August 19-23: Fall Orientation – All New Students
Fall orientation is required and your weeklong program will prepare you for both academic and student life at FIT and in New York City. All new students will receive a communication from the Dean of Students inviting them to orientation.
The following is a snapshot of the schedule. We look forward to seeing everyone. Families, please remember to attend one of the special welcome sessions led by the Dean of Students at FIT.
Note that housing move-in for new students occurs the weekend prior to fall orientation. For more information, please visit the Residential Life Move-In web page.
Monday, August 19
| 9 am | Check-in | |
| Morning | Orientation Sessions | |
| Lunch | On Your Own | |
| Afternoon | Orientation Sessions | |
| Dinner | On Your Own | |
| Early Evening | Evening/Weekend Advisement and Registration | |
| Evening | Orientation Event (FREE) |
Tuesday, August 20
| Morning | Orientation Sessions | |
| Lunch | On Your Own | |
| Afternoon | Orientation Sessions (Residential Life Orientation) | |
| Dinner | Welcome Back BBQ (provided by FIT) | |
| Evening | Orientation Event (FREE) |
Wednesday, August 21
| Morning | Art and Design Welcome | |
| Lunch | On Your Own | |
| Afternoon | Art and Design Meetings and Advisement | |
| Dinner | On Your Own | |
| Evening | Orientation Event (FREE) |
Thursday, August 22
| Morning | Business and Technology / Liberal Arts Welcome | |
| Lunch | On Your Own | |
| Afternoon | Business and Technology / Liberal Arts Meetings and Advisement | |
| Dinner | On Your Own | |
| Evening | Orientation Event (FREE) |
Friday, August 23
| Morning | Orientation Sessions | |
| Lunch | On Your Own | |
| Afternoon | New York City Trips | |
| Dinner | On Your Own | |
| Evening | Orientation Event (FREE) |