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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 department 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’ educational 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 students 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- No assumptions of availability should be made on grams may be taken online. To find out if you qualify the part of the student until checking with FIDM’s Admissions or Student Advisement Departments. as a candidate for the programs, contact an Admissions Advisor (for incoming A.A. students) or a Student Advisor (for MBA, B.A. and B.S. students).

“The strength of our eLearning program comes from the people behind it—a passionate group of educators who make online learning more accessible and engaging for FIDM Students.” –Dave Melone, FIDM eLearning Director CAMPUS LIFE & RESOURCES 257

STUDY TOURS

Our annual Study Tours take FIDM Students to cities like New York, Rome, and Paris. Accompanied by FIDM Instructors and Administrators, students meet with industry professionals, go behind the scenes to tour important companies, and im- merse themselves in inspiring architecture, fashion, and art.

New York Study Tour Students meet with Exchange Programs FIDM Students may FIDM Alumni as they visit with industry participate in special exchange programs related companies. The visits enable students giving them the opportunity to study outside to gain insight into the career opportunities the United States for one quarter. Students open to FIDM Graduates and to more fully generally do this at the conclusion of their understand their participation in the design, FIDM Program. To participate, students retail, and entertainment industries. must have a 3.2 cumulative grade point average and be recommended by their European Study Tour Explore the rich Department Chairperson and the FIDM cultural histories of major European cities Director of International Affairs. such as Paris, Rome, and Florence. Special tours of each city and appointments with Advanced Study Programs In several local professionals are arranged just for Advanced Study Programs, students travel FIDM Students. abroad as a component of their education. The Business of Denim, International Paris Summer Institute Experience living Manufacturing & Product Development, in the City of Light for almost three weeks. Entertainment Set Design & Decoration, Tour the city with a professor of fashion Menswear, and Beauty Industry history, visit museums, and attend special Management Programs all incorporate appointments relating to the industries domestic or international travel as part of important to FIDM Students. their curriculum.

“This trip has changed my life. I’m thankful for the opportunity and the people who contributed to it. I’m leaving inspired, enriched, and a more educated person.” – Student from a recent European Study Tour 258 CAMPUS LIFE & RESOURCES

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Rock the Vote Halloween Costume Contest

The Student Activities Office at each campus helps students thrive during their time at FIDM. There are countless opportunities to socialize, network, and connect with the FIDM Community.

Student Activities include: Meet other students through on-campus – Welcome Week organizations such as the Student Council, Social – Halloween Costume Contest Ambassadors, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, – Fashion District Tours FIDM MODE™ magazine, Cross Cultural Student ™ – FIDM MODE Launch Parties Alliance, Industry Club, Student Veterans of – Memorial Day Celebration America, the ASID Student Chapter for Interior – Summer BBQ Design majors, and the Student Chapter of – Student Mixers Set Decorators Society of America. – Honor Roll Luncheon The Student Activities Office hosts panels – Rock the Vote and events featuring top industry pros, including – Recycled Denim Drive alumni, and plans community and cultural events – Personal Development that enhance the FIDM experience. Workshops – FIDM Best Friend Mentor Program – Health & Wellness Events – Community Volunteer Opportunities – Thanksgiving Dinner – Toys for Tots Drive – FIDM Family Game Night – Graduation Cap Decorating – Graduation Celebration (LA) – Graduation Party (SF) – Graduation Dinner (SD)

Students collected over 2,000 pairs of jeans to be used for home insulation for Habitat for Humanity, during our Cotton, Inc. Recycled Denim Drive. CAMPUS LIFE & RESOURCES 259

GIVING BACK

Little Dresses for Africa AIDS Walk

Attend FIDM and become part of a larger community. FIDM believes in giving back to the communities in which we live and work. For us, that means not only the Apparel and Design Industries, but also the educational community and the community at large.

Supporting High School Educators The FIDM Scholarship Foundation As part of our support for the arts and The Scholarship Foundation’s mission is to education, the FIDM Community & Educa- help students and their families afford a tional Affairs department offers classroom college education. The FIDM Scholarship presentations free-of-charge to high school Store, on the LA campus, sells donated educators and their students on curricu- merchandise at below wholesale prices, to lum-related topics. Our “Just for Educators” generate scholarship dollars for current website provides free classroom resources, FIDM students. In addition, the Foundation tour grants, and other valuable content has an up-to-date listing of outside scholar- exclusively for high school teachers at ships, available to FIDM Students as well as educators.fidm.edu. non-FIDM Students: www.FIDMScholarship- Foundation.org. FIDM Fashion Club FIDM sponsors high school Fashion Clubs across the country that inspire American Heart Association and mentor students interested in careers in Each year, we partner with the American creative industries. Fashion Club offers Heart Association to have a select group of members the opportunity to win a one-year our fashion design students create pieces in tuition or $5,000 scholarship and earn a $4,000 honor of Go Red For Women®. Presidential and $2,000 Active Member Scholarship to FIDM. FashionClub.com hosts the DEBUT Runway Show Pre-Party and covers fashion and beauty trends and club stories.

Past activities include: Holiday charity fundraising and toy drives; AIDS Walk; Divine Design, benefitting Project Angel Food which delivers meals to HIV/AIDS patients, American Red Cross Blood Drives, and more. 260 CAMPUS LIFE & RESOURCES

NOTABLE GUESTS

Tim Gunn Karen Kane Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor

Guest speakers visit FIDM every week to share their advice with the next generation of talent. Here are just a few of the industry leaders and rising stars who’ve spent time with our students via guest lectures, Q&A sessions, and classroom visits:

– Mary Zophres Academy Award®-nominated Costume Designer, La La Land, True Grit – Sean Rad Co-Founder and Chairman, Tinder – Larry Del Santo Director of Social Media, Walt Disney Co. / Disney Channels US – Anastasia Soare Founder and CEO, Anastasia of Beverly Hills – Taylor Pines (Alumna) J BRAND, Technical Designer – Alexis Ohanian Co-Founder, Reddit – Tim Gunn* Host of Lifetime’s Project Runway and Project Runway: Junior – Donald Robertson SVP Creative Development, Estee Lauder – Anna Tran REVOLVE, Social Brand Manager – Karen Kane (Alumna)* Vice President and Creative Director, Karen Kane, Inc. – Ryan Pabelona REVOLVE, Director of Performance Marketing – Jake Black Head of Virtual Reality, Create Advertising – Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor Founders, Juicy Couture – Brittany Hampton (Alumna) Social Media Influencer, Former Global Brand Ambassador, Diane von Furstenberg – Candice Cuoco (Alumna) Designer, House of CCUOCO, Project Runway: Season 14 Finalist – Janie Bryant Emmy®-award winning Costume Designer, Mad Men

The winner of Lifetime’s Project Runway: Junior won a full scholarship to FIDM. CAMPUS LIFE & RESOURCES 261

Nick Verreos Colleen Atwood Mona May

– Dani Song Fashion Blogger – Nick Verreos (Alumnus) Project Runway: Under the Gunn winning mentor; Project Runway: Season 2 – Anita Patrickson Celebrity Stylist – Salvador Perez Jr. President of the Costume Designers Guild, Designer, The Mindy Project – Ron Franco Emmy®-nominated Set Decorator, HBO’s True Blood – David Wolfe Creative Director, The Doneger Group – Erik Soto Eyewear Product Merchandiser / Developer, TOMS – Colleen Atwood* Academy Award®-winning Costume Designer, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them – Phillip Boutte, Jr. Costume Illustrator, Hunger Games: Catching Fire; Inception – Natasha Khan Director of Social Media, JustFab, Founder of SAPNA Magazine – Trayce Field (Alumna) Costume Designer, 2 Broke Girls – Mandi Line (Alumna) Costume Designer, ABC’s Pretty Little Liars – Ellen Mirojnick Emmy®-and Costume Designers Guild-Award winner, Behind the Candelabra – Keith Christensen Costume Illustrator, Man of Steel, Star Trek – Mona May (Alumna) Costume Designer, Enchanted, Clueless – Ilse Metchek* President, California Fashion Association – Laura Richarz Emmy®-nominated Set Decorator, Disney Channel’s Jesse – Kevan Hall (Alumnus) Couture Designer, Kevan Hall Designs, Inc. – Matthew Shay President & CEO of the National Retail Federation – Constantine Sekeris Costume Illustrator, Pompeii, Star Trek, G.I. Joe: Retaliation – Daniel Musto (Alumnus) Stylist, Fashion Star – Tom Julian Director of Strategic Business Development, The Doneger Group – Kurt Kleepies Vice President Retail Operations, VF Corporation – Glenn Dellimore Co-Founder, GLAMGLOW *FIDM Advisory Board Member

FIDM has 48 years of continuous leadership under President Tonian Hohberg. 262 CAMPUS LIFE & RESOURCES

MUSEUM & GALLERIES

The FIDM Museum contains 15,000 objects representing over 250 years of fashion history, including haute couture and ready-to-wear, non-Western dress, film costumes, textiles, jewelry, and fragrance. The Study Collection, available on all four campuses, consists of 1,500 objects that students from all majors use for hands-on examination and inspiration.

The FIDM Galleries host several exhibitions per year. Our Art of Motion Picture Costume Design exhibition is internationally recognized and anticipated each Academy Awards® season. The Museum’s exhibitions are always open free and private tours can be arranged by appointment. For more information, including the current exhibition calendar and hours of operation, please visit our website at FIDMmuseum.org

FIDM Museum Galleries Art of Motion Picture Costume Design annual exhibition.

Since its inception in 2009, the FIDM Museum Blog (blog.FIDMmuseum.org) has had over 1.5 million views! Visit the Blog for the latest in the History of High Fashion. CAMPUS LIFE & RESOURCES 263

DEBUT RUNWAY SHOW & LA FASHION GALA

DEBUT 2017 Runway Show* DEBUT 2017 Chairing Styles** FIDM’s annual DEBUT Runway Show & LA Fashion Gala is attended by industry leaders and raises money for the FIDM Scholarship Foundation. The show features designs by graduating students in FIDM’s Fashion Design and Theatre Costume Design Advanced Study Programs as well as work from Interior Design, Textile Design, and Digital Media students.

Each Advanced Study Fashion Design Chairing Styles Exploring the relationships student works closely with dedicated between three design disciplines: textile, instructors in a special studio space fashion, and interior design, Chairing Styles is a to create a collection based on personal fabric, fashion, and furniture collaboration. aesthetic choices. Advanced Study These original textile, fashion, and chair designs Theatre Costume Design students design have been created by selected students from and construct costumes based on the the three majors and supported by industry year’s theme. participation. The collaborative partnerships include textiles woven by se7en, LLC and chair * DEBUT 2017 student designer: Nancy Hennessey fabrication by the following manufacturers: ** Chairing Styles 2017: Student Designers: Cisco Home, The Flemming Group, Form + – Kristi Lee Odman (Interior Design) Function, Haute House, Lola's Interiors, Magni – Bora Kim (Textile Design) – Whitney Odman (Fashion Design) Kalman Design, Pacific Hospitality Design, Inc., Chair Manufacturer: Sardo Interior Furnishings, Michael Taylor – Lola's Interiors Designs, and Vitality Furniture.

Monique Lhuillier, Kevan Hall, Estevan Ramos, Nick Verreos, and Leanne Marshall are some illustrious alumni who launched their careers at DEBUT. 264 CAMPUS LIFE & RESOURCES

LOS ANGELES CAMPUS

919 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90015 213.624.1201 or 800.624.1200

FIDM Los Angeles is nestled at the center of South Park, the revitalized Apparel and Entertainment hub, surrounded by the Fashion, Entertainment, Jewelry, and Financial Districts. The award-winning campus features a stunning Design Studio with computer labs and innovative study spaces for individuals and groups.

Our main campus is situated next to tree-filled Grand Hope Park. FIDM’s Jewelry Design Studio in the Jewelry District and buildings at various downtown locations provide FIDM with additional classroom, studio, and office space.

Parking is available underneath the FIDM building at 9th Street, between Grand Avenue and Hope Street. This independent parking garage is open to students after 2:30 p.m. on a space available basis at the rate of $5 per day. Validation is not available. Additional parking is available at surrounding parking lots and meters. Prices vary and are subject to change.

The Broad, The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Disney Concert Hall, Grammy Museum, and the California Market Center, with more than 1,200 retail showrooms, are within minutes of the campus. CAMPUS LIFE & RESOURCES 265

Programs offered at FIDM Los Angeles:

Associate of Arts Degrees Associate of Arts – Apparel Industry Management Advanced Study Degrees – Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing – Beauty Industry Management – Digital Media* – The Business of Denim – Fashion Design* – Entertainment Set Design & Decoration* – Fashion Knitwear Design* – Fashion Design* – Footwear Design & Development* – Film & TV Costume Design* – Graphic Design* – International Manufacturing & Product – Interior Design* Development – Jewelry Design* – Menswear* – Merchandising & Marketing – Theatre Costume Design* – Merchandise Product Development – Social Media – Textile Design* Bachelor of Science Degrees – Visual Communications* – Apparel Technical Design – Business Management (also available online in some states and internationally) Associate of Arts Professional Designation Degrees – Apparel Industry Management Bachelor of Arts Degrees – Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing – Design* – Digital Media* – Digital Media* – Fashion Design* – Graphic Design* – Fashion Knitwear Design* – Interior Design* – Footwear Design & Development* – Professional Studies with a Specialization in: – Graphic Design* – Beauty Industry Management – Interior Design* – The Business of Denim – Jewelry Design* – Entertainment Set Design & Decoration* – Merchandising & Marketing – Fashion Design* (also available online in some states and internationally) – Film & TV Costume Design* – Merchandise Product Development – International Manufacturing & Product – Social Media Development – Textile Design* – Menswear* – Visual Communications* – Theatre Costume Design* (select courses also available online in some states and internationally) – Social Media *All FIDM Art and Design majors are accredited by NASAD. FIDM is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission. Master's Degree – Master of Business Administration

FIDM offers educational opportunities through distance education. Colleges offering the opportunity to take classes outside of their state must be authorized, or exempt from authorization for each state in which they offer those courses. No assumptions of availability should be made on the part of the student until checking with FIDM’s Admissions or Student Advisement Departments.

The L.A. LIVE entertainment complex with its numerous performance venues, restaurants, movie theaters, and the Grammy® Museum, is just two blocks away from the campus. 266 CAMPUS LIFE & RESOURCES

SAN FRANCISCO CAMPUS

55 Stockton Street, San Francisco, California 94108 415.675.5200 or 800.422.3436

Located in San Francisco’s historic Union Square, the campus features creative and spacious classrooms and common areas, as well as a state-of-the-art library. The stimulating atmosphere combined with the industry- based staff and faculty make the San Francisco campus as incredible as the city in which it lives.

Visual inspiration is everywhere in San Francisco, from the world-class museums and heart- pounding scenery to the unique communities of Japantown, café-dotted North Beach, Fisherman’s Wharf, and Chinatown. There are endless opportunities to experience the city’s arts and culture as well as its remarkable diversity.

Parking is available at independent parking garages around the Union Square area. Rates range from $3–10 per hour or $10–30 per day, depending on the length of your stay and the time of day. Validation is not available.

Retail powerhouses Williams-Sonoma, Gap Inc., and Levi’s are all headquartered in San Francisco. CAMPUS LIFE & RESOURCES 267

Programs offered at FIDM San Francisco:

Associate of Arts Degrees Bachelor of Science Degree – Fashion Design* – Apparel Technical Design – Graphic Design* – Business Management – Interior Design* (also available online in some states and internationally) – Merchandising & Marketing – Merchandise Product Development Bachelor of Arts Degree – Visual Communications* – Design* First year only: – Professional Studies with a Specialization in:** – Apparel Industry Management – Beauty Industry Management (The Apparel Industry Management program requires completion – The Business of Denim of a second year at the Los Angeles campus.) – Entertainment Set Design & Decoration* – Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing – Fashion Design* – Film & TV Costume Design* Associate of Arts – International Manufacturing & Product Professional Designation Degrees Development – Fashion Design* – Menswear* – Graphic Design* – Theatre Costume Design* (select courses for the B.A. degrees are available – Interior Design* online in some states and internationally) – Merchandising & Marketing (also available online in some states and internationally) – Merchandise Product Development – Visual Communications*

*FIDM Art and Design majors are accredited by NASAD. FIDM is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission. **All Advanced Study programs for the B.A. in Professional Studies must be completed at the Los Angeles campus.

Some programs may require completion of a second year at the Los Angeles campus.

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), Contemporary Jewish Museum, and Yerba Buena Gardens, are all walking distance of the downtown campus. 268 CAMPUS LIFE & RESOURCES

ORANGE COUNTY CAMPUS

17590 Gillette Avenue Our FIDM Orange County Irvine, California 92614 campus is a dynamic visual 949.851.6200 or 888.974.3436 experience with ultra-modern lofts, an indoor/outdoor stu- Programs offered at FIDM Orange County: dent lounge, eye-popping Associate of Arts Degrees colors, and a sensational, First year only: one-of-a-kind audio-visual – Apparel Industry Management igloo. The invigorating environ- – Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing – Fashion Design* ment is truly one of a kind. – Interior Design* – Merchandising & Marketing Orange County is home to some of the – Merchandise Product Development biggest sportswear manufacturers and – Visual Communications* major retailers, the thriving surf-wear industry, and entertainment and design heavy hitters. Culture buffs will appreciate * All FIDM Art and Design majors are accredited by NASAD. the many museums and public gardens as FIDM is accredited by WASC Senior College and University well as the Orange County Center for the Commission. Performing Arts. Recreation includes Laguna Beach, Balboa Island, and All programs require completion of second year at the Los Angeles or San Francisco campus. Huntington Beach. Orange County is the perfect setting to spark creativity and

FIDM offers educational opportunities through distance education. Colleges inspire students. offering the opportunity to take classes outside of their state must be authorized, or exempt from authorization for each state in which they offer those courses. Parking is free. No assumptions of availability should be made on the part of the student until checking with FIDM’s Admissions or Student Advisement Departments.

California’s surf and skate industry generates $5 billion annually. CAMPUS LIFE & RESOURCES 269

SAN DIEGO CAMPUS Our San Diego campus features spacious classrooms, inspiring common areas, state-of-the-industry technology, and absolutely no limits on imagination. The dynamic campus reflects the growth of San Diego and its appeal 350 Tenth Avenue, 3rd Floor to the global apparel industry. San Diego, California 92101 619.235.2049 or 800.243.3436 FIDM San Diego has an urban vibe in a relaxed setting. With its majestic coastline, Programs offered at FIDM picturesque beach communities and eclectic neighborhoods, San Diego is California’s San Diego: second-largest city. Its location on the coast Associate of Arts Degrees and near the Mexican border makes it ideal – Merchandising & Marketing for international trade and manufacturing. First year only: Known for its tourism, active sportswear – Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing industry, entrepreneurship, and flourishing – Fashion Design* retail opportunities, San Diego offers a – Merchandise Product Development thriving economy and a balanced lifestyle. – Visual Communications* Parking is available at independent parking garages near the campus. Rates Associate of Arts range from $3–$30 per hour. Validation Professional Designation Degree is not available. – Merchandising & Marketing (also available online in some states and internationally) * All FIDM Art and Design majors are accredited by NASAD. FIDM is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Some programs require completion of second year at the Los Angeles or San Francisco campus.

The campus is located in the lively East Village, walking distance to PETCO Park, the Gaslamp District, and the Convention Center—home to ComicCon. 270 CAMPUS LIFE & RESOURCES

CALIFORNIA

Snowboard clothing design by Kelly Knaggs from FIDM’s DEBUT Runway Show.

The world’s foremost Entertainment, Apparel, and Surf and Skate companies are based here in California. We’ve partnered with many of these leading companies in each of the creative industries we serve to design real-world curriculum, as well as to leverage the best networking opportunities for our students and graduates.

Here are just a few of the companies we’ve partnered with:

– NIKE, Inc. – Zara – GUESS?, Inc. – Cadillac – Disney – JustFab – Volcom – Saks Fifth Avenue – Williams-Sonoma – Signal Snowboards – Lacoste – National Retail Federation – Athleta – Cotton Inc. – Kiehl's Since 1851

Denim is the official fabric of California. CAMPUS LIFE & RESOURCES 271

ALUMNI Our alumni are highly marketable, and we have a strong employment rate across all of our majors. Our curriculum and resources are geared toward ensuring that our grads are highly sought-after in the marketplace. MONIQUE LHUILLIER NEYSA BOVÉ JAEWON SHIN Owner/Designer, Costume Designer, Senior Footwear Designer, Monique Lhuillier, Inc. Walt Disney Animation Moana Adidas Original BRITTANY HAMPTON KELLIE ARMBRUST PAMELLA PROTZEL Social Media Influencer, Former Head Footwear Designer, Creative Director, Ella Moss Global Brand Ambassador, Circus by Sam Edelman POPLAR SCHOERNER Diane von Furstenberg MANDI LINE Visual Merchandising ERIK SOTO Costume Designer, Director, Modernica Eyewear / Product Developer, Pretty Little Liars MARGARITA ARRIAGADA TOMS DEVI VUONG Sr. Vice President ALLI ROSENBLOOM Sr. Technical Designer, of Merchandising, Sephora Sr. Reporter, E! News & NIKE, Inc. PATRICIA CHAN E! Online, NBCUniversal KAREN KANE Senior Project Designer, KEVAN HALL Vice President & Creative Barbie®/Mattel, Inc. Couture Designer, Director, Karen Kane, Inc. MELANIE OWEN Kevan Hall Designs, Inc. JULIE SARINANA VP Creative Director, Nordstrom DANIELLE COLDING Founder, Lifestyle Blog CANDICE CUOCO Interior Designer, Sincerely Jules Designer, House of CCUOCO/ Danielle Colding Design, Inc. ERIC ACASIO Project Runway Finalist JONATHAN GITLIN Graphic Designer, CHAN LUU President of Television & Disney Consumer Products Owner/Jewelry Designer, Gaming Advertising, PAMELA SKAIST-LEVY Chan Luu, Inc. Create Advertising Group Co-Founder, Designer, JORDAN JOHNSON MATT BALDWIN Juicy Couture Celebrity Stylist, Designer, GQ Magazine’s CAITLIN CONNELL Jennifer Lawrence, “Best New Menswear Director of Operations, Sofia Vergara, Designer in America” Mattson Creative, Inc. Kiernan Shipka ELYSE PIWONKA JEFF POULIN DIANA ARANA Director of Global Product Senior Creative Manager of Video Editor, JustFab Development, Smashbox Cosmetics Global Creative Services, Marvel

Career Partners for Life Our relationship Alumni Association. Graduates join a network with our students doesn’t end when they of over 65,000 alumni with FIDM Alumni graduate. For as long as they are working in Chapters in 35 cities around the world. The the industries we serve, alumni are part of the Alumni Association keeps grads updated on FIDM Community and have access to our industry trends and hosts year-round resources, including Career Services and our networking and other career-related events.

The average American woman owns 7 pairs of jeans. 272 CAMPUS LIFE & RESOURCES

ADMINISTRATION & STAFF Our Board of Administration, Governing Board, and Administrative Staff are composed of community and industry leaders. They are committed to excellence and work tirelessly to ensure that students receive the highest quality education.

Board of Administration Administrative Staff TONIAN HOHBERG President PAIGE ADAMCZYK Director, BARBARA BUNDY Vice President, Education Digital Media VIVIEN LOWY Vice President, Planning JOHN AHR Creative Director, Jewelry Design TESS STOLZER Vice President, Treasurer TODD ANDERSON LYNETTE WALKER Vice President, Finance Director, Security SUSAN ARONSON Executive Director, Admissions Governing Board DENISE BACA This special Board, composed of Campus Director / Admissions Director, community leaders, provides oversight FIDM San Diego Campus for the quality and integrity of the college. Its members ensure that students SHERYL BADALAMENTI receive educational programs of high Director, Admissions, FIDM San Francisco Campus quality, promote the college’s unique KATHY BAILON response to community needs, and en- Director, FIDM Library, Footwear Design & thusiastically support the international Development goals of the college. ANNE BENNION JOHN BONHOLTZER Director Chairperson, Fashion Knitwear Design, Textile Design, Design SISTER MAUREEN CRAIG Member EDDIE GUERBOIAN Member MICHELE BOBAK Director, European Affairs BYRON HAYES, JR. Board Chair JOHN (BUDDY) BOLOGNONE STEVE HIRSH Member Director, FIDM Facilities TONIAN HOHBERG FIDM President; Director BILL CLIATT LOIS VON MORGANROTH Member Director, Alumni Relations SHARON RYAN Member JEANNE COLLIAU CAROL SCHATZ Member Director, Merchandising & Marketing JAMES TRAVERS Member BARBARA CUPPER SHIRLEY WILSON Member Director, FIDM San Francisco Campus LISA DAVIS Executive Assistant to the Vice President, Education

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NORINE FULLER JULIE ANN OTTESON Executive Director, Student Financial Services, Executive Director, Career Center & Human FIDM Washington, D.C. Resources RAY GALLEGO VICKI PAGANINI Director, Operations, Career Center Director, Marketing RAY GARCIA CYNTHIA PATINO Regional Director, Career Development Director, Visual Communications, EVA GILBERT Entertainment Set Design & Decoration Chairperson, Merchandising & Marketing, CHRISTINA (TINA) PEREZ Merchandise Product Development, Director, Beauty Industry Merchandising Apparel Technical Design & Marketing, Beauty Industry Management MICHAEL GILBERT SHERYL RABINOVICH Registrar Dean, Education; Chairperson, General Studies, Professional Studies SUZANNA GRUESER Director, Information Technology SARAH REPETTO BELINDA HARDING Director, International Affairs Director, Student Advisement CELIA SEDWICK ROGUS TOM HENKENIUS Creative Director, Film & TV Costume Design Director, Social Media LISA SCHOENING LISA HOFFMAN Dean, Academic Development; Accreditation Liaison Officer Director, Graphic Design SUSAN JENKINS ROSE SGROI Director, Fiscal Operations Director, Admission Operations CHRIS JENNINGS GEORGE SIMS Chairperson, Business Management, Business Director, Student Financial Aid Administration MIKE KAMINSKI Director, Publications, Web Marketing KATHERINE SLAUTA Director, Education, FIDM San Diego Campus; Operations Title IX Coordinator KEVIN KEELE Regional Director, Career Development AMANDA STARLING Chairperson, The Business of Denim, Special DARLENE LATTINVILLE Projects, International Manufacturing & Product Director, College Services Development, Textile Science GENE LEBROCK MARY STEPHENS Chairperson, Digital Media; Director, Fashion Design; Director, FIDM Productions Chairperson, Jewelry Design DAVE MELONE LYNNE STRONER Director, eLearning, Academic Computing Manager, Education & Career Development, FIDM Orange County Campus DAVID KAY MICKELSON Creative Director, Theatre Costume Design LYN TOBMAN Chairperson, Beauty Industry Merchandising RONI MILLER START & Marketing, Beauty Industry Management, Chairperson, Apparel Industry Management, Entertainment Set Design & Decoration, Graphic Menswear Design, Social Media, Visual Communications MIKE MIRABELLA ELLA VAN NORT Director, Admissions, FIDM Orange County Director, Stores Campus BEN WEINBERG LISA MORABITO International Student Director; Articulation Officer Executive Director, Speakers Bureau, Community & Educational Affairs V. KIM WETZEL Director, Education, FIDM San Francisco Campus DINA MORGAN Chairperson, Interior Design SHIRLEY WILSON Director, Public Relations, Publicity

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR Summer 2017 Spring 2019 Orientation July 6–7, 2017 Orientation April 9–10, 2019 First Day of Class July 10, 2017 First Day of Class April 11, 2019 * Labor Day September 4, 2017 * Spring Recess April 19–21, 2019 Last Day of Class September 18, 2017 * Memorial Day May 27, 2019 Last Day of Class June 24, 2019 Fall 2017 Orientation October 2–3, 2017 Summer 2019 First Day of Class October 4, 2017 Orientation July 9–10, 2019 * Veterans Day (Observed) November 8, 2017 First Day of Class July 11, 2019 * Thanksgiving Recess November 23–26, 2017 * Labor Day September 2, 2019 Last Day of Class December 16, 2017 Last Day of Class September 23, 2019

Winter 2018 Fall 2019 Orientation January 2–3, 2018 Orientation October 7–8, 2019 First Day of Class January 4, 2018 First Day of Class October 9, 2019 * Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 15, 2018 * Veterans Day (Observed) November 13, 2019 * Presidents Day (Observed) February 16, 2018 * Thanksgiving Recess November 28– Last Day of Class March 19, 2018 December 1, 2019 Last Day of Class December 21, 2019 Spring 2018 Orientation April 3–4, 2018 Winter 2020 First Day of Class April 5, 2018 Orientation January 7–8, 2020 * Memorial Day May 28, 2018 First Day of Class January 9, 2020 Last Day of Class June 18, 2018 * Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 20, 2020 * Presidents Day (Observed) February 14, 2020 Summer 2018 Last Day of Class March 23, 2020 Orientation July 5–6, 2018 First Day of Class July 9, 2018 Spring 2020 * Labor Day September 3, 2018 Orientation April 7–8, 2020 Last Day of Class September 17, 2018 First Day of Class April 9, 2020 * Spring Recess April 10–12, 2020 Fall 2018 * Memorial Day May 25, 2020 Orientation October 1–2, 2018 Last Day of Class June 22, 2020 First Day of Class October 3, 2018 * Veterans Day (Observed) November 14, 2018 Summer 2020 * Thanksgiving Recess November 22–25, 2018 Orientation July 7–8, 2020 Last Day of Class December 15, 2018 First Day of Class July 9, 2020 * Labor Day September 7, 2020 Winter 2019 Last Day of Class September 21, 2020 Orientation January 7–8, 2019 Fall 2020 First Day of Class January 9, 2019 Orientation October 5–6, 2020 * Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 21, 2019 First Day of Class October 7, 2020 * Presidents Day (Observed) February 15, 2019 * Veterans Day November 11, 2020 Last Day of Class March 25, 2019 * Thanksgiving Recess November 26–29, 2020 Last Day of Class December 19, 2020

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Winter 2021 Credits Orientation January 5-6, 2021 Kimberley Askew, Content Director David Misumi & Tiffany Birch, Art Direction & Design First Day of Class January 7, 2021 Roseanna Garcia, Education Content Manager *Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 18, 2021 Yvonne Doggett, Marketing Compliance Coordinator *President’s Day (Observed) February 12, 2021 Mark Jaress, Photo Archivist, Photo Contributor Last Day of Class March 22, 2021 John Koller, Photo Coordinator, Photo Contributor Helene Siegel, Staff Writer Spring 2021 Orientation April 6-7, 2021 Design & Printing First Day of Class April 8, 2021 Printer: Clear Image Printing, Glendale, CA *Memorial Day May 31, 2021 Fonts: FF Din & Archer Last Day of Class June 21, 2021 Paper: 120# Accent Opaque (cover) 60# Accent Opaque (text) Summer 2021 Catalog Editor’s Note Orientation July 6-7, 2021 The FIDM Catalog is produced under the direction First Day of Class July 8, 2021 of Vivien Lowy, Vice President of Planning, and Lisa *Labor Day September 6, 2021 Davis, Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Last Day of Class September 20, 2021 Education, in cooperation with the Publications De- partment, and is printed for informational purpos- Fall 2021 es. While every effort is made to ensure its accura- Orientation October 4-5, 2021 cy, the provisions in this catalog are under ongoing First Day of Class October 6, 2021 review and are not to be regarded as legally binding *Veterans Day Observed November 10, 2021 by the college. The college reserves the right to *Thanksgiving Recess Nov. 25 – Nov. 28, 2021 make changes from time to time affecting policies, fees, curricula, and other matters announced in Last Day of Class December 18, 2021 this or any other publication. Statements in this and other publications do not constitute a contract. Suggestions and comments on the substance and organization of the catalog are accepted in writing. We especially request that omissions and/or inac- curacies be brought to our attention. For the most up-to-date, accurate information, visit FIDM.edu. * College is closed Note: As required by California Education Code 94909(a)(12), FIDM discloses that it has no pending petition in bankruptcy, is not operating as a debtor in possession, has not filed a petition within the preceding five years, and has not had a petition in bankruptcy filed against it within the preceding five years that resulted in reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. Sec. 1101 et seq.).

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Vans, Hurley, and Oakley are some of the brands students visit on the Surf and Action Sports Tour.

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