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The Office of International Programs

CONTACT US


If you have additional questions please send us an email for more information.


Dr. Georgianna Appignani, Director

 

Mary Ellen Rhatigan, Student Services Coordinator

 

Dino Rodriguez, Student Services


Brian Walters, Special Projects

 

 

Office of International Programs

Seventh Avenue at 27th Street, Room B119

New York, NY 10001-5992

Tel:

Fax:

Email:

212.217.5380

212.217.5381

fitintlpgms@fitnyc.edu


 

ACADEMIC ADVISORS


For information about coursework required prior to studying abroad contact your Chairperson and/or Academic Advisor:
 

Advertising & Marketing Communication

Prof. Richard Balestrino, Chairperson

(212) 217-4472 @ B403

 

Prof. Albert Romano, Asst. Chairperson

(212) 217-4473 @ B403

 

Summer Abroad:

AC424/75A Prof. Roberta Elins
AC424/75B Prof. Albert Romano

 


Advertising Design

Prof. Donna David, Acting Chairperson

(212) 217-5640 @ D317

 

Prof. Frederun Scholz, Academic Advisor

(212) 217-5666 @ D315

 


Communication Design

Prof. Donna David, Acting Chairperson

(212) 217-5640 @ D317

 

Prof. Frederun Scholz, Academic Advisor

(212) 217-5666 @ D315

 


Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management

Prof. Stephan Kanlian, Chairperson

(212) 217-4306 @ E315

 

Summer Abroad:

CM351 Prof. John Simone

(212) 217-4484 @ B436

 


Direct Marketing, AC424

Prof. Roberta Elins, Chairperson

(212) 217-4478 @ B403

 


Fabric Styling

 

Summer Abroad, FS411

Prof. Ellen Oster, Instructor

(212) 217-7267 @ B521

 


Fashion Design
Prof. Michele Bryant, Academic Advisor
(212) 217-7396 @ B701

 

Prof. Karen Scheetz, Asst. Chair

(212) 217-5034
 


Fashion Merchandising Management

Prof. J. Vincent Gatto, Academic Advisor

Please call (212) 217-4800 or
Go to B320 to schedule an appointment.

Appointments cannot be made via email.

 

Summer Abroad:

FM226 Prof. John Mincarelli

(212) 217-4858 @ B320

 

FM491 Prof. Gary Wolf

(212) 217-4890 @ B320

 


Fine Arts

Prof. Stephanie DeManuelle, Chairperson

(212) 217-5870 @ D343A or
 

Melissa Starke, Dept. Coordinator

(212) 217-5895 @ D343
 


Foreign Languages

Summer Abroad:

Prof. Nicole Ruimy, French, FR132

Prof. Isabella Bertoletti, Italian, IT132

Prof. Pilar Blanco, Spanish, SP122

(212) 217-5090 @ B831

 


Graphic Design

Prof. Donna David, Acting Chairperson

(212) 217-5640 @ D317

 

Prof. Frederun Scholz, Academic Advisor

(212) 217-5666 @ D315
 


History of Art

Prof. Richard Turnbull, Chairperson

(212) 217-4668 @ B634

 

Summer Abroad, HA227

Prof. Celia Bergoffen

(212) 217-4645 @ B634

 


Illustration

Summer Abroad, IL261

Prof. Salvatore Catalano, Asst. Chairperson

(212) 217-8046 @ D309

 


Interior Design

Summer Abroad, ID226

Prof. Harvey Rosenberg

(212) 217-8566 @ D312


International Trade & Marketing

Prof. Christine Pomeranz, Chairperson
(212) 217-4282 @ B4299

 

ITM Practicum
Prof. Patrick Yanez

(212) 217-4283 @ B429

For detailed information, click here.

 

Nicole Martin-Lewis, Secretary
(212) 217-4280 @ B429

 


Menswear

Summer Abroad, CL131

Prof. Mary Wilson

(212) 217-5139 @ B761
 


Production Management

Prof. Mario Federici, Chairperson

(212) 217-4774 @ B403
 


Textile Development and Marketing

Prof. Jeffrey Silberman, Chairperson

(212) 217-5234 @ B436
 


Textile/Surface Design
Prof. Karen Gentile, Chairperson
(212) 217-5149 @ B521

 

Summer Abroad, SD211

Prof. Eric Ramirez

(212) 217-5276 @ B521