Civic Engagement

At FIT, we believe that all of us have an obligation to our community of campus, New York City, and the world.  Civic engagement at FIT is the commitment of students, faculty, and staff to be actively involved with their local communities beyond campus. Through civic engagement, the FIT community applies their interests, skills, and knowledge to benefit and learn with the local community through direct service, service learning, community-based research, and other reciprocal community partnerships. Political or apolitical, civic engagement is about being informed and engaged in the relevant issues of society. Civic engagement embodies the spirit of living out cultural, social, religious, and ethical values in service to others in our community, especially New York City.

The FIT Empire State Service Corps (ESSC) is a paid program for students across the State University of New York (SUNY) system to gain hands-on experience in public service. Over the academic year, students get to complete 300 hours of community service. At FIT, students are placed in one of three cohorts where they can serve: Civic Engagement, Sustainability, and 
Food Insecurity. 

ESSC Office: Dubinsky Student Center, Room A713
Instagram: @fitcivicengagement
Email: [email protected]
Advisor: Dr. Meaghan Davis, Associate Director of Leadership and Civic Engagement