Earth Week

Earth Day is observed annually on April 22. Each spring semester, FIT students, faculty, and staff curate a week-long Earth Week celebration featuring programs and events that spotlight campus sustainability initiatives. Join us in celebrating our planet and learn how to get involved by emailing [email protected]

FIT Impact

Our students, faculty and staff discuss their sustainability projects.

Undergraduate Student Highlight:
Idil Bayik, Sustainability Council Student Member, Fashion Design '23
Project: Genspace Scholars Program

Grad Student Highlight:
Hillary Higginbotham, Fashion and Textile Studies: History, Theory, Museum Practice 
Project: Independent Study, World Dress and Textiles in Museum Collections

FIT Student Success and Operations Highlight:
Angela Brown, Associate Director,  Residential Life, FIT
Project: Sustainability Grant Winner, Urban Edible Garden

Faculty/Staff Highlight:
Steven Ceraso, Display and Exhibit Design, School of Art and Design
Project: Sustainability Grant Winner, Precious Plastic Machinery