The mission of Residential Life and Housing is to efficiently and effectively administer a housing program in a learning centered environment that challenges and supports students to:
- Enhance self-understanding
- Value community responsibility
- Learn from their experiences
To that end, Residential Life and Housing holds the belief that student development and learning goes on outside the classroom, as well as inside the classroom. The policies, procedures and programs which are established and encouraged by Residential Life and Housing are those which enhance student learning and involvement outside the classroom.
Students are encouraged to make informed decisions on their own, take responsibility for their actions, and learn from their experiences.
Living on campus is remarkable and will have a tremendous impact on your Pratt experience. You will have the opportunity to make friends, experience fun and exciting ways to join the campus community, and learn a lot about yourself along the way.
It’s normal to face challenges while living on campus. When this happens, our halls are full of staff ready to support and help you navigate them. Regardless of where you live, you will have both a resident advisor (RA) and a hall director (HD) to call upon.
Your RA is a student staff member who will host events, offer advice, and connect you to resources across campus. Your HD is a professional staff member who supervises the RAs, advises Hall Council, and assists when challenges grow a bit more complex.
The main Residential Life and Housing Office is located on the first floor of Willoughby Hall and is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM. Additional professional staff members work in this space and can assist when your RA or HD aren’t available.