Spring Orientation

Hear from Dr. Joyce F. Brown, President of FIT; Dr. Yasemin Jones, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs; Toni Ouyang, FIT SGA President, and other members of the FIT community. Emceed by Director of Student Life Christie Graziano.

New Student Orientation is completely virtual and remote. All orientation presentations, sessions, and discussions will take place on the Orientation website or via live virtual Q&A sessions during Orientation.

Incoming students will be sent a detailed orientation schedule (to their FIT email account) based on their specific school. A preview of each school’s daily schedules can be found on this webpage.

Get acquainted with your Spring 2022 Orientation Leaders and Groups here!

The FIT Common Read Program is designed to foster a sense of community by encouraging a shared intellectual experience across the College. 

New international students are encouraged to watch and participate in an International Student Orientation presentation developed just for them in conjunction with regular New Student Orientation programming.

Regardless of your area of study, academic and career success is the ultimate goal. The offices, resources, and support systems highlighted in this section are designed to ensure that you achieve all of your academic goals both at FIT and beyond.

The FIT campus is home to a creative community with diverse interests, talents, and backgrounds. With four residence halls, two fitness centers, an intercollegiate athletics program, more than 60 clubs, and hundreds of on-campus activities, you'll find a wide range of resources for study, exploration, and fun. 

At FIT your personal health and wellbeing is a top priority, as we have resources designed to address everything from managing and dealing the stresses of being a student to general medical care. 

Academic Divisions make up FIT and contribute to its academic excellence and outstanding reputation. FIT is a college in the State University of New York system. To learn more about your specific area of study, visit your major’s page within this section and be sure to attend your mandatory department meeting during Orientation week.

Getting involved at FIT is a great way to connect to your new environment, meet people with similar interests, and create a support network. Learn about all the ways you can get involved here.