FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the student activity fee and what does it cover?
2. What is FITSA?
3. How can I get involved in student government?
4. How do I join a club?
5. How do I start a club?
6. How do I find out what’s happening on campus?
7. How do I pay for any programs or services offered by student Student Life and FITSA?
8. What do I need to do to participate in graduation ceremonies?
9. What is Leadership Workshop and how can I participate?
10. What is the Cultural Ticket Reimbursement Program?
11. How can I volunteer?
12. Where can I register to vote?
13. Where is the Center?
14. Is there a Campus Ministry?
1. What is the student activity fee and what does it cover?
All students who are registered for twelve or more credits pay a student activity fee of $60.00 per semester. These funds are allocated by the FIT Student Association to over seventy clubs and organizations to implement all the extra curricular activities on campus.
FITSA is the FIT Student Association or government on campus. The Student Council meets monthly and is made up of annually elected student committee members, the annually elected Executive and Programming Board members and one representative from every recognized club and organization on campus. Council is open to all students who pay the student activity fee and voting privileges are granted after one attends two consecutive meetings.
3. How can I get involved in student government?
In addition to running for elected office, or representing a club or committee at the Student Council meetings, all students are eligible to become members of all college committees that deal with curriculum, admission policies, library, diversity, student affairs, etc. Once a year, in the Fall, elections are held for these committees at a Student Council meeting. In addition, Student Council meetings, held once a month during a Tuesday common hour, are open to all students. After attending two consecutive meetings, a student receives voting privileges.
- If you are a new student, complete the Connections Brochure application and submit it to the Department of Student Life – A building, Room 713.
- Meet current members and sign up at Clubs Carnival held in September of each year.
- Check the individual club flyers on the 7th Floor of the A building
All you need are ten interested students, a faculty or staff advisor and a stated purpose. Visit the department of student life to complete a registration form, get recommended by the FITSA Executive Board, and voted on by the Student Council.
6. How do I find out what’s happening on campus?
- Visit the Department of Student Life to review club flyers for all of the 75 registered student organizations on campus.
- Review Highlights – our student events calendar
- Check out all of the Bulletin Boards on campus!
7. How do I pay for any programs or services offered by Student Life and FITSA?
No checks or credit cards, just cash!
8. What do I need to do to participate in graduation ceremonies?
- Complete the Application for graduation cards in the Registrars Office in the early Fall of your graduation year
- Sign up for your Yearbook picture in the Department of Student Life
- All AAS and Masters candidates must order a cap and gown during one of the four scheduled times for ordering. Bachelor candidates who have their cap and gown must purchase a tassel.
- In early May, dates are in the student handbook, pick up your ordered cap and gown and three tickets. You may also put your name on the waiting list if extra tickets become available.
9. What is Leadership Workshop and how can I participate?
Twice a year the student government funds a weekend off campus retreat for students interested in learning group dynamic and shared leadership skills. Applications can be obtained in the Department of Student Life.
10. What is the Cultural Ticket Reimbursement Program?
FITSA subsidizes a program that reimburses students up to $15.00 per student for one ticket to an upcoming cultural event once a year. Limited funds are available. See the department for details.
Check the bulletin boards in the SVCS Section of the Department of Student Life or the SVCS Website.
12. Where can I register to vote?
Visit the Department of Student Life and see the SVCS Coordinator. We have a Voter Registration Drive that is on going and a Voter Registration booth at our SVCS Fair each fall.
The Center is located on the 7th floor of the A building. As you exit the elevator turn left! The Center sponsors workshops, seminars, videos and other activities to help students develop leisure time hobbies and skills.
14. Is there a Campus Ministry?
Yes. There is an interfaith referral center located on the 7th floor of the A building.