Professional and Academic

Professional and Academic

Professional and Academic clubs and organizations at Pratt are efforts initiated by students to further the learning outside of class in major specific clubs. All clubs although association with a major are open to all students. Some groups are associated with a National organization and will require students to pay dues.

• ACM People – Arts and Cultural Management
• AIAS (American Institute of Architecture Students – National Chapter)
• Pratt Artist League (PAL)
• ComD Agency (Undergraduate ComD)
• Communications Committee (Graduate ComD)
• CMAA (Construction Management)
• DIGIT
• Pressure (Print Making Student Group)
• History of Art and Design Student Association
• LEAP: Leaders in Environmental Advocacy at Pratt
• Pratt Historic Preservation Organization
• IDSA (Industrial Design Student Association)
• PIPSA (Pratt Institute Planning Student Association)
• Pratt Historic Preservation Organization           
• SILSSA (School of Information & Library Science Student Association)
• SLA (National Chapter)

ACM People
ACM People provides a forum to enhance classroom conversations from Arts and Cultural management students. This group also aims to provide networking opportunities  with professionals at arts and cultural organizations.

AIAS (American Institute of Architecture Students – National Chapter)
AIAS seeks to enrich the educational experience of students by providing connections with other students and professionals in the architecture field.
Meetings: Wednesdays 6:30pm
Email: aiais.pratt@gmail.com

Pratt Artist League (PAL)
Pratt Artists League serves Graduate students in the Fine Arts department and hosts events such as student shows, Open Studios, and interdepartmental activities.
Meetings: Twice per month
Email: prattartistsleague@gmail.com

ComD Agency
ComD Agency creates dialogue between ComD students and top Art Directors  through lectures, portfolio reviews, studio tours, and other events.
Meetings: 3 times per semester
Email: eegoud@gmail.com

Communications Committee (Graduate ComD)
The Communications Committee seeks to serve the Graduate ComD Department by strengthening ties amongst students, and hosting events on the Pratt Manhattan Campus such as lectures and workshops.
Meetings: Once per week, at PMC
Email: eskimoesque@gmail.com

DIGIT
DIGIT promotes events that benefit students interested in digital arts, including the “Bring Your Own Pixel” animation competition.
Meetings: Mondays, 9:30pm in the Department of Digital Arts
Email: digit@pratt.edu

Pressure (Print Making Student Group)
The purpose of Pressure is to generate a print community, facilitate interpersonal connections, and attend the Southern Graphics Council Conference.
Meetings: Monthly
Email: pressure.printmaking@gmail.com

History of Art and Design Student Association (HADSA)
The purpose of HADSA is to serve as the voice of students of HAD and provide lectures and events to enhance student life at Pratt.
Email: hadsa.pratt@gmail.com

Leaders in Environmental Advocacy at Pratt (LEAP)
Is a group of concerned graduate students who seek to disseminate information and bring awareness to urban environmental issues, both on the Pratt campus and within the surrounding communities. Throughout the year LEAP sponsors a variety of events and activities including; networking gatherings, discussion panels, volunteer opportunities, and hands-on workshops. 

Meetings: Once per month, Higgins Hall

Email: leap.pratt.institute@gmail.com

IDSA (Industrial Design Student Association)
The purpose of IDSA is to bring unity from within the Industrial Design Department and to help students reach out to the greater design community.
Meetings: Monthly in Pratt Studios 43
Email: IDSA@pratt.edu

PIPSA (Pratt Institute Planning Student Association)
PIPSA brings together city and regional planning students to deepen their education and understanding of the field of planning and to further their professional goals.
Meetings: Once per month, Higgins Hall
Email: anna.peccianti@gmail.com

Pratt Historic Preservation Organization
PHPO allows Pratt students and alumni to further their interest in preservation through events and activities.
Meetings: First Tuesday of the Month, 12pm, 4th floor PMC
Email: histpres@pratt.edu

SILSSA (School of Information & Library Science Student Association)
SILSSA promotes professional development in the field of library of information science  through networking, trips, speakers, symposia, and other student activities.
Meetings: Monthly, PMC Room 610
Email: prattsilssa @gmail.com

SLA
Since its founding, SLA has enhanced the Pratt SILS experience with successful, well-attended activities
Meetings: PMC 6th Floor
Email: slee43@pratt.edu