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The mission of Pratt Institute is to educate artists and creative professionals to be responsible contributors to society.
Pratt seeks to instill in all graduates aesthetic judgment, professional knowledge, collaborative skills, and technical expertise.
With a firm grounding in the liberal arts and sciences, a Pratt education blends theory with creative application in preparing graduates to become leaders in their professions.
Pratt enrolls a diverse group of highly talented and dedicated students, challenging them to achieve their full potential.
Pratt Center for Continuing and Professional Studies (CCPS) will offer a 10 percent discount to Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce members beginning summer session 2008. CCPS offers courses at Pratt’s Brooklyn and Manhattan campuses on a range of topics including architecture, engineering, art, design, facilities and environmental compliance, computer graphics, and photography.
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Pratt Manhattan Gallery will present “Manufactured Surfaces: Three Pratt Institute Sponsored Research Studios for Sustainable Architecture and Design,” from May 19-30, 2008. The exhibition features full-scale prototypes, material demonstrations, and project proposals of three sponsored studios from Designtex, Hunter Douglas, and VELUX that took place within Pratt’s Undergraduate Architecture Department and Interior Design Department. The exhibition and opening reception are free and open to the public. The reception coincides with the closing day of the International Contemporary Furniture Fair, which runs from May 17–20.
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Pratt Institute will present “Breaking In,” a panel of five Pratt alumni discussing how they are making their mark on the design world, led by Julie Taraska, a contributor to Interior Design, at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 9 at St. Ann’s Warehouse on 38 Water Street in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn. The event is part of the sixth annual BKLYN DESIGNS™ show presented by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and featuring designers and manufacturers of contemporary furnishings.
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Pratt Institute will present degrees to approximately 1,000 bachelor's and master's degree candidates during its 119th Commencement at 10 a.m. on May 9 on The Grand Mall of the Brooklyn campus. The Institute also will award honorary degrees to architect Zaha Hadid, dancer/choreographer Judith Jamison, and arts administrator Thomas J. Cahill, who will deliver Pratt’s Commencement address at approximately 11 a.m. It will also honor 2008-2009 Distinguished Teacher Floyd Hughes, adjunct associate professor, Communications Design.
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Pratt Institute will present 2008 Pratt Show, an annual juried exhibition of exceptional design work by 300 of Pratt’s graduating students from May 6 - 8 at The Manhattan Center, located at 311 West 34th Street. The show is free and open to the public and will be open on Tuesday, May 6 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wednesday, May 7 from 9 a.m.-9 p.m; and Thursday, May 8 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Commencement
Friday, May 9, 2008
10 a.m.
Grand Mall, Brooklyn Campus
Honors Convocation
Thursday, May 8, 2008
11 a.m.
Memorial Hall, Brooklyn Campus
When will I get my diploma?
Diplomas for graduates from the previous October class were already mailed to the address on the graduation application. February graduates diplomas will be mailed by April 15. May graduates who successfully complete all requirements will receive their diplomas by August.
For more information, contact:
Call the Assistant Registrar - Records
at (718) 636-3663 or email
- graduation@pratt.edu
I am graduating next October, but I will not be in the country next year. Can I go to this year's ceremony?
Yes. Anyone wishing to attend commencement that will graduate on a future date should sign up in the Registrar's office to receive all the appropriate mailings for the ceremony. All students participating in commencement must have a cap and gown.
Call the Assistant Registrar - Records
at (718) 636-3663 or email
- graduation@pratt.edu
I have not received any graduation mailings but I am graduating. What can I do?
Be sure that you have applied for Graduation on my.pratt.edu > Academic Tools > Academic Planning
E-Mailings will start in the last week of November:
E-mail the Registrar's office to make sure that your application was received. Students will receive e-mails on Commencement.
Call the Assistant Registrar - Records
at (718) 636-3663 or email
- graduation@pratt.edu
I have received graduation mailings, but I am not graduating, what can I do to get off the list?
E-mail the Registrar's office and adjust your Graduation date to the one you will actually finish your degree.
Call the Assistant Registrar - Records
at (718) 636-3663 or email
- graduation@pratt.edu
Are special accommodations available, such as parking?
Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon notification. Please contact Disability Services Office at (718) 636-3711.
When do I have to move out of the Residence Hall if I am graduating?
Saturday, May 10, 2008, is the last day to move out.
For more info, contact:
Residential Life
(718) 399-4550
How and where do I pick-up my Academic Attire for Commencement?
Regalia (Caps & Gowns) distribution dates:
Wednesday, May 7, 2008, from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Thursday, May 8, 2008, from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Friday, May 9, 2008, from 7:00 am
Pick-up location: Steuben Hall, Room 310.
How do I order my cap and gown for Commencement?
NOTE: ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN COMMENCEMENT MUST WEAR A REGALIA (CAP AND GOWN)
REGALIA PURCHASE PRICE:
Associates Degree - $50.00
Bachelors Degree - $55.00
Masters Degree - $60.00
Students can order Regalia in the following manner:
- Online (Regalia and Announcement):
Feb. 20, 2008 through April 15, 2008 at:
"http://www.herffjones.com/college/graduation"
- BROOKLYN CAMPUS: only at PrattStore
Feb. 11, 2008 through April 18, 2008,
during Prattstore hours.
- PRATT MANHATTAN CAMPUS: (CASH ONLY)
only on Wednesday, March 26, 2008,
12 noon - 7:30 pm, 4th Flr.
Rings may also be purchased on this date.
There is a late fee of $10.00 for all regalia order starting April 1, 2008.
No ordering of regalia is possible after Friday, April 18, 2008. However there will be additional regalia available for purchase during the on-campus distribution dates (Cash only).
Individual items cannot be pre-ordered online or at the PrattStore. They must be purchased at the distribution site on the distribution date.
PRICES FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS:
Cap - $10.00
Gown - $30.00
Hood - $25.00
Tassel - $8.00
PERSONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS may be ordered online at:
"http://www.herffjones.com/college/graduation",
What time is Commencement?
10 a.m.
Where is Commencement?
Grand Mall, Brooklyn Campus
Rain or shine
No covered seating
What is Honors Convocation?
It is a special awards ceremony for selected students in our graduating class. Students are invited to attend by special letter from the Registrar.
For more information, contact:
Registrar's Office
(718) 636-3663
or email
- graduation@pratt.edu
What day and time is Honors Convocation?
Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 11 a.m.
Where is Honors Convocation?
Memorial Hall, Brooklyn Campus
Where can I park on graduation day?
Parking on the main campus is very limited. Therefore, we encourage you to take public transportation to Graduation, if possible.
Neighborhood parking restrictions are somewhat relaxed in areas contiguous to campus for the day, but the area can accommodate only a limited number of cars.
An attendee drop off point will be established at Hall Street/DeKalb Avenue and Ryerson Walk/Willoughby Avenue.
Drivers transporting passengers with special needs should stop at the Willoughby Avenue Guard Booth.
Staff and student on campus parking permits will be honored only if space allows.
For more info, contact:
Security
(718) 636-3542
What if it rains?
The ceremony is held outdoors, rain or shine. There is no covered seating. Rain ponchos will be provided to graduating students in the event of inclement weather.
I have people coming in from out of town, where can they stay?
A Limited number of families may stay in Pratt housing. Referrals are available to other accommodations once these rooms are filled.
Please visit our website at www.pratt.edu/reslife to get a request for guest accomodations as well as information.
For more information, please contact:
Residence Life
(718) 399-4550
- reslife@pratt.edu
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