PGFD
5100

Orientation 1

Parsons School of Design: School of Fashion

Non-Liberal Arts
Graduate Course
Majors Only
Orientation 1
Fall 2025
Taught By: Faculty TBA
Section: A

CRN: 17089

Credits: 1.5

This course serves as an introduction to both the MFA Fashion Design & Society program and a new setting for incoming students. The course draws upon diverse areas of research and helps familiarize students to New York City, Parsons, and the MFA studio, alongside their peers. The course coincides with New York Fashion Week; field trips will interlace the city and its rich association with the world of fashion.

Open to: Masters degree in Fashion Design & Society majors only.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Fashion (SOF)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Workshop (W)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 17

Repeat Limit: 2

Add/Drop Deadline: September 2, 2025 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: September 21, 2025 (Sunday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 6:00am EDT 3/31/2025

Meeting Info:
Days: Friday
Times: 9:00am - 1:30pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 8/29/2025 - 9/26/2025