Student Activities Office, Student Lounge, FIDM Portal, and Canvas.

TRANSPORTATION

All FIDM campuses are located in key cities with many public transportation options available to meet students’ needs. For information on selective transportation schedules, student discounts on public transportation, and directions, students should contact the Student Activities Office on their campus.

Student Activities

GETTING INVOLVED

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERIOR DESIGNERS (ASID) STUDENT CHAPTER

Student Activities is committed to the development of the students’ collegiate experience by supporting their educational goals and career objectives. Student Activ-ities fosters a comfortable environment that provides personal growth through the implementation of co-cur-ricular events pertaining to cultural awareness, civic awareness, personal development, and social activities.

FIDM Students can learn about upcoming events through the Student Activities Office, Student Activities on Canvas, the Student Newsletter, and by following Instagram accounts

@FIDMStudentActivities and @fidm.

BLACK STUDENT UNION

Benefits to Involvement in Student Activities

• – Promote and develop leadership skills

• – Participate in community awareness activities

• – Enhance opportunities and awareness in all industry professions

  FIDM MODE™

  at the FIDM Los Angeles campus for more information about the Alumni Association.

  ASID is the oldest, largest, and only multi-disciplinary professional organization for Interior Designers, interior design students, and the manufacturers and suppliers who support the profession. Through educa-tion, knowledge sharing, advocacy, community building, and outreach, the Society strives to advance the interior design profession and, in the process, to demonstrate and celebrate the power of design to positively change people’s lives. Student members prepare for their career by joining the ASID network.

  In addition to ASID, professional design organiza-tions for areas of specialization include International Interior Design Association (IIDA), Network of Executive Women in Hospitality (NEWH), Retail Design Institute (RDI), and Set Decorators Society of America (SDSA) offer educational and scholarship opportunities for student participation.

  The Black Student Union promotes strength, power, and bold change by providing a space to voice opinions and frustrations, build community, and an understand-ing of the ever-changing perspective of Black students in an environment free from judgement. Meetings are announced in the Student Newsletter and in Student Activities on Canvas.

• – Develop relationships with peers

• – Develop an interest in current issues

• – Network with industry professionals

• – Enhance awareness of various customs and cultures

VOTER REGISTRATION

The Student Activities Office provides voter registration forms and online information to all students. Voter reg-istration information can also be found on the California Online Voter Registration website https://registertovote. ca.gov.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

FUTURE LEADERS IN BEAUTY

The mission of the Future Leaders in Beauty is to encourage members to reach their full potential through mutual support and beauty industry networking opportu-nities. Meetings are announced in the Student Newsletter and in Student Activities on Canvas.

NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION STUDENT ASSOCIATION (NRFSA)

FIDM MODE™ is a publication written, photographed, and designed by students interested in promoting awareness in the fashion and design industries, student life, and current events. Students from all majors may participate and contribute. For more information, see the Student Newsletter, visit Student Activities on Can-vas, and follow @FIDMMODE on Instagram.

The FIDM Alumni Association keeps FIDM Grads connected and provides up-to the-minute alumni news and information. Currently there are 24 FIDM Alumni chapters in the United States, Europe, and Asia, with 70,000 alumni members.

The Alumni Relations Office communicates about industry related workshops and seminars, monthly alumni chapter events, and news through the Career Network Announcement page, LinkedIn, and LiveWire, a monthly eNewsletter.

Membership in the FIDM Alumni Association is free upon graduation. Contact the Alumni Relations Office

FIDM is one of 85 colleges and universities who have joined the nonprofit organization NRF Foundation as partners through a program that provides educators and students exclusive access to retail industry research, educational events, industry networking opportunities, and scholarships. The NRF Foundation’s mission is to promote retail as a career path by providing students with the tools needed to be successful in retail, while demonstrating that paths in the retail industry include marketing, operations, merchandising, logistics, IT, ana-lytics, criminal justice, and dozens of others. This group is open to all majors at FIDM.