Alumni

An Active Community

Upon completing their education, NYSID graduates are welcomed to an active community of over 3,000+ alumni who share the hallmark experience of a NYSID education. NYSID alumni create a vital network for professional development through events and networking with the College and fellow alumni, and give back through scholarship funds and other activities. 

Meet Our Alumni

NYSID graduates hold positions of leadership in professional organizations, such as American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), IIDA, IFDA, and IES on both the regional and national levels. As active members or officers of both regionally and national organizations, NYSID alumni have served the professional community and the public. Additionally, our alumni are active participants in the governance of the College. They are active members of NYSID’s Board of Trustees, Advisory Board, and Alumni Council, and they make recommendations that help guide the College.

Alumni Events

Various events are planned throughout the year for alumni to connect with fellow graduates, to help start a networking base, and to pool resources. A large alumni gathering is planned for once in the fall and once in the spring, with other smaller events interspersed throughout the academic year.

Alumni Work

Give Back

Through their annual financial contributions, NYSID alumni help the College maintain its position at the forefront of interior design education. There are many way to give to NYSID: through the gift of time and talent by participating in programs, and/or by contributing to the Annual Fund, which provides critical resource for unrestricted dollars to be used where they are needed most and to ensure excellence throughout the College.

Are you a NYSID Alumni? Consider joining the Alumni Council!

The NYSID Alumni Council is not only a vital part of the NYSID community, but it provides current and prospective students with the best real-world look at how a NYSID degree contributes to career success and growth. The Alumni Council has a range of opportunities that will allow you to lend your skills for the advancement of the college, opportunities that vary in terms of time commitment and even the ability to contribute in person as well as remotely from your own office.  

The Council meets twice a year and responsibilities include volunteering and helping ensure that Alumni Council events and activities are a success. You will also have an opportunity to mentor current students and recent graduates, as well as helping the school engage the broader design community. We are also deeply committed to building a healthy Alumni Scholarship Fund in order to ensure that talented students in need are able to complete their education. In this spirit, we are asking that all Alumni Council members pay an annual membership fee of $100.

Wish to join the Council? Email Samantha Fingleton today. Learn more about our current Alumni Council members and their work.

Admissions Ambassador

Looking for another way to get involved with NYSID?  How about becoming an Alumni Ambassador? Being an Alumni Ambassadors involves:

• Calling or emailing newly admitted students to congratulate them (we will provide talking points to help facilitate the conversation)

• Agreeing to share your email with prospective students who ask to speak with an alumnus

• Potentially hosting a meet and greet at your workplace for local admitted students (at a design firm or showroom, for example)

This is a great opportunity for you to be involved and to help the school. If you are interested in signing up, please email Samantha Fingleton.