Break Housing
“One belongs to New York instantly, one belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five years.” —Tom Wolfe
Short Term and Break Housing
There are periods in the school year where FIT housing closes to all students. Below is a table of the different break periods for FIT.
Spring Recess April 3 to April 9, 2023 |
Residential Halls remain open with no additional charge to students. Dining Halls are closed. |
Summer Recess May 23 to August 5, 2023 |
Residence Halls are open on a modified operation. See FIT Student Summer Housing for information on how to apply. Additional costs occur and no dining is available. |
Summer Break August 6 to Approved Fall Move In |
Residential Halls are closed. Students must find alternative housing during this time. |
Thanksgiving Recess November 23 to November 26, 2023 |
Residential Halls remain open with no additional charge to students. Dining Halls are closed. |
Winter Break December 19, 2023 to January 1, 2024 |
Residential Halls are closed. Students must find alternative housing during this time. |
Winter Recess January 1, 2024 to January 28, 2024 |
Residence Halls are open on a modified operation. See for information on how to apply. Additional costs occur and no dining is available. |
Winter Recess Housing
Students enrolled for Fall 23 and Spring 24 semesters may also apply for housing during the winter recess from January 1, 2024 to until their Spring 2024 move in date. There is no minimum credit limit to live on campus during winter housing and no deposit to apply. Once a student has applied the housing charges will be applied to their account within 48 hours of their application.
Applications will be available on myHousing under Forms and Applications beginning on October 1, 2023.
Rates are posted below and based off the Resident’s Spring 2024 Housing Assignment at the time of signing the winter housing agreement.
Hall & Room Type
Alumni Hall
Quad Apartment - $1,700
Coed Hall
Double Traditional - $1,310
Double Apartment - $1,845
Quad Apartment - $1,700
Kaufman Hall
Double Apartment - $1,835
Triple Apartment - $1,690
Quad Apartment - $1,690
Single in a Quad Apartment - $1,335
Single Apartment - $2,710
Triple in Quad - $1,600
Nagler Hall
Double Apartment - $1,845
Double Traditional - $1,145
Single Apartment - $2,725
Single Traditional - $1,845
If Resident wishes to break this contract, they must do so in writing to [email protected]. The schedule for refunds upon a breach of this contract is as follows:
- Prior to December 1, 2023 – Full refund of all winter charges
- December 1, 2023, and after - $50 cancellation penalty charged to Resident’s Student Account
- January 1, 2024, and after – No refunds
Short Term Stay Options
If you are looking for short term stay options here are a few places past students have used. Please note that these resources do not have any affiliation with The Fashion Institute of Technology. Therefore, we do not endorse any specific site nor do we vet any of the listings provided. When conducting your search, please be aware of scams, do not send money before viewing an apartment, and be careful about the information you provide.