Welcome to the Department of Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management
Improving Consumers' Lives through Design, Management, and Policy
The Department of Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management (AHRM) is a dynamic and student-focused department with a mission to improve the lives of individuals, families and the broader community by incorporating consumer, business, and design perspectives in our various undergraduate program areas. These undergraduate program areas are Apparel Product Development and Merchandising Management, Housing, Residential Property Management, and Consumer Studies.
Our programs offer many student learning opportunities including design studios, "real-world" projects, internships and undergraduate research. We also provide events where students can interact with industry professionals through study tours and on-campus visits by nationally recognized speakers.
The AHRM Department is in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
Check out our web site to learn more about the AHRM Department, our faculty and staff, our programs, the support and offerings we have for students, our scheduled events, and news and updates.
Featured Content
- JoAnn Emmel Retires - 2013
- Brian Hess awarded 2012-13 ACC Creativity and Innovation Fellowship
- Housing Design Students win National Competition
- Apparel Program Attains World Ranking
Upcoming Events
Caudill Lecture in Consumer Affairs - April 2, 2013, 5:30pm
VBI Auditorium
Press Release
FMDS Fashion Show:
"Sinful: A Fashionable Affair"
April 11, 2013, 8:00pm
Commonwealth Ballroom
AHRM Awards and Scholarships Program - April 25, 2013, 5:00pm Wallace Hall Atrium
RPM Advisory Board Meeting -
April 25 - 26, 2013
3rd Annual AHRM Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship Symposium -
May 1, 2013, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Wallace Hall Gallery & Atrium
AHRM Department Graduation-
Friday,
May 17, 2013
5:00PM - Colonial Hall, Squires Student Center
Graduation Information
Commencement Guide
Ceremony Schedule
Recent Events
RPM 25th Anniversary Lecture Series Presents: Clyde Anderson, CNN Contributing Finance Expert - November 5, 2012
Julia Beamish to Showcase Universally Designed Kitchens at Disability Employment Awareness Month Event - October 4, 2012
RPM 25th Anniversary Lecture Series Presents Chris Lee, President and CEO - April 9, 2012
Consumer Reports' Top Executive to Speak at Virginia Tech
Caudill Lecture in Consumer Affairs - February 16, 2012
