Fashion Merchandising

Meet with a First Year Advisor to develop your academic planning.

Visit TXST One Stop for scholarship opportunities.

Apply to the COUTURE learning community to enhance your academic performance and gain hands-on experience in fashion research.

Take advantage of the Student Learning Assistance Center (Tutoring).

Explore majors with a MyMajors assessment.

Attend the Education Abroad and Study in America information sessions held by FM faculty to plan a future opportunity to experience the fashion industry and have a culture interchange.

Build social networks by joining the Fashion Merchandising Association (FMA).

Participate in Sustainable Fashion Week workshop or speaker session.

Find additional events and organizations through the Bobcat Organization HUB.

Volunteer for an FMA Fashion Show or LEWK fashion shoot.

Visit BOSS for scholarship opportunities.

Explore the TXST One Stop for more information about the scholarships provided to new and continuing students.

Attend an IDEA Center workshop to learn more about undergraduate research.

Attend the FM Career Forum to learn about career pathways.

Create your LinkedIn profile and connect with colleagues and leaders.

Create your Handshake profile.

Complete your Career Assessments, such as Focus2.

Develop and review your resume with Career Services.

Meet with the Applied Arts Advising Center for questions about the major and to identify prerequisites for senior level courses related to your career goals.

Explore external scholarship opportunities such as the Fulbright Scholarship to take your expertise to unique locations abroad.

Seek scholarship opportunities offered by the College of Applied Arts.

Share your knowledge as a Peer Mentor or Tutor at SLAC.

Meet with a faculty mentor to select an undergraduate research opportunity.

Meet with an advisor in Education Abroad or Study in America to explore financial aid options for FM Study Tours.

Consider study abroad options including faculty-led, exchange, virtual, and short-term affiliated programs which are available through Education Abroad.

Discover Global Online Learning Experiences for courses with culturally dynamic perspectives.

Participate in The Big Event to give back to the regional community.

Expand your leadership skills through Student Involvement’s Leadership & Service programming and workshops.

Familiarize yourself with the fashion merchandising internship policy and requirements before taking the course.

Apply to the COUTURE learning community to enhance your academic performance and gain hands-on experience in fashion research, including data scraping, VR store creation, and consumer analysis.

Review micro internship opportunities for professional development in which you learn and earn.

Participate in a Leadership activity or hold a leadership role in a student organization through Student Involvement.

Attend the FM Career Forum to meet industry partners offering internships for FM majors.

Develop and review your resume with Career Services.

Join Employer Information Sessions held by FM or at Career Services.

Build Career & Graduate School Fairs into your schedule to ensure your connection maximum opportunities.

Prepare to ace your job interviews with Career Services.

Check your Degree Audit and meet with your academic advisor.

Complete a capstone project related to major.

Create and update a digital portfolio of academic work and experiences using an Adobe Portfolio Website linked with Behance.

Meet with a faculty mentor or peer advisor.

Explore next steps including potential Graduate Programs.

Seek out a leadership role in an FM student organization or with the Leadership & Service.

Select a Service activity through Student Involvement to give back to the area community.

Attend a Student Government Senate meeting to contribute to your fellow students and your own student experience.

Explore industry websites like NRF, AATCC, and Cotton Inc. for valuable resources, grants, contests, and professional development opportunities in fashion and merchandising.

Attend the Annual International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) Conference with Texas State faculty and students to present your designs and research while networking with industry professionals.

Attend the FM Career Forum to meet industry partners with career opportunities.

Develop a full-time employment or graduate school plan with Career Services.

Attend Employer Information Sessions at Career Services or your department.

Complete your First Destination Survey to share your post-graduation plans.

Identify faculty and professional references.