Activities
Athletics and Recreation
David Dubinsky Student Center, Room AX12A, 212 217.4210
fitnyc.edu/athletics
FIT Tigers
FIT has a strong and successful athletic tradition. The FIT Tigers are members of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), Division III level. Numerous FIT teams and student athletes have garnered national and regional accolades for athletic and academic achievements, including national championships, regional championships, NJCAA Academic Teams, SUNY Chancellor Student Athletes, and all-region, all-American, and academic all-American honors.
FIT Teams
Men's and women's cross-country and half-marathon
Men's and women's outdoor track and field
Women's soccer
Men's and women's swimming and diving
Men's and women's table tennis
Women's tennis
Women's volleyball
Coed dance company
Recreation Programs
The college’s recreation and intramural program is designed for the participation and enjoyment of the entire college community. Programs provide the opportunity for physical activity and promote wellness and productive use of leisure time. Participants at all skill levels are encouraged to participate.
Fitness classes The Athletics and Recreation Department sponsors a variety of drop-in fitness classes taught by certified instructors. Classes include body toning, core training, Pilates, yoga, and Zumba, and are available to the entire FIT community.
Open gym Open gym hours during the week allow students, faculty, and staff to participate in team and individual sports such as basketball, dance, table tennis, tennis, and volleyball.
Lari and Barbara Stanton Fitness Center The Lari and Barbara Stanton Fitness Center is located in the sub-basement of the Business and Liberal Arts Center and is open 7 am-10 pm weekdays, and 11 am-9 pm weekends. Cardiovascular machines, free weights, and Nautilus and universal machines are available. A fitness attendant is on duty at all times.
Clubs
Clubs are organized each year as student interest dictates. The major-oriented clubs are open to all students regardless of major and extend the study of the various disciplines in an informal way through such activities as field trips, guest speakers, and meetings with alumni.
All full- and part-time students who have paid their Student Activity fee may participate in clubs. All clubs and organizations are open to all students regardless of race, color, age, sex, national origin, or disability. All students who wish to participate on athletic teams or hold leadership positions in student organizations must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0. Candidates for and elected FITSA executive and programming board members must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5. The following is the current list of student organizations at FIT:
Accessories Design Club
Ad@FIT
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)
American Marketing Association (AMA)
Anime Club
Art Collective (AC)
Arts Awareness and Appreciation Club (Triple A)
Asian Student Network (ASN@FIT)
Black Retail Action Group (BRAG)
Black Student Union (BSU)
Chabad (Jewish Life at FIT)
Children’s Wear Club
Christian Fellowship
Collegiate DECA (DECA)
Comic Book Club
Corporate Social Responsibility Club (CSR Club)
Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing Association (CFMA)
Creative Movement
Creative Showcase (ICON)
Culinary Arts Club
Diversity Club
ED2010 at FIT (ED2010)
Entrepreneurship Club
FIT Archery Club (Archery@FIT)
FIT Student Association (Student Government)
Faith and Fellowship
Fashion Art Club
Fashion Design Club (FDC)
Figure Skating Club (FIT FSC)
FIT Words: The Club for Writers (FIT Words)
Gospel Choir (FIT Gospel Choir)
Handbook Club
Home Products Club
Illustration Club
Interior Design Club (ID Club)
International Trade Student Association (ITSA)
Intimate Apparel Club
Italian Club (Circolo Italiano di FIT)
Jewelry Club
Korean Campus Crusade for Christ (KCCC)
Korean Student Organization (KSO)
Latin American Student Organization (LASO)
MASTI
Media Design Club (MDC)
Menswear Club
Merchandising Society
Multicultural Association of South Asians Living in America (MASALA)
National Retail Federation Student Association (NRFSA)
Packaging Design Club (PK Club)
Photography and Digital Imaging Club (Photo Club)
Production Management Club (PMC)
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
Residence Hall Community Council (RHCC)
Sahaja Meditation Club
Salsa Club (SALSA)
Student Ambassadors
Student Volunteer Community Service (SVCS)
Students Excelling with Lifestyle Fundamentals (SELF)
Sustainable Design Club (Sus Design)
Technical Design Club (TD Club)
Textile/Surface Design Club (TSD Club)
The Fashion Show Club
The Stitch Club: Men Who Knit (The Stitch)
Theater Ensemble
Type Director’s Club Student Group @ FIT (FIT.TDC)
Urban Studio (US+U)
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges, offers students recognition and opens numerous doors for future opportunities and learning. Phi Theta Kappa has nearly 1,200 chapters at two-year colleges in all 50 states, and in Canada, Germany, and Japan. FIT’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter sponsors several activities and provides numerous leadership opportunities. Students interested in membership must be enrolled in an associate’s degree program, must have completed 12 credit hours in required associate’s degree courses at FIT, have attained a GPA of at least 3.5, and be certified by the college. Contact Student Life for more information or a membership application.
Social and Cultural Events
Concerts, dances, flea markets, films, field trips, and other special and social events are planned by the Student Association and Programming Board and the various clubs throughout the year.
In addition to planned evening events, on selected Tuesdays between 1 pm and 2 pm, all students are welcome to attend and participate in events arranged by the Entertainment Hour Committee of the Student Association.
Student Publications
ICON, a literary magazine of student artwork and poetry, is edited and published annually by the Student Association.
Portfolio, the FIT yearbook, is planned and produced during the college year for annual publication. Although mainly devoted to graduating students, it includes class and extracurricular activities of undergraduates.
W27, the student newspaper, is published periodically under the auspices of the Student Association and distributed to the student body and faculty. Staff membership is open to all students.