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STUDENT ACTIVITIES
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERIOR DESIGNERS (ASID) STUDENT CHAPTER
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 education, 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 organizations 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.
BLACK STUDENT UNION
The Black Student Union promotes strength, power, and bold change by providing a space to voice opinions and frustrations, build community, and
an understanding of the ever-changing perspective of Black students in an environment free from judgement. BSU’s goal is to bring awareness and voice to all creatives and advocates. Meetings are announced in Student Activities on Canvas as well as the Student Newsletter.
FIDM MODETM
FIDM MODETM 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 Student Activities on Canvas, the Student Newsletter, or follow @FIDMMODE
on Instagram.
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 opportunities. Meetings are announced in Student Activities on Canvas as well as the Student Newsletter.
NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION STUDENT ASSOCIATION (NRFSA)
FIDM is one of over 100 colleges and universities who have joined the non- profit organization NRF Foundation as partners through a program that provides educators and students exclusive access to retail industry research, employment opportunities, special events, industry networking opportunities, and scholarships. The NRF Foundation’s mission is to give students the opportunity to explore diverse career paths within the retail industry, while providing professional development and education in the fields of marketing, buying, operations, merchandising, logistics, IT, and analytics. This group is open to all majors at FIDM and membership is free.
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