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Facilities

Quick Stats

Service & Maintenance Staff 42
Campus Size 5 acres
Student Centers David Dubinsky Student Center
Campus Library? Yes
Main Libraries Gladys Marcus Library
Popular Places to Chill
  • The cafeteria
  • Game room on the seventh floor of the A Building
  • The lounge and basement of the C Building
  • Outside of school on the benches
Bar on Campus None, although there are plenty of bars near FIT.
Coffeehouse on Campus
  • C Building lobby café
  • Starbucks
Movie Theater on Campus None, but every Wednesday in the cafeteria, Student Life holds a movie night with free snacks. A lot of the times, the movies are not even on DVD yet.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

FIT's campus is located on one city block, leaving little room for space. There are no grassy areas to lounge around or things of that nature; the streets are lined with trees, and there are benches for students to sit on and enjoy the New York scenery. In terms of the school's actual buildings and amenities, the Museum at FIT houses one of the world’s top collections of costumes and textiles, and it's also free and open to the public.

FIT has a variety of other special facilities that are exclusively unique to campus, such as a knitting and weaving lab, toy design workshop, several photography studios and black rooms, and cosmetic and fragrance labs. These are just a few of the special campus facilities. Many students agree that the campus needs improvement in areas such as the elevators, the escalators, and the bathrooms. Some students also feel that there are classrooms that are a bit outdated.

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Facilities at Fashion Institute of Technology

marlenamcle

Fashion and Apparel Merchandising '15

4.2
A-

FIT Has Limited, but Wonderful Facilities

All of the facilities at FIT are very nice, but they are small or there isn't many of them! The gym is very clean and was renovated in the last year, but has a small number of machines. The library is small too, but has all the resources necessary for fashion students, such as the complete archives for Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. The campus may not be the most visually pleasing, but it is very convenient for students, as the resident halls are across the streets from the classroom buildings which are all connected together.

Mar 16, 2012

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Facilities at Fashion Institute of Technology

Baba0330

Fashion and Apparel Merchandising '15

4.2
A-

Facilities on FIT's Campus

The library on FIT's campus is like a get-a-way destination. It is a get-a-way from all the fashion, and competition within the school. It is a place to learn, read and research with no troubles. It is a place to feel at home and safe. You forget all about the outside world when you are in this library because there is hardly cell-phone service so you forget about your trouble's for a little while. I love it there.

Feb 15, 2012

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Facilities at Fashion Institute of Technology

sks

Fashion and Apparel Merchandising '13

3.8
B+

Libraries

There are two libraries. In the libraries there are not enough computers! In the computer lab, there also isn't enough computers either.

Jan 22, 2012

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User rating for Fashion Institute of Technology - Facilities is 3.5 out of 5 based on 32 user reviews.

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Facts

"Green" Initiatives

FIT is always in search of new and innovative ideas to follow the "green" movement. The school holds an annual conference on sustainable business and design.

Favorite Things To Do

At the beginning of every week, Student Life sends out an email that describes the upcoming fun events during that week, such as crafts, games, and other social activities. Take advantage of the on-campus fitness classes such as Zumba, yoga, Pilates, and kickboxing.

Did You Know? Outside businesses often rent out the larger facilities on FIT's campus, such as the Great Hall and the Katie Murphy Amphitheatre. The MTA has even held a protest on FIT's campus.

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Name
Kristen Babson
Hometown
Charlotte, NC
Major
Fashion Merchandising Management
Grad Year
2013

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