weavers of Oaxaca — Opens

Gladys Marcus Library, Fifth Floor Fashion Institute of Technology, 227 West 27th Street, New York City, NY, United States

https://vimeo.com/1049767357 January 27, 2025–January 5, 2026 Gladys Marcus Library, Fifth Floor Gallery “Weaving is not just an economic activity; it is a means through which Zapotec women express their cultural identity and maintain a connection to their ancestral heritage.” —from Lynn Stephen's book, Zapotec Women As you step into this exhibition, imagine walking through the […]

Fashion Design AAS Exhibition: African Diaspora — Closes

Art and Design Gallery Pomerantz Center, Fashion Institute of Technology, 227 West 27th Street, New York City, NY, United States

December 14, 2024–January 29, 2025 Art and Design Gallery The project of the fall 2024 Fashion Design AAS program, African Diaspora, presented in collaboration with The Museum at FIT, honors the powerful influence of African culture on contemporary fashion. This showcase delves into themes of identity, resilience, and creativity, celebrating the impactful contributions of African-descendant […]