Student Activities

The Office of Student Activities and Orientation coordinates and helps students plan social, cultural, educational, and recreational programs and facilitates Orientation for incoming students. Student programs and events 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 Office of Student Activities are:
•Advisement of Program Board
•Advisement of Inter Greek Council
•Allocation and administration of funds collected through the student activities fee
*Community Service efforts
•Oversee the Student Union student programming space
•Programming of student activities
•Promoting leadership and professional development
•Student club and organization development
•Student Government mentorship

Check out some of the links to the left for more specific information.

Emma Legge, Director
Overall responsibility and supervision of the Office of Student Activities and Orientation and advisor to the Student Government Association. Manages the day to day activities, plans and excutes new student orientation.

Meredith Crain, Assistant Director
Works with Clubs and Organizations, schedules the Student Union, plans and executes Club Day and the Student Leadership Awards, updates and publishes the Student Handbook.

Michelle Ajemian, Intern & Fraternity/Sorority Life Advisor
Primary advisor to the the Inter Greek Council (IGC) and responsible for the development of fraternities and sororities. Serves as a secondary advisor to the program board and assists in all departmental events and activities.

Vic Alonzo, Intern & Community Engagement Advisor
Serves as the primary liaison and developer of the community engagement board and devoloper of community service initiatives;and assists in leadership development efforts. He will assist in all additional department events and activities.

Daniel Esquivel, Intern & Program Board Advisor
Serves as the primary advisor to the program board. He is responsible for the 7 student staff members on program board and supervises the execution of their workshops, concerts, and events. He also assists in all additional departmental events and activities.

Karen Smith, Office Manager
Oversees office management, supervision of student workers, budget management, vendors, etc.

Documents and Forms

• Risk Management Form
• Budget Reallocation Form (for Clubs and Organizations)
• New Club Application
• Sample Constitution
• Club Update Form
• Classroom Reservation Request
• Student Union Reservation Request
• Advisor Handout
• Budget Guidelines for Clubs
• Event Evaluation Form