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Society for Consumer Interest and Professional Development (SCIPD)

Society for Consumer Interest and Professional Development (SCIPD)

Society for Consumer Interest and Professional Development (SCIPD)
We are interested in consumer issues, increasing consumer awareness, professional development opportunities, and community service, working with Cooperative Extension, and supporting VT Save$, the Big Event, and Relay for Life.

Faculty contact: Oscar Solis at ojsolis@vt.edu

Fashion Merchandising and Design Society (FMDS)        

Fashion Merchandising and Design Society (FMDS)

Fashion Merchandising and Design Society (FMDS)
Our organization is interested in the fashion industry. We meet monthly to organization and host career-building workshops. Our annual fashion show in spring semester is a highlight of the organization.

Faculty contact: LuAnn Gaskill at lagaskil@vt.edu

Housing Design @ VT (HDVT)

Housing Design @ VT (HDVT)

Housing Design @ VT (HDVT)
We offer speakers, field trips, and opportunities for you to develop service projects related to your interest in residential design. Our members often join the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), which provides opportunities to participate in competitions and other activities related to the kitchen and bath industry.

 Faculty contact: Kathleen Parrott at homes@vt.edu

Association of Property Managers

Association of Property Managers

Association of Property Managers
Association of Property Managers Association of Property Managers, We provide opportunities to network with leading property management professionals. You can interact with your peers outside the classroom and in community service activities.

Faculty contact: Rosemary Goss at rgoss@vt.edu

American Association for Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)

American Association for Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)

American Association for Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)
American Association for Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), Our members apply for scholarships and research grants from the world’s leading not-for-profit association serving textile professionals.

 

Faculty Advisor: Jessie Chen-Yu at chenyu@vt.edu