Student Services

Business and Liberal Arts Center, Room B221, (212) 217-3800
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The Division of Enrollment Management and Student Success is an integral part of FIT’s vision: to build an inclusive community in which students engage with, learn from, and inspire each other—discovering how their differences and similarities promote creativity, intellectual and personal growth, and understanding.

COUNSELING CENTER

David Dubinsky Student Center, Room A212B, (212) 217-4260
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The Counseling Center provides private and confidential services, free of charge to all registered, degree-seeking students.

Students come to the FIT Counseling Center for assistance with a variety of personal and academic concerns. Students are encouraged to contact the Counseling Center when concerns are emerging and not to wait, as problems left untreated or unresolved can become much larger and affect one’s personal and academic well-being.

The Counseling Center offers triage assessments, typically within 10 days of a student's initial request for treatment. One to three additional individual sessions may be offered to students on a case-by-case basis. Group referrals, as well as referrals to an outside resource are provided as needed. All students who are in crisis and need to be seen immediately will be given a same-day risk-assessment to determine how best to proceed.

FIT-ABLE: DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES

David Dubinsky Student Center, Room A570, (212) 217-4090
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FIT’s Office of Disability Services, known as FIT-ABLE, offers students with disabilities the opportunity to discuss and establish on campus reasonable accommodations for academics, residence halls, dining services, and campus wide events. Students with disabilities who are admitted to FIT are eligible to benefit from the support services provided by FIT-ABLE for free. All communication is kept private to the extent possible.

Students with varying disabilities, including learning disabilities, mental health issues, hearing/visual impairments, physical/mobility issues, chronic medical conditions, and temporary disabilities are eligible to register. The office also works in conjunction with FIT’s Title IX Office to assist pregnant students with accommodations.

To register with FIT-ABLE, students must self-identify and provide required documentation from a non-FIT associated, qualified professional that is licensed or otherwise properly credentialed in the related field of disability. Keep in mind that accommodations from high school or other higher education institutions do not automatically transfer to FIT. The complete registration process and documentation requirements can be found on the FIT-ABLE website, www.fitnyc.edu/fitable.

FIT-ABLE is a National Voter Registration Act voter registration site where students can register to vote or make changes to their current voter registration information.

FIT has a mandatory health insurance policy. All full-time students are automatically billed for health insurance. Students can be excused from the mandatory insurance if they have equal or better Affordable Care Act (ACA)–compliant health insurance from a U.S.-based company. In order to waive the mandatory insurance, it is necessary to complete and submit a waiver form by the deadline. For deadline dates and other insurance information, contact Health Services.

New York State Public Health Law (NYS PHL) mandates that students enrolled for at least six (6) semester credit hours or the equivalent per semester must provide proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella, and meningitis in order to attend classes. Students born prior to January 1, 1957, and provide proof of birth date are exempt from these requirements.

Please note that according to NYS PHL, no institution shall permit any student to attend the institution in excess of 30 days or to register for the next semester’s classes without complying with this law.

Immunization documentation and completed health forms are required prior to moving into our residence halls or attending class. Immunization documentation can be submitted and health forms completed at the FIT Student Health Portal.

­­INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES

Business and Liberal Arts Center, Room B103, (212) 217-3700
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International Student Services (ISS) assists nonimmigrant students admitted to FIT degree programs in matters pertaining to their immigration status in the United States. ISS staff advise international students and scholars in F-1 status on immigration, cultural, financial, academic, and personal concerns, and coordinates the College's Cultural Fellows program.

RESIDENTIAL LIFE

Alumni Hall, First Floor, (212) 217-3900
Kaufman Hall, First Floor, (212) 217-3930
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All matriculated, full-time students are eligible to apply for FIT housing.

The College’s four residence halls—Alumni Hall, Coed Hall, Nagler Hall, and the George S. and Mariana Kaufman Hall—provide single-, double-, triple-, and quad-occupancy rooms and suites, all with laundry facilities and wireless internet connections. Meal plans are required for all students living in college housing. FIT residence halls are 100 percent alcohol-, drug-, and tobacco-free.

STAFF

Residence halls are fully staffed to assist students. Professional staff, Residential Education Coordinators, live in the residence halls. Residential Life staff members are on call for emergencies at all times when the halls are occupied.

A security officer is posted in each residence hall lobby 24 hours a day when the residences are open. Visitors must provide proper identification and be signed in by residents.

Resident Assistants (RAs), student leaders who live on each floor, help to create an environment conducive to learning, building community, and achieving success. RAs help residents navigate life at college and assist in creating a community within the halls. 

EDUCATION, ACTIVITIES, AND PROGRAMS

Students have many opportunities to participate in activities and programs sponsored by Residential Life and the Residence Hall Association. These experiences are designed to help students tap into their purpose, insights, and talents, leveraging the residential experience for growth.

REGISTRAR

Marvin Feldman Center, Room C204, (212) 217-3820
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The Office of the Registrar provides information about registration, enrollment verification, and maintenance of permanent academic records for students, faculty, staff, and external constituencies in a timely, accurate, and confidential manner in accordance with college policy and state and federal law.

STUDENT LIFE

David Dubinsky Student Center, Room A713, (212) 217-4130
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The Department of Student Life offers a complete educational, cultural, and social experience for students. Student Life is responsible for clubs and organizations, the Student Government Association, the Student Activities Board, New Student Orientation, Weeks of Welcome, leadership workshops, and social programming. The department is the center of many extracurricular activities on campus. Through active participation in our diverse opportunities, along with services offered through the Department of Student Life, students become engaged in campus life, enhancing their learning, exploration, and sense of community.