Leadership Development Opportunities

Every student has the capacity to contribute to their surroundings and fellow individuals. At Pratt Institute, every effort is made to ensure that students develop into leaders that can successfully affect change in any environment, amongst all endeavors. Student organizations, clubs, groups, and activities and programs give students the ability to exercise essential student leadership skills, develop relationships, and gain an understanding of personal and group dynamics that parallel real-world situations that Pratt students will face.

Apart from the many activities and organizations that the school offers, a number of leadership development opportunities exist to promote student growth. From new students to seasoned student leaders, from first-year students to graduate students, all Pratt students can emerge into prosperous leaders while honing basic tools for success at Pratt and in the future.

2013 Student Leadership Awards: Now Accepting Nominations!

The Pratt Community includes countless numbers of students, staff, and faculty members who are working hard to plan events, influence policies and help others. Among these are many whose service and accomplishments are truly exceptional. Each year, the Office of Student Involvement, on behalf of the Division of Student Affairs, recognizes those who, through their efforts, visions, and services, have made great contributions to the quality of student life at Pratt. If you know someone who fits this description, please take the time to nominate them for a Student Leadership Award. Nominations are due no later than Friday, March 1st.

Awards descriptions can be found here.

Nomination forms can be found here.

Categories

• Outstanding Cultural Program
• Outstanding Campus Program
• Quiet Influence
• Outstanding Involvement in the Residential Community
• Outstanding Service to the Residential Community (Student Staff Member of the Year)
• Seraphin Bernard Award (Student Leader of the Year)
• Tribute to a Graduating Student
• Outstanding Organization Advisor
• Outstanding Staff Member
• Outstanding Student Organization

Leadership On the Go!

Pne of the most important qualities of leadership is being able to build a strong community. The Leadership-On-the-Go (L.O.G) series will focus on varios leadership skills and technique building. The hour long workshops vary from goal planning, communication and community building, professional development, stress management and much more! All are welcome to this interactive lunch hour! All L.O.G.'s will be hosted at the Student Union  We are currently planning Spring 2013 L.O.G. Check back for dates and information.

2013 Leadership Retreat

Each year, the Office of Student Involvement hosts a leadership retreat for interested Pratt students.  The retreat is an overnight event at a camping center where participants learn about leadership styles and how these styles apply these styles to their own leadership experience.  Students who have gone on the retreat over the years have learned concepts that have enhanced their personal leadership paths and increased their self-confidence.  Some students have even gone on the retreat more than one year to reap the benefits of the activities offered.

Our next Leadership Retreat will be in early fall semester, 2013. Applications will be available at the start of the fall 2013 semester.