The best way to visit the college is by attending one of our Admissions Information Sessions. These sessions are not tours; they are designed to give you all the information you need to apply to FIT. You will have an opportunity to ask questions of an Admissions Counselor throughout the session.
Information Sessions
Information sessions are held every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at noon throughout the year, except major holidays. You do not need to reserve a seat in one of these sessions (unless you are attending with a group of more than 5 people). The information sessions are quite well attended, however, so we urge you to arrive no later than 11:45 AM. Please enter the Marvin Feldman Building (the building with the arch in the middle of the campus). The sessions are held in the Admissions Information Center located in room C-205. Information sessions often last as long as two to three hours, but you may leave whenever you feel all your questions have been answered. When the session is complete you are welcome to explore the campus bookstore, stop by our cafeteria or visit the Museum at FIT..
Open House
We have an Open House every October. This event gives you the opportunity to meet faculty from the major departments and to talk with representatives from every area at the college. There is no charge for this event, but registration is required.
If you missed Open House 2008, see a combination of videos, presentations, and lived taped sessions of speakers from the Oct. 25 event at our Virtual Open House.
Not Able to Visit Us in NYC?
If you cannot visit us, you may find that we will be visiting you. FIT attends many National Portfolio Days and National College Fairs. You can check the schedule of your local events to see if we will be participating.
September 21, 2008 - Long Island, NY
NCA Fall College EXPO, SUNY College at Old Westbury
Noon - 3 pm
September 28, 2008 - Philadelphia, PA
NACAC - Pennsylvania. Convention Center
11 am - 3 pm
October 2, 2008 - Manhattan, NY
NYC College Night, Javits Center
4:30 pm
October 5, 2008 - Long Island, NY
NACAC - Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
11 am - 4 pm
October 15, 2008 - Manhattan, NY
Big Apple College Fair - Bayard Rustin Educational Complex
351 West 18th Street
5 - 8 pm
October 16, 2008 - Bronx, NY
Big Apple College Fair - Herbert Lehman High School
5 - 8 pm
October 17, 2008 - Brooklyn, NY
Big Apple College Fair - Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
1 - 4 pm
October 18, 2008 - Staten Island, NY
Big Apple College Fair - College of Staten Island/CUNY
1 - 4 pm
October 19, 2008 - Queens, NY
Big Apple College Fair - St. Johns University
1 - 4 pm
October 20, 2008 - Westchester, NY
Southern Westchester College Conference, Westchester County Center
6:30 - 9 pm
October 20, 2008 - Danbury, CT
Danbury College Fair, Danbury Fair Mall
5 - 9 pm
October 26, 2008 - Syracuse, NY
National Portfolio Day*, Syracuse University
10 am - 2 pm
October 28, 2008 - Rockland, NY
Rockland County College Night, Rockland Community College
7 pm - 9 pm
November 08, 2008 - Hartford, CT
National Portfolio Day*,Hartford Art School
noon - 4 pm
November 09, 2008 - Boston, MA
National Portfolio Day*, Art Institute of Boston
noon - 4 pm
November 15, 2008 - New York, NY
National Portfolio Day*, Pratt Institute
noon - 4 pm
November 16, 2008 - Purchase, NY
National Portfolio Day*, Purchase College, SUNY
noon - 4 pm
November 23, 2008 - Philadelphia, PA
National Portfolio Day*, Pennsylvania Convention Center
hosted by Moore College of Art & Design
noon - 4 pm
December 06, 2008 - Washington, DC
National Portfolio Day*, Corcoran College of Art + Design
10 am - 2 pm
December 07, 2008 - Baltimore, MD
National Portfolio Day*, Maryland Institute of College of Art
1 pm - 5 pm
January 24, 2009 - Miami, FL
National Portfolio Day*, Radisson Hotel Miami
hosted by New World School of the Arts
January 25, 2009 Sarasota, FL
National Portfolio Day*, Ringling School of Art and Design
noon - 4 pm
*National Portfolio Days provide the opportunity for you to show your work to the faculty and admissions representatives from over 50 of the most prestigious art and design schools accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. Experienced college representatives will offer constructive criticism on your portfolio, and you will be able to discuss your work, your college plans, your concerns and obtain information about the colleges in which you are interested. Visit the National Portfolio Day * Association's website, www.portfolioday.net, for more information.