Fashion Merchandising Management: Fashion Merchandising Management: OrientationOrientation

*One Year AAS Students**One Year AAS Students* WELCOMEWELCOME

ALL INCOMINGALL INCOMING

FRESHMEN !!!!!FRESHMEN !!!!!

August 19, 2008August 19, 2008

** for new students starting Fall 2008**** for new students starting Fall 2008**

Where We Are…Where We Are…

The FMM Office is located:The FMM Office is located:““B” BuildingB” Building

33rdrd Floor Floor

Room B-320Room B-320

Phone: 212-217-4800Phone: 212-217-4800

Please check in with our secretary to Please check in with our secretary to make an appointment.make an appointment.

Who We Are…Who We Are…FMM Chairperson…TBAFMM Chairperson…TBA

Renee Cooper…Assistant Chair / AAS Deg.Renee Cooper…Assistant Chair / AAS Deg.

E-mail: E-mail: Renee_Cooper@fitnyc.edu

Naomi Gross…Assistant Chair / AAS Deg.Naomi Gross…Assistant Chair / AAS Deg. I Love New York Club AdvisorI Love New York Club Advisor

E-mail: E-mail: Naomi_Gross@fitnyc.edu

Nancy Kaplan…Assistant Chair / BS Deg.Nancy Kaplan…Assistant Chair / BS Deg.E-mail: E-mail: Nancy_Kaplan@fitnyc.edu

Who We Are…Who We Are… Vincenzo Gatto…Advisor International ProgramsVincenzo Gatto…Advisor International Programs

E-mail: E-mail: j_gatto@fitnyc.edu

Registrar for FMM One Year studentsRegistrar for FMM One Year students::• Ellyn HalpernEllyn Halpern• Location: C-158Location: C-158• Phone: 212-217-3820Phone: 212-217-3820• E-mail: E-mail: registrar_c158@fitnyc.edu

FMM AdmissionsFMM Admissions: : • Laura ArbogastLaura Arbogast• Location: C-LobbyLocation: C-Lobby• Admissions issues only: not course advisementAdmissions issues only: not course advisement

Curriculum WorksheetCurriculum Worksheet

Curriculum WorksheetCurriculum Worksheet SAVE THIS DOCUMENT!SAVE THIS DOCUMENT! Use it to track your progressUse it to track your progress Bring it with you to Bring it with you to allall group or individual advisement group or individual advisement

sessions along with your Degree Audit (DARS)sessions along with your Degree Audit (DARS) Your DARS will be available after September 8, 2008Your DARS will be available after September 8, 2008

The curriculum worksheet is:The curriculum worksheet is: Arranged by semesterArranged by semester Lists required coursesLists required courses Lists choices of Major Area Electives, Related Area Lists choices of Major Area Electives, Related Area

ElectivesElectives Provides credit requirementsProvides credit requirements Should mimic your DARS (Degree Audit)Should mimic your DARS (Degree Audit)

Academic AdvisementAcademic Advisement

Always bring your curriculum worksheet and your Always bring your curriculum worksheet and your DARS with you. These two documents are your DARS with you. These two documents are your guides from semester to semester.guides from semester to semester.

Group advisement sessions will take place prior Group advisement sessions will take place prior to registration for spring 2009 classes. You will to registration for spring 2009 classes. You will receive an e-mail blast with these dates. We urge receive an e-mail blast with these dates. We urge you to attend one of these sessions.you to attend one of these sessions.

Academic AdvisementAcademic Advisement

In addition to group advisement, one-on-one In addition to group advisement, one-on-one advisement is available with an FMM advisor advisement is available with an FMM advisor during the day or during evening hours. Contact during the day or during evening hours. Contact the receptionist in the FMM office to schedule the receptionist in the FMM office to schedule after the third week of classes.after the third week of classes.

AlwaysAlways bring your curriculum worksheet and bring your curriculum worksheet and your DARS with you to any and all advisement your DARS with you to any and all advisement sessions!sessions!

If you plan to apply to the Bachelor’s Degree Program, If you plan to apply to the Bachelor’s Degree Program, you must also complete the following pre-requisites:you must also complete the following pre-requisites:

MG153MG153: Excel for Business: Excel for Business• This, or the equivalent, must be taken prior to This, or the equivalent, must be taken prior to

Information Systems Case Analysis - MG306Information Systems Case Analysis - MG306

SS141SS141: Macroeconomics : Macroeconomics • This must be taken prior to taking Microeconomics (SS This must be taken prior to taking Microeconomics (SS

342)342)

MA222MA222: Statistics: StatisticsThis or the equivalent, must be taken prior to taking This or the equivalent, must be taken prior to taking

Data Analysis for Business Applications (MA321)Data Analysis for Business Applications (MA321)

Algebra Placement ExamAlgebra Placement Exam::• This or the equivalent must be taken prior to taking This or the equivalent must be taken prior to taking

Data Analysis for Business Applications (MA321)Data Analysis for Business Applications (MA321)

What is Common Hour?What is Common Hour? Time out for Club Meetings and Campus Activities. See Time out for Club Meetings and Campus Activities. See

Student Life 7Student Life 7thth Floor “A” bldg. Floor “A” bldg.

Common Hour is every Tuesday & Thursday Common Hour is every Tuesday & Thursday between 1 pm and 2 pmbetween 1 pm and 2 pm

****Club samplingClub sampling**:**:• Merchandising SocietyMerchandising Society• BRAG (Open to all minorities)BRAG (Open to all minorities)• Delta Epsilon Chi (Collegiate Division of DECA)Delta Epsilon Chi (Collegiate Division of DECA)• American Marketing AssociationAmerican Marketing Association• I Love NY I Love NY

InternshipsInternshipsLocation: Room A605/606Location: Room A605/606

Related area elective (choice): Related area elective (choice):

Taken 2nd semester, summer, Taken 2nd semester, summer, or or afterafter two two semesters, if studying with an F-1 visa.semesters, if studying with an F-1 visa.

Builds networking and focus on career goalsBuilds networking and focus on career goals

Must be planned semester before scheduling-attend Must be planned semester before scheduling-attend mandatory meetingsmandatory meetings

Second semester Max. credit load Second semester Max. credit load recommendationrecommendation: : 17 Credits including internship…try to increase first 17 Credits including internship…try to increase first semester credit load.semester credit load.

GradesGrades

Students MUST maintain a 2.0 GPAStudents MUST maintain a 2.0 GPAFalling below 2.0 puts students on Probationary Falling below 2.0 puts students on Probationary Warning and can lead to dismissalWarning and can lead to dismissal

Students have up to 6 weeks to withdraw from a Students have up to 6 weeks to withdraw from a class---tuition penalties may apply; follow class---tuition penalties may apply; follow appropriate guidelines to withdraw officially from appropriate guidelines to withdraw officially from classes…notify your professorclasses…notify your professor

Grades of “Incomplete” are calculated as an “F” Grades of “Incomplete” are calculated as an “F” until until resolved. Make-up Exam fee: $25. Make-up Exam fee: $25

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements FIT’s graduation ceremony is held in MayFIT’s graduation ceremony is held in May

Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 to Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 to received a degreereceived a degree

Students must complete a minimum or 33.5 credits in Students must complete a minimum or 33.5 credits in residence at FITresidence at FIT

All FMM / FIT requirements must be met (2 major All FMM / FIT requirements must be met (2 major electives & one related area elective)….no exceptions electives & one related area elective)….no exceptions

The “Request to Graduate” form must be completed The “Request to Graduate” form must be completed ($30 bursar fee); this form is mailed to you or can be ($30 bursar fee); this form is mailed to you or can be picked up in C-158 Registrar’s Officepicked up in C-158 Registrar’s Office

Applying to Bachelor’s ProgramApplying to Bachelor’s Program Applications are available on line. You must re-Applications are available on line. You must re-

apply if interested.apply if interested.(**$25 fee, no essay required)(**$25 fee, no essay required)

Applications should be filed by the end of fall Applications should be filed by the end of fall semester, no later than December 15, 2008 for semester, no later than December 15, 2008 for fall 2009.fall 2009.

Bachelor candidates should attend Upper Division Bachelor candidates should attend Upper Division advisement meetings in spring 2009 semester.advisement meetings in spring 2009 semester.

Bachelor’s Degree Changes…Bachelor’s Degree Changes…Concentration OptionsConcentration Options

BuyingBuying

PlanningPlanning

• Inventory Inventory ManagementManagement

• Fashion Fashion Planning and Planning and AllocationAllocation

Product Product DevelopmentDevelopment

• Computer Computer Aided Aided Product Product DevelopmentDevelopment

• Web PDMWeb PDM

Fashion Fashion ManagementManagement

• Workshop in Workshop in Apparel Apparel MerchandisingMerchandising

• Sales Sales ManagementManagement

Attend the upper division fair in October to learn more about FMM and other B&T bachelor degree programs!

Study Study AbroadAbroad::

International Courses & Semester AbroadInternational Courses & Semester Abroad**Minimum GPA 3.0 and faculty approval**Minimum GPA 3.0 and faculty approval**Attend orientation meetings in fall semester**Attend orientation meetings in fall semester

5th & 65th & 6thth Semester in Florence (BS Program) Semester in Florence (BS Program) Westminster University ProgramWestminster University Program Other programs in: France, England, China, and Other programs in: France, England, China, and

Australia.Australia. Summer Summer courses abroad: courses abroad: FM226FM226 International Buying International Buying

& Marketing, & Marketing, FM 491FM 491 London Internship London Internship International Programs Office: International Programs Office: B119B119 Web site: Web site: www3.fitnyc.edu/internationalprogramswww3.fitnyc.edu/internationalprograms FMM International Programs: Prof. Gatto B320FMM International Programs: Prof. Gatto B320

FITFIT isisFMM FMM !!!!!!!!