Orientation FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
A detailed schedule will be shared via email in early August. Once released students can access the orientation schedule three additional ways:
- via paper schedule (picked up at check-in)
- by downloading the CORQ app on your device and searching for "Fashion Institute of Technology" (it will not populate if you search as "FIT"). Then locate the schedule for your academic school (i.e. School of Business and Technology, Art and Design, Liberal Arts and Sciences).
- by visiting FITLink on a desktop/laptop/phones browser at fitnyc.campuslabs.com/engage
Orientation is mandatory for all new students: if you have a conflict be sure to attend as many sessions as you can as Orientation is designed to facilitate your transition to FIT smoothly and there will be no makeup options.
New Student Orientation is a full two days of programming geared towards your academic and social success while at FIT. Please anticipate staying on campus from 9am to 6pm each day.
Your group assignment will be shared to your FIT email account closer to your Orientation date in August. Students will want to search for subject line: Group Assignment & Schedule. The sender is [email protected].
Two (2) Orientation Leaders are assigned to each group number. Check your FIT email for your Orientation Group number and OL name. You will be able to meet your OL and exchange contact info during the OL Group Meetup.
Lunch during your assigned Orientation is FREE and you do not need to use your meal plan. You can use your meal plan during all other times of the day.
Your check-in assignment will be shared to your FIT email account closer to your Orientation date in August. Students will want to search for subject line: Group Assignment & Schedule. The sender is [email protected].
Check-in is coordinated by group number and the location will be in the email (with schedule attached).
If your photo was APPROVED online via "ID Photo" and submitted by the
August 10th deadline, your ID will be available for pick-up:
Residents will receive their ID upon moving into the residence halls.
Commuters will receive their ID at the Campus Resource Fair session during Orientation.
If your photo was NOT APPROVED or you DID NOT submit one, you will
need to take a photo on site during the advertised times below, while attending the
Campus Resource Fair session during Orientation or ANY TIME prior to September 4th.
- Go to the MyFIT poral
- Log in with your FIT username (everything before the @ symbol) and password
- In the left hand menu, select “Web Resources”
- Then, on the right hand side, under “FIT Web Resources” select BrightSpace. Resources are organized alphabetically.
- BrightSpace will open in a separate tab
- Once made live, under “My Courses”, select New Student Pre-Orientation Module
- Work through each topic under the “Table of Contents” until all completed
The orientation program sessions are only for the new student. Families in Transition (A Family Welcome Session) will take place on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 12pm EST. For additional information and to register for this session, visit the Families in Transition webpage.