CAMPUS LIFE & RESOURCES From Admission to Graduation (and beyond), FIDM Staff & Faculty are dedicated to helping our students and alumni make the most of their educational and career opportunities. Advisors in Admissions, Advisement, and Career Services meet with students one-on-one to help guide the choice of a major, plan a degree path, and launch their careers. Our Librarians assist students as they research history, art, fashion, textiles, and interiors; and our Student Activities Coordinators ensure that campus life is rewarding and inspiring. San Diego Library Overlooking spectacular views of the city, the San Diego Library offers students both inspiration and resources. CAMPUS LIFE & RESOURCES 251 FIDM LIBRARY The Library is a unique blend of resources and services focused on meeting the special information and research needs of the FIDM community. The four campus libraries include collections of print materials and digital resources that support the curriculum of the college. Collections include: Books, eBooks & Periodicals The Library Material ConneXion® Library Each campus maintains a large collection of print and library offers an exclusive curated selection electronic titles, encompassing all majors of innovative and sustainable materials for and general subject areas, with emphasis on research and inspiration. fashion, business, marketing, retail, art, and Textiles & Materials The Library is noted all areas of design. for its innovative Textile Design & Research Trend Reports Trend forecasts provide area and its Textiles & Materials Resources, important information about the future which give students exclusive access to direction of design. They predict color, current industry offerings. Selection varies silhouettes, key details, and fabrics up by campus. to 18 months in advance. Visionaire Published three to four times a Research Databases The Library year, each issue focuses on a different subscribes to several online research and theme, and features invited artists, trend services including WGSN, Vogue designers, and photographers. Archive, and Berg Fashion Library. Special Collections 19th and 20th century fashion and interior design resources representative of the cultural and social zeitgeist. The Library Staff is available to answer research questions. [email protected] . 252 CAMPUS LIFE & RESOURCES HOUSING Moving to a new city or just living on your own for the first time can be a challenging and rewarding experience. Whether you want to live with other FIDM Students in a dorm-like residence or just need help exploring local rental options, the FIDM Student Housing Office is here to guide you every step of the way. Home Away From Home FIDM Student Housing feels like independent living with dorm-like rules and services. It’s a great opportunity to make friends, learn life skills, and be part of a smaller community within FIDM. It’s also a stepping-stone to fully independent living. If independent housing is a better fit, apartment and roommate referrals are available via the FIDM Portal for accepted students. FIDM Students also have the option to connect with potential roommates through a private social network for FIDM Applicants and Students. “I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself.” –Maya Angelou, Poet CAMPUS LIFE & RESOURCES 253 CAREER DEVELOPMENT A student meets with a representative from Cole Haan during FIDM’s Industry Expo. At many colleges “career assistance” is just a bulletin board on a wall. At FIDM, we understand the importance of gaining professional career advice. A full-time depart- ment works one-on-one with you to identify industry- related internships and employment opportunities so you can gain valuable experience while attending college. When You’re Ready to Graduate, our FIDM Career Advisors partner with you to support your goals and help guide you on the right career path. You will have access to Career Network—a dynamic, user-friendly online system that lets students and alumni search and apply for jobs, make appointments with Advisors; search keywords for jobs, employers, or companies; and post a profile including portfolio, resume, and website. Based on our long-standing relationships with major companies in our industries, many firms use the Career Center as their main source to recruit talented FIDM Students and Alumni. FIDM’s Career Center works with an industry network of thousands of employers nationwide. 254 CAMPUS LIFE & RESOURCES INTERNSHIPS In her internship at Evy in Downtown Los Angeles, a Merchandise Product Development student works on a garment. At FIDM, we believe that students get more out of their education when they apply what they’ve learned as they work alongside professionals in their field. The Career Center works hard to research industry-related internships so our students can get valuable experience on their resumes while attending college. On The Job Training FIDM works with top companies to give students access to some of the best internships available. Here are just a few companies that work with FIDM Students as interns: - 511 Tactical - Halston - Pottery Barn - Academy of Television - JCPenney - Reef Arts & Sciences (Emmys) - Just Fab - Restoration Hardware - Anthropologie - Karen Kane - RVCA - Asics - Kelly Wearstler - Sears Holdings - Athleta - Ken Fulk Inc. - Sephora - Banana Republic - Levi Strauss & Co - St. John Knits - Bare Escentuals - Mattel - The Balm Cosmetics - Benefit - Monique Lhuillier - The North Face - Billabong - NBC Universal - TJX Companies Inc. - Burlington - Nordstrom Inc. - Vans - Charlotte Russe - Obey Clothing - Vera Wang - Eric Brand - Old Navy - Volcom - GUESS?, Inc. - Perry Ellis International - Williams Sonoma - Gymboree Corporation - Petco - Zappos “When I need an Intern or a Production Assistant, I call FIDM.” – Jill Ohanneson, FIDM Merchandise Marketing Grad and Emmy® Award-winning costumer, The Event, Lie to Me, Revenge, and Dexter CAMPUS LIFE & RESOURCES 255 INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS At Signal Snowboards, Graphic Design students show off their snowboard designs, posing for a group shot with employees. FIDM has a long list of industry partners, including many of the top companies in our industries. We collaborate with Gap Inc., VF Corporation (parent company of The North Face, Nautica, and Vans), Perry Ellis International, Williams-Sonoma, Petco, Petrol Advertising, and others. NIKE, Inc. International Manufacturing & Lacoste In celebration of Lacoste’s 80th Product Development Advanced Study birthday, the iconic brand asked eight of students collaborated with NIKE, Inc., a global FIDM’s Advanced Study Film & TV Costume corporation that fosters a culture of innova- Design Students and Alumni to create tion, creating products, services and experi- Polo Shirts of the Future. The shirts were ences for today’s athlete while solving displayed at the Costume Designers Guild problems for the next generation. By under- Awards, and a symposium of Costume standing the young female athlete in and out of Designers, as well as the Lacoste retail the competitive game, students were chal- location on 5th Avenue in New York. lenged to research the global consumer ISKO The largest denim manufacturer in the specific to their assigned discipline and create world invited FIDM Students to participate in a fashionable collection staying true to the its global educational program and competi- target age of a 10-year-old female and the tion to design a fashion denim collection mission of the brand. reflecting future trends. Two finalists took Signal Snowboards Fashion and action part in a runway show in Europe and one sports collided when Graphic Design students student won a scholarship. and Huntington Beach-based Signal Snow- Silver Jeans International Manufacturing & boards collaborated to design and produce Product Development students collaborated custom boards for FIDM’s annual fashion with heritage Canadian brand Silver Jeans on gala, the DEBUT Runway Show. a thesis project creating a fashion denim collection for a young demographic. Throughout the year the FIDM Library hosts guest speaker events featuring industry leaders from a variety of professions including fashion, business, merchandise product development, and others. 256 CAMPUS LIFE & RESOURCES eLEARNING FIDM’s eLearning Program ensures that students’ educa- tional experience can take place almost anywhere in the world. The online courses are set up to specifically model what it’s like to attend a class on campus. eLearning stu- dents are granted the same quality education as students on campus and have immediate access to valuable campus resources, including the FIDM Library, Career Center Advisors, and enthusiastic, knowledgeable instructors. A World of Possibilities We’ve made it easy for our students to communicate and collaborate with their classmates and instructors. As eLearning partici- pants, they are part of a vibrant online community of educators and students. Our selection of eLearning courses grows each quarter. The Merchandising & Marketing Profes- sional Designation Program can be taken entirely online. FIDM Graduates are also eligible to apply to FIDM offers educational opportunities through distance education. Colleges offering the continue their studies in the Bachelor of Science in opportunity to take classes outside of their state Business Management program completely online. must be authorized, or exempt from authorization for each state in which they offer those courses. Various courses in the MBA, B.A. and B.S. pro-