Student Services

Housing

The Housing Department is committed to helping students with their housing transition by assisting them with finding the plan that best suits their needs. The Housing Department offers several services, including:

Student Housing — consists of privately owned and operated apartment complexes with locations in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. Numerous units in these apartment buildings have been reserved for FIDM students only. This popular option creates an exciting community of FIDM students in each location. Space is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

Independent Housing/Roommate Referrals — assists students with apartment and roommate referrals. Students are responsible to contract the different apartment complexes and potential roommates directly. The properties that are used by Student Housing are also available students independently, however, the leasing packages and rates may not be the same.

Career Center

Career development assistance is one of the most important services offered by the college. Individual and college-wide activities offer job search techniques and preparation for employment. Other services provided by the Career Center include:

Full-time, part-time, freelance, and temporary employment opportunities
Internships
Skills assessment and career pathing
Resume review and interviewing techniques
Industry information and current hiring trends
Workshops and industry panel discussions
On-campus Job Fairs and company recruitment days
Special events: Career Connections, Industry Partnership, and Industry Expo

Entering students are encouraged to seek career services immediately after registering for their first quarter classes. Continuing students are advised to remain in contact with their Career Advisors throughout the program. Students are encouraged to obtain part-time employment in positions related to their majors. The goal of such employment is to prepare students for full-time positions upon graduation and to give them experience working with professionals in their chosen fields. Although employment is not mandatory, many opportunities are available through the Career Center. Individual career-related assistance can be utilized at all of the FIDM campuses. Alumni have access to all employment-related services, including FIDM's online job search, and are encouraged to keep in touch with the Alumni Association Office to participate in all events.

Library

The Library provides services to students, alumni, faculty, staff, and industry representatives at the FIDM Los Angeles campus and at the three branch campuses. In addition to continually expanding book and periodical collections, the following special features are available:

Audiovisual Collection (e.g.: videos, DVD's, CD-R's, slides)
Trend Reports, Trend Forecasts, and the unique Visionaire
Clipping Files (e.g.: fashion, retail, etc.)
Textiles Workroom (e.g.: draping, current fabric and trim samples, scale, microscope)
Interior Design Workroom (e.g.: current samples of tile, fabric, wood, wallpaper, laminates, and color chips)
Kouwehoven Collection (includes original drawings, decorative objects, paintings, blueprints, hardware, furniture, portfolios of work done at the Jansen, Inc. company and special collection of personal working papers of Arthur B. Kouwehoven, Jr.)
Vintage Collection (e.g.: books, periodicals, and patterns from the 1800s)
Computers and Laptops (with: internet access, scanners, software including Office Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
Premium Databases and Websites (e.g.: Worth Global Style Network, StyleSight Credo Reference, Grove Art Online, Proquest, California Apparel News, Design Online)
Specialized resources within the total collection for Beauty Industry, Jewelry, Shoes, Graphics, and Visual Communications

Individual Development & Educational Assistance (IDEA Center)

The IDEA Center provides students assistance in the areas of writing, mathematics, computer competency, reading comprehension, study, research and time management skills.

College Services

College Services provides books, supplies, and equipment to students to enable their full participation in coursework leading to the successful completion of their degree program.

Personal Counselor

The Education department provides personal counseling to ensure that students are assisted with emotional, social, and learning problems which contribute to academic issues or poor attendance. Referrals for substance abuse programs, prevention awareness, and all other counseling services are available upon request.