Student Activities

Getting Involved

If you are interested in getting involved in an activity or an organization to enhance your student experience, it is important to plan your involvement proactively.

Benefits to Involvement in Student Activities

Student Council

The Student Council promotes student rights and provides effective representation of student interests and concerns.  The Student Council also strives to keep students informed of available resources/services and promotes the development of student leadership, service, and school spirit.  All current students are eligible to join.  They simply need to come to a scheduled meeting.  All meetings are advertised in the campus newsletter.

American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Student Chapter

The American Society of Interior Designers is a professional organization, which establishes standards and guidelines for the interior design industry.  Students at each campus may participate in civic and professional activities that are appropriate to the region.  In addition, ASID, International Interior Design Association (IIDA), other professional groups, design firms, and manufacturers sponsor programs for student participation.

Set Decoraters Society of America (SDSA)

The Set Decorators Society of America is the only national nonprofit professional organization dedicated to the support of the past, present, and future of set decorators in motion pictures, television, commercials, and music videos.  Students at the Los Angeles campus may join the student chapter as a non-voting member.  Students will be mentored by professionals, attend discussions by Set Decorator/Industry partners, tour film/TV sets, prop houses, and endless networking.

The MODE

The MODE is a publication written by students interested in promoting awareness in the design industries, student life, and current events.  Students from all majors are requested to submit articles of interest.  The Mode is published quarterly and submissions are accepted from students at all FIDM campuses.  See your campus Student Activities Coordinator for more information.

Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society

The international honor society, open to all two-year college students, offers opportunities for scholarships, intellectual enrichment, and personal development through its hallmark programs.  Currently enrolled students who have completed 12 units with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 are eligible to apply for membership.  Interested students should come to a scheduled meeting.  All meetings are advertised in the campus newsletter.  Formal induction is offered bi-quarterly at all campuses.

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association provides graduates with access to a valuable personal network that includes more than 30,000 members worldwide.  The opportunities are endless:  entrée into exclusive industry organizations, guidance and support from some of the most talented and connected people in key industries, and the services of the Career Center which provides a lifetime of job placement support.  The Alumni Association conducts seminars, plans networking events, and facilitates the exchange of ideas on a global scale via the Association website.

California Alumni Chapters are located in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Orange County, San Luis Obispo, and Sacramento.  Across the United States, the Association maintains chapters in the West (Honolulu, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, and Phoenix), the Midwest (Boise, Denver, Chicago, Dallas, and Houston), the South (Atlanta, Raleigh, and Miami), and the East (New York, and the Pittsburgh Tri-State Area).  International Chapters are located in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Germany, Israel, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Philippines, India, and Thailand.  Contact the Alumni Relations office at the Los Angeles campus for more information about the Association.

Debut Show

Students from all FIDM campuses are encouraged to attend the Debut Show, which is held in Los Angeles each winter quarter.  Debut showcases graduates’ work from FIDM’s Advanced Fashion Design, Theatre Costume Design, and Interior Design programs.

Textile Design Exhibit

Textile Design students exhibit their portfolio collections at FIDM each June.  The exhibit focuses on the creative and technical aspects of surface design and knitwear.

The Fashion Group International of Los Angeles, Inc., (FGILA) Student Membership

The Fashion Group International of Los Angeles, Inc. is a nonprofit organization for professionals in the fashion and related industries.  The organization provides students with a mentor program and the opportunity to network with top-level members.  Students seeking membership must meet eligibility requirements and submit an application to the Student Activities Office during the spring quarter.  Membership is offered once a year.  See the newsletter for specific information.

Volunteer Community Service

Volunteer Community Service is any activity or job you perform without pay that goes to benefit a nonprofit organization and/or your community.  Volunteer Community Service provides a critical component to your educational experience and future employability by giving you the opportunity to strengthen your resume while making an important difference in the world.  FIDM highly encourages you to take full advantage of your time here and participate in volunteer community service, either through our student organizations or on your own.  There are volunteer community service opportunities in just about any area.  Read your weekly newsletter or see your campus Student Activities Coordinator for upcoming volunteer community service events and outside volunteer community service opportunities.  Examples of Volunteer Community Service are: