{"id":44690,"date":"2026-01-05T12:10:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T17:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/?page_id=44690"},"modified":"2026-03-06T10:58:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T15:58:30","slug":"beyond-the-classroom","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate\/tmd\/beyond-the-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond the Classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design<\/h1>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-textiles-fashion-merchandising-and-design\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-44687\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-44687\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate\/tmd\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-44686\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-44686\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate\/tmd\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-44701\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-44701\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate\/tmd\/beyond-the-classroom\/\">Beyond the Classroom<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-44700\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-44700\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate\/tmd\/careers-and-internships\/\">Careers and Internships<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-44699\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-44699\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate\/tmd\/faculty\/\">Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-45980\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-45980\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate\/tmd\/about-tmd\/\">About TMD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beyond the Classroom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>As a TMD major, you have the opportunity to participate in an array of activities outside the classroom that enhance your learning experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take advantage of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/news-and-events\/\">events<\/a>, lectures, social activities, and more.&nbsp;It\u2019s all here waiting for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clubs and Organizations<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/textile-honor-society\/\">Textile Honor Society<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Open to any TMD\/TM major or minor, with sophomore standing and a GPA of 3.0 or above.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/fashion-merchandising-society\/\">Fashion Merchandising Society<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">A community among students who have an interest in fashion.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/delta-sigma-pi\/\">Delta Sigma Pi<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">A professional co-ed fraternity with over 300,000 initiates worldwide.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/deans-advisory-council-of-students\/\">Dean\u2019s Advisory Council of Students<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">A vehicle for student voices, concerns, and suggestions to funnel to the COB dean.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  block-level\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/student-resources\/clubs-and-organizations\/\" title=\"\">explore all clubs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/global\/study-abroad\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/study-abroad-card.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"woman sits in front of a lake and snow-covered mountains\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Study Abroad<\/h2><p>Studying abroad can provide an amazing experience. URI offers programs in dozens of countries around the world.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">explore study abroad programs<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-panel-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-panel  \"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/Spring-Splash-card.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"students walking at a live fashion show\"><\/figure><article>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Event Highlight: Spring Splash<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Spring Splash is TMD\u2019s premier annual event, a fashion show debuting one-of-a-kind apparel designed by our talented TMD students. Students work for an entire semester designing and creating a custom collection. The evening showcases their collections and concludes with an elegant reception.<\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2025\/04\/uri-college-of-business-gearing-up-for-their-annual-spring-splash-fashion-show\/\" title=\"\">read about spring splash 2026<\/a>\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Off-Campus Study<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The fashion industry is truly global in scope, and the TMD department is leading the way in providing students with a wide range of opportunities for off-campus study that will better prepare them for the world that awaits them when they graduate. Many TMD students take advantage of one or more of these opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Double major in TMD and a \u201cfashion\u201d language<\/strong><br>Many TMD students double major in French or Italian. Follow the TMD and language curriculum requirements, and with careful planning you can complete both degrees in four years. A semester abroad is recommended, and can involve coursework or internships in France or Italy. Visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/languages\/academics\/french\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">French program<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/languages\/academics\/italian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Italian program<\/a>&nbsp;websites to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Study Abroad<\/strong><br>Many TMD students study abroad for a semester. Popular choices are London ( AIU or Central St. Martins), Florence (Richmond, Accademia Italiana, Lorenzo de Medici). Paris, Barcelona, and Australia are also popular. Many other study abroad experiences exist and can be found through URI\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of International Education<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summer Study<\/strong><br>Students have the opportunity to participate in a Summer Study at the Universite de la Mode in Lyon, France. Each day, the students attend lectures, visit museums, or go on field trips. Lyon is home to a still vibrant silk industry, a major textile museum, shoe and hat museums, and art museums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Courses at Kent State University&#8217;s NYC Studio Campus<br><\/strong>For the&nbsp;New York experience, TMD students can take courses at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.edu\/fashion\/NYCStudio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kent State University studio campus in New York<\/a>&nbsp;in the summer, fall, or spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Student Exchange offers students a chance to study at another institution in the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design Beyond the Classroom As a TMD major, you have the opportunity to participate in an array of activities outside the classroom that enhance your learning experience. Take advantage of&nbsp;events, lectures, social activities, and more.&nbsp;It\u2019s all here waiting for you. 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