Guide to Living on Campus

You can now submit a room change request via your myHousing Portal and Guide to Living on Campus 

1. Speak with your RA, RAs can serve as a first point of contact especially if you are having roommate concerns. 

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Maintenance work orders must be placed by using our online work order system. To create a work order:

1. Log into your MyFIT account.
2. Under Web Resources, choose “Facilities Maintenance Work Order Request”.
3. Choose your maintenance work order type under “Work Orders” tab.
4. Complete your new work order request, and click “Save.”
5. Now, your work order is “open” and a building and grounds representative will address it at their earliest convenience.
6. You may use the Work Order Guide (.PDF) for more assistance.

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Each resident is responsible for maintaining reasonable care of their room. Residents are expected to vacuum, sweep, dust, and to launder their clothing, sheets, towels, etc. on a regular basis. Community areas are cleaned daily by the residence hall maintenance staff. We encourage each resident to take responsibility for cleaning up after themselves when using the community bathrooms and other common areas. Residents are responsible for providing their own cleaning supplies. Anything left in public areas will be discarded.

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There are community kitchens attached to both the Coed basement lounge and the Nagler first floor lounge/workroom. Please comply with the following guidelines when using these facilities:

• Residents must remain in the kitchen when cooking.
• All items left in the kitchen/refrigerator are left at the resident’s own risk.
• Anything left in the refrigerator should be labeled with the resident’s name and room number.
• Each floor in Nagler is responsible for the cleanliness of its refrigerator.
• Spoiled or unwanted items should be removed from the refrigerator immediately.
• All trash should be removed and placed in the proper receptacles.
• Each resident is expected to leave the facilities in proper condition for use by the next resident. At no time are the kitchens to be left in an unsanitary state. If residents fail to maintain the kitchen, it will be closed.

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The College reserves the right to enter, repair, inventory, inspect, or search, and students expressly consent to such entry or entries into any student space at any time, including but not limited to health and safety inspections of residence hall rooms. This includes Residential Life Staff, Public Safety Officers, Facilities staff, and any other College employees or contractors who have a legitimate need to enter the space. Residential Life Staff may enter all rooms or suites at any time if it is reasonably believed there exists a threat to the health, safety or security of any resident, the residential community or that a violation of the terms of the Residence Contract exists. 

Periodic health and safety checks are made by the Residential Life staff for the purpose of ascertaining damage or conditions potentially threatening to the health and safety of its residents. The times for these inspections may be announced (but not required) at least 24 hours in advance to allow occupants of the room an opportunity to be present. Residents are to promptly correct issues discovered as a result of Health and Safety Checks, and/or inspection and entry of College Personnel.

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Internet access is provided to all residents through IT.

The use of any electronic device operated across the FIT network facilities and resources should be in accordance with the FIT Computer and Network Use policy

For information on how to connect to FITAIR please see the IT website

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There are app and card operated washing machines and dryers located in each residence hall, which are maintained by an outside vendor.  Use the Fowler Mobile App to add money and use the machines.  As an alternative, laundry cards can be loaded by using the card machines located in the workroom of Alumni Hall, the lobby or Nagler Hall and basement laundry rooms in Coed and Kaufman Halls. In Nagler and Alumni, each floor has one washing machine and one dryer. In the basement of Coed and Kaufman Hall, there is a laundry room fully equipped with several washing machines and dryers. Instructions for use are posted on machines. Residents who leave laundry unattended do so at their own risk. The College is not responsible for lost or stolen items. If you find a machine out-of-order, please attach a sign to it; report this to the vendor (see info. posted) and to the Residential Life Office. If you lose money in one of the machines, please contact the vendor directly for reimbursement (contact information is posted in every laundry room).

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27th street Mailroom is located in Room BCO3A (Basement of the Business and Liberal Arts Center)/ Kaufman Hall Mailroom is located in the basement.     

Each resident is assigned a mailbox located in their building. Mail is distributed Monday through Friday by 5:00 pm when the college is open. During special holidays and college closing Mailroom hours will vary

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The Residential Life Office has guidelines to manage large gatherings in the residence halls. Prohibited gatherings include:

• More than 6 individuals in a double or triple occupancy space, including the residents of the room.
• More than 8 individuals in a quad occupancy space, including the residents of the room.

Gatherings meeting the above qualifications can result in disciplinary action being taken against all participants. 

Residents wishing to reserve residence hall lounge or back courtyard space must contact their Residential Education Coordinator. Please note that the Residential Life Office reserves the right to restrict any event from occurring in the residence halls, as well as restrict the number of guests, location, date and time. Should your request be approved you will be required to do the following:

• Submit a guest list with the name and room number of the person/s responsible, the date and the time of the event.
• Agree to be fully responsible for the event, including clean up.
• Commit to your event being free from the presence and consumption of alcohol and drugs.

Only APPROVED events are authorized in the residence halls. This includes RA programs and floor events. 

Residents may be asked to vacate a space when an authorized event is taking place.

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FIT shall not be liable or otherwise responsible for any loss or damage of personal property for either a resident or guest. We recommend that residents obtain insurance for their property and keep their most valuable possessions at home. Coverage of personal belongings under parent’s/guardian’s homeowners or renters insurance is advised. Insurance for student property specifically designed for college residents is recommended. Insurance brochures are available in the Residential Life Office. FIT is not affiliated with any of these insurance providers. For any/all damages to personal property, residents should visit the Department of Public Safety located in 236 West 27th Street and request for a Supervisor to file a report.

Personal Property Insurance: The College assumes no responsibility for a resident’s personal property. FIT shall not be liable or otherwise responsible for any loss or damage of personal property for either a resident or guest. Coverage of personal belongings under parent’s/guardian’s homeowners or renters insurance is advised. Additional insurance for student property specifically designed for university residents is recommended. If you need to purchase an insurance plan, informational brochures are available in the Residential Life Office. FIT is not affiliated with any of these insurance providers. This information is strictly available for your convenience.

All valuables should be kept locked and secured. Keep your door locked at all times and carry your key with you whenever you leave your room. To report a theft, file a report with the FIT Department of Public Safety, 236 West 27th Street or in the Public Safety Office in the basement of Kaufman Hall.

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Pets are not permitted in the facilities or residence halls of FIT. For information about service animals or support animals, please refer to FIT-ABLE

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Soda bottles and cans, newspapers and magazines are to be put in their proper bins. All other plastic, glass, and paper products must be put down the garbage chutes in Coed, Kaufman, and Alumni and placed in the trash bins in Nagler Hall. Food or garbage is not to be left on the floor of the trash room or outside of rooms/suites. If trash is too large for chutes, or garbage receptacles, on 27th Street, please bring outside and drop off in a gated area between Nagler/Coed. In Kaufman Hall, trash too large for the chutes is to be securely tied and left in the trash room. Common areas are not to be used as trash collection sites. Trash should not be disposed of in the bathroom, lounge or other public trash cans. Any resident found responsible for improper trash disposal will be sanctioned and/or fined. If the person responsible is not determined, charges will be assessed to the entire floor/building.

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Residents are responsible for any loss or damage to their assigned rooms (furniture, fixtures, equipment, etc.). The use of such materials as tape, paste, glue, nails, tacks, etc. on any college property is prohibited. Residents are not permitted to alter the appearance of the room (i.e. painting, shelving, etc.). When it cannot be ascertained who is responsible for the damages or losses, an assessment will be made against residents equally. Public area damage will be billed to the floor residents and/or building residents with a minimum fine of $5.00 per person. Any resident found responsible for an act of vandalism and/or neglect will be fined a minimum of $25.00, and additional sanctions may apply. 

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Rooms are furnished with beds, mattresses, dressers, closets, desks and chairs. Suites are also furnished with dining tables. Residents are not permitted to bring personal furniture or remove or alter the furniture that is in their rooms. Possession of prohibited furniture, including moving College owned furniture to an prohibited area will result in disciplinary action. 

Dismantling closet doors and personal use of common area furniture are also prohibited. 

Beds may not be lofted in any way, including no lofting on dressers, desks, or other items in the room and/or apartment.  If bunk beds are furnished by the college, residents must contact the FIT Maintenance Department to bunk or de-bunk beds.  Only college maintenance personnel may assemble and/or disassemble bunk beds. Non-bunk-beds must NOT be raised to the top notch or level or else the legs of the bed frame will be wobbly.

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Mold/mildew is an airborne spore that can grow on surfaces where there is high relative humidity.

Mold/mildew is very common -- but can usually be prevented in living spaces with regular cleaning. For most cases of mold/mildew (which grows most commonly in restrooms, in kitchen areas, and near air conditioning units) the response is to clean at first appearance with readily available consumer products advertised to treat mold/mildew. In most cases this is sufficient to eliminate the existing growth and prevent additional spores from growing on a treated surface.

If the mold/mildew has stained a surface, including walls and ceilings, it should be painted with mold/mildew inhibiting paint. If it has stained bathroom caulk, the caulk can be replaced. Any fabric that has been stained should be laundered.

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Residents must report problems with roaches, bugs, mice, etc. on the exterminator list, which is located in the Residential Life offices on 27th Street (Alumni Hall) and 31st Street (Kaufman Hall). Pests are attracted to food and dirt. Keep your room and common areas clean, and place food in airtight plastic containers. An exterminator will visit your room to assess conditions and treat if necessary. The college does not reimburse for laundering services or personal property. 

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Access to the roofs of any of the residence halls is strictly prohibited. Residents will be subject to disciplinary action if found in violation.

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Window stoppers have been installed on all windows in Coed, Alumni and Kaufman Halls. These stoppers are in place to prevent items from falling out and trespassers from getting into the residence halls. A resident or guest found entering or exiting via a window, or found throwing any object from a window, will be immediately dismissed and barred from the residence halls. Residents may not tamper with or remove window stoppers, window gates, or windows.

Items thrown or falling out of windows endangers staff, students, and pedestrians. DO NOT leave any items on windowsills or ledges. This is considered a serious violation of residence hall policy and will be treated accordingly.  Residents may not bring items/people through windows nor throw items out of windows.

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Every resident is issued a Resident Student College Identification Card. This MUST be carried at all times. Every student must show their college ID when entering any building on campus, signing in visitors into the residence halls and obtaining meals in the dining hall. 

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If a resident has lost their ID:

1. They should come to the Residential Life Office in either Kaufman or Alumni Halls.
2. Residential Life staff will charge the resident’s student account $35 for a new ID and give a slip of paper to bring to Public Safety.
3. The resident will bring the slip of paper to the Public Safety Office in Kaufman Hall or 236 West 27th Street.
4. Residents must bring a new ID to the Residential Life Office for a validation sticker.

PLEASE NOTE: Altering or counterfeiting a FIT ID card is strictly prohibited. Any altering or misuse of IDs will result in disciplinary action.

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During office hours (9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday), residents who are locked out of their rooms must request a lockout. Students who misplace their key or ID, can fill out the lost ID and Key Form through their MyHousing Portal. Students who do not have access to a computer can come to the office to fill out this form. The application will automatically bill you for your replacement and it will appear on your end of semester bill. 

Lost keys result in a $100 fine. 

There is no lockout service available between 5pm and 6pm.  Residents are charged according to the schedule below.

Weeknights and weekends, while the residence halls are occupied, the RA assists with all lockouts.  The resident who is locked out visits the Public Safety desk in their building to request a lockout.  The RA will verify your identity and unlock your room.  You will be asked to sign off on the lockout, and will be charged to your student account for the lockout according to the following schedule:

First​ Lockout: No Charge
Second​ Lockout: $​10​.00
All Additional Lockouts​/Cylinder change​: $25.00​*​
​*Multiple lost keys may result in disciplinary action

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Lock repairs or lock problems must be reported to the Residential Life Office during office hours.  All lock changes and repairs must be made by the college locksmith or their designee. Locks will not be changed on evenings, weekends and holidays except in emergencies.

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Location: Dubinsky (A212B)

Phone: (212) 217-4260

The Counseling Center helps students find solutions to the stresses of daily living and college life, offering individual and group counseling, and stress management programs. Counselors can help with alcohol and drug questions, stresses about eating, the freshman experience, disability needs and services, classes and professors, relationship issues, depression, gender identity and roommates. Their no-fee services are private and confidential and open to all FIT students.

Other programs include educational workshops, freshman success seminars, and academic probation interventions which focus on important aspects of student development and performance. In addition, a variety of informational booklets on vital mental health, social, and study skills topics are available and on display in the office. The Counseling Center works to create programs that better meet the changing needs of FIT's diverse student body.

Students may call or visit the office to arrange an appointment, come by during walk-in hours, or be seen immediately in case of emergencies

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FERPA is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records and establishes the rights of students to inspect and review their education records and, in certain circumstances, the right to request the record be amended. The law limits the rights of institutions to disclose education records or information contained in such records without the student’s written consent. These rights are subject to certain exceptions, including disclosures made to protect the health or safety of students or other persons. 

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Location: Dubinsky (A402)

Phone: (212) 217-4190

The FIT Health Services Office is staffed by medical personnel who can address medical concerns and problems. The office is funded by the Student Association Fee, and there is generally no additional cost to full-time students for its services. Its services include addressing general and gynecological health concerns, treating illnesses and injuries, and making referrals to off-campus medical resources. When available, medication is dispensed free of charge. However, prescriptions are not filled. Hospital and medical care beyond the scope of the FIT Health Services is the financial responsibility of the student and their family. Health Services is open during the academic year and the hours of operation are posted in the residence halls.

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1. Keep your suite and/or room LOCKED at all times.
2. Notify the Department of Public safety when you are working in any building after regular hours.
3. Report any suspicious activity to the Department of Public Safety at (212) 217-7777.
4. Don’t leave valuables out in your room.
5. Don’t permit strangers into any building, room or suite.
6. Don’t admit unescorted persons into the residence halls.
7. Be careful when you meet new people. Do not invite strangers to your room or go to their room or apartment. When going out with or visiting new acquaintances, be sure to give your roommate or a friend the name, address and phone number of the person.
8. If you receive a bomb threat – do not pull the fire alarm! Call Public Safety immediately at (212) 217-7777.
9. Please note that there are red phones located throughout the college. Pick up the red phone to speak with The FIT Department of Public Safety.

FIT publishes an annual fire safety report on fire safety and fire statistics in on-campus residence halls. This report is available as part of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report published pursuant to the Clery Act and is available through FIT’s website. All the residence halls are equipped with full sprinkler systems and are equipped with smoke detection systems

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Location: 333 7th Avenue, 16th Floor

Phone: (212) 217-3365

Email: [email protected]

The Affirmative Action Officer serves as FIT’s Title IX Coordinator and coordinates FIT’s compliance with Title IX. The Title IX Coordinator will be informed of all complaints or reports of violations of this policy, and oversees FIT’s response to ensure compliance with Title IX, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and other applicable laws. The Title IX Coordinator may delegate responsibilities under this policy to designated administrators, who will be appropriately trained.

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