332 student affairs
Student Involvement
director
Emma Legge
associate director
Meredith Crain
assistant director
Alex Ullman
office manager
Karen Smith
office
Tel: 718-636-3422
http://www.pratt.edu/involvement
The Department of Student Involvement
coordinates and assists students to
plan social, cultural, educational, and
recreational programs. Student activities
at Pratt are planned to contribute to
each student’s total education, as well
as to meet social and recreational needs.
Students are responsible for managing
their own group activities, thus gaining
experience in community and social
affairs and playing a role in shaping
Institute policy. Students are represented
on Institute decision-making bodies
such as the Board of Trustees, trustee
committees, and the Student Judiciary.
The main functions of the
Department of Student Involvement are:
▶ (^) Allocation and administration of
funds collected through the student
activity fee.
▶ (^) Overseeing the Student Union
complex.
▶ (^) Programming of student activities.
▶ (^) Promoting leadership and
professional development.
New Student Orientation
New student orientation is an exciting
time at Pratt. In order to acclimate to
campus, graduate students have a one-
day orientation during the week before
classes begin. Brooklyn campus students
attend orientation on that campus, while
students attending Pratt Manhattan, will
attend orientation at 14th Street. Graduate
student socials will be held at both
campuses that week.
Graduate students are invited to attend
any and all other programs happening
that week, including the Broadway show
and baseball game. However, there is
no requirement to attend those events.
Detailed information will be sent to new
students beginning in June.
The orientation program is staffed by
an exemplary group of student leaders who
assist new students in any and many ways.
Parent and Family Programs
Pratt’s Parent and Family Programs
are campuswide endeavors that support
the mission of the Institute and enrich
the Pratt experience for students and
their families through communication,
programs, events. We seek to partner with
parents to ensure their student enjoys
all the opportunities for artistic as well
as educational and personal growth. We
offer programs for parents including
Parent Orientation, our Annual Family
Weekend, and our quarterly parents’
newsletter, The Institute Insider. For
further information, please contact
our office at 718-636-3422 or email at
[email protected].