Precollege Events

Precollege, high school students in classrooms

With FIT's insider experts, explore a career, try an innovative technique, and expand your unconventional mind. Precollege Programs now hosts four-hour workshops and lectures for high school students (currently enrolled in grades 9-12) that will give you a peek into the campus experience, FIT's majors, and today's creative industries.

Important: Entrance for Precollege Event requires a completed Parental Consent Form. Please bring this completed form to gain access to your selected event.

Registration coming in September

Creative Careers

Experience FIT's amazing faculty, alumni, and facilities while you learn about the skills needed to succeed in these creative industries. (Attendees should bring a beverage and small snack for the mid-session break. Check-in at 12:15pm in the FIT Conference Center on 28th Street, just west of 7th Avenue, room SR-10)

Each Creative Career workshop is $65.

Fall Sessions:

Dates: October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2019
Time: Each session is from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm - Students may enroll in one or more sessions.
Sample Outline - Coming Soon
More details coming soon :)

Saturday, October 19th

HWE 010 55A Creative Careers: Interior Designer TBA
HWE 012 55A Creative Careers: Fashion Designer TBA
HWE 017 55A Creative Careers: Fashion Stylist TBA

Saturday, October 26th

HWE 015 55A Creative Careers: Illustrator TBA

HWE 016 55A Creative Careers: Graphic Designer TBA
HWE 018 55A Creative Careers: Accessories Designer TBA

Saturday, November 2nd

HWE 013 55A Creative Careers: Menswear Designer TBA
HWE 021 55A Creative Careers: Fashion Merchandiser TBA
HWE 022 55A Creative Careers: Fine Artist TBA

Saturday, November 9th

HWE 011 55A Creative Careers: Photographer TBA
HWE 012 55B Creative Careers: Fashion Designer TBA
HWE 014 55A Creative Careers: Advertising/Marketing Writer TBA