Pratt Institute

Educational Resources

Libraries

Branch Library at Manhattan Campus

• Member of library consortia.
• 169,914 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 730 current serial subscriptions.
• 5,940 microforms.
• 3,063 Audio/Visual items.
• 0 e-books.

Museums & Art

Exhibitions department galleries

Computing

Requirements

• Students are not required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.

Campus Resources

• 500 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are available to all students.
• Internet access is available to all students.
• Student web-pages are permitted.
• Online class registration is not available.
• 100% of college-owned hosting units are available for internet access.

Wireless Internet Hotspots

• Wifi is available in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing

Services

Basic

health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control, religious

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 30% of housing units are Singles.
• 32% of housing units are Doubles.
• 36% of housing units are Triples.
• 2% of housing units are Apartments.
• In total, there are 6 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 50% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 80% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Holiday Ball, Fall Fest, Spring Fest, International Food Fair, Fashion Show, comedy shows, movies, exhibits
• Student activities: literary magazine, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook
• In total, there are about 49 organizations on campus.
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Jewish Student Union, Christian Fellowship, Korean Christian Fellowship, Muslim Students Association, Newman Club, Canterbury Club
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Chinese Students Association, Origination (African-American), Alianza (Latino), PISA (International Students), Queer Pratt
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Korean Students Association, NY Public Interest Research Group, Music Ensemble, Ski club, Language Club, Anime, Jugglers, Student Council, Program Board, Greek Council
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Prattler (three to four times a semester); Prattonia yearbook(annually); Ubiquitous (once a semester); Static Fish (once a month)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Jamaica, Queens (12), Flushing, Queens (9)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Manhattan (5)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Manhattan (5)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• Not all students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 31% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 2,170
• Freshman are discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 2 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• There are 2 sororities
• 0 sorority houses

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Not offered
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited