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Government and Community Relations
| Government
and Community Relations functions as the liaison
between the college and federal, state, and city
governments. It also works with the local
community and our various constituencies to build and
expand relationships, find opportunities for
collaboration and represent the college in its role as
one of the major non-profits in the Chelsea
neighborhood. Government and Community Relations provides advocacy, outreach, and
research efforts for the college to and about the
federal, state, and local governments and to the
various communities of which FIT is a member. |
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One of our main tasks is to represent the college
to elected officials in the advocacy process, both on policy
and budget matters. The office advocates for the college with
city, state, and federal officials and agencies to advance
broad higher education goals, as well as SUNY and
college-specific goals ranging from national funding
formulas to local zoning review processes. A significant
element of government advocacy is the annual effort to
secure government funding for FIT. See
Guide to Government Funding.
Government and Community Relations also works
to raise awareness of the college’s strengths and
significance with all members of government as well as key staff, and to prepare ground for future advocacy.
Another important area of responsibility is
working with community groups, constituencies, and individual
community members to find shared opportunities for
partnership and collaboration, including on issues affecting
the Chelsea neighborhood.
In the area of research, the office works to enhance understanding
of existing or arising issues that may affect the college,
both in the local community and on governmental agendas.
Government and Community Relations is
responsible for keeping neighbors informed of street
closings, outdoor concerts, events on West 27th Street, and
campus renovation and construction projects. The office also
shares information about
educational and cultural offerings open to the public.
Contact us if you want to:
- apply for funding from a government official or agency
for a specific program or piece of equipment
- contact SUNY System Administration regarding
governmental matters
- work with a local community group or organization
- inform local community groups or organizations of
events at the college
- plan an activity which will require West 27th Street
to be closed to through traffic
- plan an activity which will involve loud music or a
loud public address system on West 27th Street
Government and Community Relations
B Building, Room 905
Phone: 212 217.4700
Lisa Wager, Director
lisa_wager@fitnyc.edu
Irina Ivanova, Administrative Secretary
irina_ivanova@fitnyc.edu
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