prattmwp handbook 2015-2016

STUDENT HANDBOOK & PLANNER2015-2016

PrattMWPCOLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

CONTENTS1 PrattMWP Telephone Directory2 Introduction2 Welcome to Utica and the Mohawk Valley3 History of Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute3 History of Pratt Institute5 Academic Calendar6 Orientation6 International Students6 Student Orientation9 Recurring Events10 Planner72 General Campus Information72 Library72 Campus Store72 Reception Desk72 Galleries72 Admission73 Financial Aid75 Student Accounting78 Registration84 Community Arts Education85 Security and safety85 Crime Statistics86 Canine Patrol86 Residence Hall Security and Safety87 Fire Drills87 Identification Cards87 Apartment Keys88 Lost and Found88 Campus Insurance and Liability Policy88 Campus Parking Policy89 Building Closing Times90 Student Life90 Counseling Services90 Health Services 91 Medical Insurance91 Student Activities and Leadership91 Residence Life92 Residence Hall Staff and Community92 Residence Halls93 Other Student Services93 Career Services93 Religious Worship93 Meal Plan93 Mail94 PrattMWP Student Code of Conduct94 Social Conduct Code and Procedures101 Academic Standards103 Student Conduct Process106 Directory of Local Services108 Directions to PrattMWP

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts InstituteMuseum/General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 797-0000

PrattMWP (toll free). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-755-8920

School of Art Administrative Assistant/Reception DeskStudio Building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 797-0000 ext. 2132

Security Office (Business) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 797-0000 ext. 2175

Security EMERGENCY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 797-0000 ext. 4444

Associate Director of AdmissionsAdministration Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 797-0000 ext. 2286

Admissions CounselorsAdministration Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 797-0000 ext. 2133. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 2247

Campus StoreStudent Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 797-0000 ext. 2227

Dean of Academic AffairsAdministration Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 797-0000 ext. 2284

Financial Aid AdministratorAdministration Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 797-0000 ext. 2222

LibraryAcademic Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 797-0000 ext. 2123

NurseStudent Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 797-0000 ext. 2230

RegistrarAdministration Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 797-0000 ext. 2152

Residence Life CoordinatorThe Meetinghouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 797-0000 ext. 2221

Student AccountingMuseum Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 797-0000 ext. 2174

Student Life DirectorThe Meetinghouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 797-0000 ext. 2183

Student Activities and Leadership CoordinatorThe Meetinghouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 797-0000 ext. 2218

Student CounselorThe Meetinghouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 797-0000 ext. 2012

Title IX CoordinatorHuman Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 797-0000 ext. 2108

PHONE DIRECTORY

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INTRODUCTIONWelcome to Utica and the Mohawk Valley

Serving as the natural gateway to the breathtaking Adirondack Mountains and thescenic and popular Thousand Islands, Utica is situated in the geographic heart ofNew York state, some 230 miles from New York City and 190 miles from Buffalo.Utica is conveniently located along major east-west and north-south roadways.Transportation services include flights from the Syracuse airport at Hancock Field,train service from Utica’s historic Union Station and interstate, regional and localbus service.

Cultural Offerings

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute is the region’s most visible and active cen-ter for the arts. The Institute’s internationally recognized Museum of Art galleriesfeature a renowned collection of 18th, 19th and 20th century European and Ameri-can art. A splendid array of decorative arts is on view in Fountain Elms, an 1850 Ital-ianate mansion and museum. The Institute’s commitment to the performing artsincludes live performances by internationally renowned entertainers, a year-roundfilm series and entertainment for young people. Each summer the Institute hoststhe nationally prominent Arts Festival, a celebration of music, dance, art and cul-ture. A number of regional groups present performances, including the ChamberMusic Society and other choral societies.

A myriad of to the city’s theatrical organizations offer a wide and entertaining vari-ety of productions, including those presented by The Broadway Theatre League,which each year brings several nationally acclaimed touring companies to the city’shistoric Stanley Performing Arts Center.

Sports and Recreational Activities

Utica hosts the Boilermaker Road Race, one of the nation’s largest 15-kilometercompetitions which runs through the streets and scenic parks of Utica, with theworld’s elite runners among more than 15,000 participants.

Opportunities abound for hiking, bicycling, skiing, skating, golf, tennis and other ac-tivities through Utica’s municipal park system. The Val Bialas Ski Center, locatedminutes from campus, provides slopes for novices to experts. The picturesqueAdirondack Mountains with numerous ski centers, lakes, parks and campgroundsare less than one hour’s drive from downtown Utica.

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History of Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute

The Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute is named for three generations of oneUtica family. Alfred Munson (1793-1854), who moved to Utica from Connecticut in1823, accumulated the initial family fortune from industrial interests includings themanufacture of burrstones and textiles in Utica, coal mines in Pennsylvania, canaldevelopment in Upstate New York, and railroad and steamboat transportation. Heand Elizabeth had two children, Helen (1824-94) and Samuel (1826-81).

In 1846 Helen married Utica lawyer James Watson Williams (1810-73), who soon be-came involved in his father-in-law’s business affairs and served as a lobbyist on hisbehalf with the state legislature.

Helen Elizabeth Munson Williams (1824-1894), native Utican and one of the mostimportant philanthropists of Central New York, was a prolific 19th-century collectorof decorative and fine arts. Because she was a shrewd and attentive investor whoincreased her inheritance several fold, Helen was able to spend grandly on furnish-ings and to gather the core of what was to become the family’s art collection.

Helen and James had three daughters: Grace (1847-1854), who died at age seven;Rachel (1850-1915); and Maria (1853-1935). In 1891 Maria married Thomas R. Proctor(1844-1920), a regional hotel owner and United States Navy veteran. Rachel marriedFrederick Proctor (1856-1929), Thomas’s younger half-brother. Frederick was in-volved in various investment ventures; he was active with community organizationsand served on several Utica boards. The Williams’ home, which began to be called"Fountain Elms" in the 1870s, was the couple’s residence for 21 years until Rachel’sdeath in 1915. Neither of the Williams-Proctor couples had surviving children.

Rachel and Maria Williams inherited the fine and decorative arts collections estab-lished by their mother while their husbands had collecting habits similar to theirown. With a corresponding flair, Frederick and Thomas Proctor, amassed objectscharacterized as appropriate for male collectors.

After Rachel’s death in 1915, the three remaining family members — Maria, Frederickand Thomas — drafted their concept of a community cultural organization. In 1919the Institute was chartered as "an artistic, musical and social center."

Thomas Proctor died in 1920, Frederick in 1929. In May 1936, a few months afterMaria’s death, Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute opened.

In 1960, a new museum of art building, designed by Phillip Johnson was dedicated.Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute has expanded to become a prominent in-ternational fine arts center serving diverse audiences through three program divi-sions, Museum of Art, Performing Arts, and School of Art. Programs evolving fromthe interests and intentions of the founders attract more than 140,000 annually.MWPAI is a past Governor’s Arts Award recipient.

History of Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute proudly holds a prominent place in the field of art and higher educa-tion. The founder of Pratt Institute, Charles Pratt, revolutionized the concept of19th century higher education. Pratt challenged the traditional concept of educa-tion as a purely intellectual experience. Due to the increasing industrialization ofthe late-19th-century economy, Pratt's vision was a post-secondary school whereapplied knowledge was emphasized over just intellectual exercises. The programfocused on the needs of a late 19th century industrialized nation.

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Charles Pratt opened Pratt Institute in 1887. The architecture of the campus re-flects this vision of meeting the needs of the late-19th-century industrial revolu-tion. Many of the original buildings reflect architecture more often associated withindustrial buildings as opposed to the ivy-covered halls of other campuses. Legendhas it that if the school had failed as an institution of higher learning that CharlesPratt was going to turn the campus into a factory facility.

In 1888 the Institute developed and introduced a Women's Department that of-fered programs in home management, dressmaking, and millinery.

In 1938 Pratt Institute expanded and began offering bachelor’s degrees. In 1940, thefirst graduate program in Librarianship was added.

Since its start Pratt Institute has continued this trend of revolutionizing education.The foundation year required of all art students is another Pratt innovation. Today afoundation year is part of almost every quality art program in the country. Cur-rently, Pratt Institute offers students more than 20 undergraduate majors.

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute and Pratt Institute Partnership

Prior to our relationship with the Pratt Institute, MWPAI worked with Mohawk ValleyCommunity College, offering their students studio art classes. At the same time,representatives from leading art schools in America, including Pratt Institute, wereregularly on campus recruiting transfer students.

In 1997 conversations began between MWPAI and Pratt Institute regarding the pos-sibility of turning MWPAI into an extension campus of Pratt Institute, offering thefirst and second years of the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Utica students would re-locate to Brooklyn for their junior and senior years.

In anticipation of the start of the program in 2000, several new buildings were con-structed to accommodate studio classes, academic studies, dining, and residentialservices.

In 2000 the program began with 70 students. That charter class graduated in May2004 from Pratt Institute.

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ACADEMIC CALENDARAugust 27Freshmen International student check-in

August 28Freshmen student check-in

August 28 – 30Freshmen Orientation

August 30Returning student check-in

August 31 First day of class

September 14Last day to add or drop without WDgrade

October 2 – 4Past, Present, and Future Weekend

October 12 & 13Columbus Day - classes do not meet

November 13Last day to withdraw (WD)

November 25- 27Fall Break, classes do not meet

December 11Last day of instruction

December 14 – 18 Final critiques and exams

December 19 - January 17, 2016Winter Break

January 17, 2016Returning student check-in

January 18First day of class

January 29Last day to add or drop without WDgrade

March 12 - 20Spring Break, classes do not meet

April 8Last day to withdraw (WD)

April 29Last day of instruction

May 2 – 6Final critiques and exams

Please note:

This calendar must be considered as informational and not binding on the Institute.

The dates listed here are provided as a guideline for use by students and offices participatingin academic and registration related activities.

PrattMWP reserves the right to make changes in the information prior notice.

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ORIENTATIONInternational Student Orientation

Thursday, August 27, 20159 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Registration Student Center

12:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m Lunch Student CenterWelcome

Open Panel DiscussionDean of Academic Affairs - Ken MarchioneStudent Life Director – Shannon Hitchcock

Residence Life Coordinator – Joella BurtStudent Activities and Leadership Coordinator - Josh Drahos

Pratt Brooklyn Employees

1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. Campus Tour Student Center

2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Meet your Palmer ParkPratt Peer Advisors

3 p.m.- 5 p.m. I.E.P. Intensive English Academic Building

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Dinner Student CenterInternational Student Panel

Alejandro Alvarez, Manuella Bonomi, Herman Awuku, Amaia Garcia

6:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Shopping trip to Student CenterTarget and Mall

Friday, August 28, 20158:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. Breakfast Academic Building

Room 101

9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Pratt Peer Advisors Student Centertake students to theirchoice of: Local bankor Rite Aid

11:30 a.m. - Noon Lunch Academic BuildingRoom 101

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Mandatory Check-In Student Center

1:45 p.m. Start Orientation Palmer Park Tent

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Student Orientation Schedule 2015Friday, August 289 a.m. to 6 p.m. Campus Store Open Student Center

9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Student Check-In Student Center

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Commuter and Student CenterInternational StudentCheck-In

1:45 p.m. Welcome Palmer Park TentDean of Academic Affairs - Ken Marchione

2 p.m. Meet your PrattMWP Palmer ParkPeer Advisors

2:45 p.m. Faculty Introductions, Student CenterAdvisor Meetings

3:45 p.m. Computer Services Student CenterInformation Systems Technician - Phil Gogol

4 p.m. Library Services Student CenterLibrary Services Director - Kathryn Corcoran

4:15 p.m. Academic Services Student CenterDean of Academic Affairs - Ken Marchione

Registrar - Tammy BennettStudent Life Director – Shannon Hitchcock

5 p.m. Welcome Picnic Palmer Park Tent

7 p.m. Families Depart

7:30 p.m. Residence Life/ Palmer Park TentStudent Rights andResponsibilities

Student Life Director – Shannon HitchcockResidence Life Coordinator – Joella Burt

9:15 p.m. Meet Your Meet at RAResident Assistant Rooms

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ORIENTATIONSaturday, August 298 a.m. - 5 p.m. Campus Store Open Student Center

8 a.m. Breakfast Student Center

8:45 a.m. Your Safety on Campus Student CenterSecurity and Saftey Director – William Quirk

9:30 a.m. The 7 Secrets for Palmer Park TentCollege Success

America’s Funniest Leadership Speaker - Mike Fritz

11 a.m. “It’s a Small World After All” Student CenterStudent Life Staff

Noon Lunch Palmer Park

1 p.m. Alcohol and Student CenterDrug Session

Student Counselor - Briana Talarico

2:30 p.m. Love Shouldn’t Hurt Student CenterYWCA Community Educator - Melissa Loiacano

4:15 p.m. Getting Involved Student CenterStudent Activities and Leadership Coordinator - Josh Drahos

Student Panel

5:30 p.m. Dinner Palmer Park Tent

7 p.m. What Would You Do? Student CenterGame Show

9 p.m. Making College Fun Palmer Park TentAmerica’s Funniest Leadership Speaker - Mike Fritz

Sunday, August 308 a.m. Breakfast Student Center

9 a.m. Overcoming Stress Palmer Park Tentand Anxiety

Student Counselor - Briana Talarico

10 a.m. Campus Monopoly Palmer Park Tent

10:30 a.m. PrattMWP Academic BuildingEmail Set Up Room 201, 202

Noon Lunch Student Center

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1 p.m. Museum of Art Tour Museum of ArtMuseum Education Coordinator

2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Campus Store Open Student Center

2 p.m. - 6 pm Shuttle to Walmart Student Center

6 p.m. Welcome Back Palmer Park TentBar-B-Q

9 p.m. Residence Hall Palmer Park TentMeetings

Monday, August 319 a.m. Convocation Palmer Park Tent

Dean of Academic Affairs - Ken Marchione

First Day ofClasses!

Recurring Events and Schedules

Student Center Café Schedule7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Mondays - Fridays — Breakfast11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Mondays - Fridays — Lunch

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays — Brunch5 - 7 p.m. — Dinner

10 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Wednesdays — Late Night Snack

Campus Store Schedule11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

PrattMWP Programming Board MeetingsEvery other Monday beginning September 7, at 5 p.m.

in the Student Center

Student Government MeetingsEvery other Thursday beginning September 10, at 12:15 p.m.

in the Student Center

YogaThursdays at 4:30 p.m., Student Center

Tramontane EventsTrivia 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays

Poetry Night 7:30 p.m. ThursdaysOpen Mic 7 p.m. Sundays

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SEPTEMBERSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

31 1 2

6 7 8 9

13 14 15 16

20 21 22 23

27 28 29 30

First day of classes

Student ClubsOrganiztions Fair

12-1 pm Student Center

Last day to drop a classwithout a WD grade

recorded

First day ofCommunity Arts Classes

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THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

3 4 5

10 11 12

17 18 19

24 25 26

Zach SherwinComedy Rapper

7 pm Sudent Center

Scare-A-ConField Trip TBD

Sign up by September 9to secure a spot

Gabriel HolmesHypnotist

7 pm Sudent Center

Recurring Eventsand Schedules

Student CenterCafé Schedule

7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.Mondays - Fridays

Breakfast

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.Mondays - Fridays

Lunch

5 - 7 p.m.Dinner

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.Saturdays & Sundays

Brunch

10 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.Wednesdays

Late Night Snack

Campus StoreSchedule

11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Monday - Friday

PrattMWPProgramming Board

MeetingsEvery other Monday

beginning September 7

at 5 p.m. in theStudent Center

Student GovernmentMeetings

Every other Thursdaybeginning

September 10at 12:15 p.m. in the

Student Center

YogaThursdays

at 4:30 p.m.Student Center

Tramontane EventsTrivia 8:30 p.m.

Tuesdays

Poetry Night7:30 p.m.Thursdays

Open Mic7 p.m.

Sundays 11

31/MONDAY

1/TUESDAY

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5/SATURDAY I 6/SUNDAY

SEPTEMBER

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SEPTEMBER

14

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27MONDAY

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SEPTEMBER

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OCTOBERSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

4 5 6 7

11 12 13 14

18 19 20 21

25 26 27 28

Past, Present and FutureWeekend

Columbus DayNo Classes

Spring 2016RA Application Available

Back to the Future Day4:29 pm

Student Center

No Classes

M I D T E R M W E E K

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1 2 3

8 9 10

15 16 17

22 23 24

29 30 31

Lip Sync Battle TBD

Student Center

Talent Show 8 pmStudent Center

Past, Present and Future WeekendFamily Feud 7 pm

Palmer Park

Connections LeadershipTraining Application

Deadline 4 pm

Leon Atienne Illusionist 7 pm

MWPAI Auditorium

Road TripTBD

Halloween DinnerCostume Contest and

Dance5 pm to 12 am

Student Center




Breakfast


Lunch

5 - 7 p.m.Dinner


Brunch


Late Night Snack







Every other Thursdayat 12:15 p.m. in the

Student Center

YogaThursdays



Tuesdays


Open Mic7 p.m.

SundaysM I D T E R M W E E K

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1/THURSDAY

2/FRIDAY


OCTOBER

20

5/MONDAY

6/TUESDAY

7/WEDNESDAY

9/THURSDAY

10/FRIDAY


21

5/MONDAY

6/TUESDAY

7/WEDNESDAY

8/THURSDAY

9/FRIDAY


OCTOBER

22

12/MONDAY

13/TUESDAY

14/WEDNESDAY

15/THURSDAY

16/FRIDAY


23

19/MONDAY

20/TUESDAY

21/WEDNESDAY

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OCTOBER

24

26/MONDAY

27/TUESDAY

28/WEDNESDAY

29/THURSDAY

30/FRIDAY

31/SATURDAY

25

NOVEMBERSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

1 2 3 4

8 9 10 11

15 16 17 18

22 23 24 25

29 30

Spring 2016 RA Application Due

4 pm

Themed Dinner5-7 pm

Student Center

Fall Break No Classes

26


5 6 7

12 13 14

19 20 21

26 27 28

Last Day for CourseWithdrawal

Robert ChanningMindreader

Speed Painter7 pm

MWPAI Auditorium




Breakfast


Lunch

5 - 7 p.m.Dinner


Brunch


Late Night Snack








Student Center

YogaThursdays



Tuesdays


Open Mic7 p.m.

Sundays

Fall Break No Classes Fall Break No Classes

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2/MONDAY

3/TUESDAY

4/WEDNESDAY

5/THURSDAY

6/FRIDAY


NOVEMBER

28

9/MONDAY

10/TUESDAY

11/WEDNESDAY

12/THURSDAY

13/FRIDAY


29

16/MONDAY

17/TUESDAY

18/WEDNESDAY

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20/FRIDAY


NOVEMBER

30

23/MONDAY

24/TUESDAY

25/WEDNESDAY

26/THURSDAY

27/FRIDAY


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DECEMBERSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

1 2

6 7 8 9

13 14 15 16

20 21 22 23

27 28 29 30

First TMSPayment Due

Registration forCommunity Arts Classes

Begins

W i n t e r B r e a k

F I N A L C R I T I Q U E A N D E X A M W E E K


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3 4 5

10 11 12

17 18 19

24 25 26

31

Residence HallLate Stay Requests Due

4 pm

Last Day of Instruction Last Day ofCommunity Arts Classes

Check-out ofResidence Halls by

Noon





Breakfast


Lunch

5 - 7 p.m.Dinner


Brunch


Late Night Snack








Student Center

YogaThursdays



Tuesdays


Open Mic7 p.m.

Sundays



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1/TUESDAY

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4/FRIDAY


DECEMBER

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8/TUESDAY

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10/THURSDAY

11/FRIDAY


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15/TUESDAY

16/WEDNESDAY

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18/FRIDAY


DECEMBER

36

21/MONDAY

22/TUESDAY

23/WEDNESDAY

24/THURSDAY

25/FRIDAY


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28/MONDAY

29/TUESDAY

30/WEDNESDAY

31/THURSDAY

DECEMBER

38

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JANUARYSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

31

3 4 5 6

10 11 12 13

17 18 19 20

24 25 26 27

Payments due for non-enrolledTMS students

Late Payment fee of$50

for non-enrolledTMS students



Residence Halls Openat 10 am

First Day of Classes

First Day of CommunityArts Classes

Fall 2016RA Applications Available

Late Payment fee of $75for all students

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1 2

7 8 9

14 15 16

21 22 23

28 29 30

FAFSA ApplicationAvailable (fafsa.gov)



Last Day to add or dropa class without a WD

grade recorded




Breakfast


Lunch

5 - 7 p.m.Dinner


Brunch


Late Night Snack








Student Center

YogaThursdays



Tuesdays


Open Mic7 p.m.

Sundays

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JANUARY

42

4/MONDAY

5/TUESDAY

6/WEDNESDAY

7/THURSDAY

8/FRIDAY


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12/TUESDAY

13/WEDNESDAY

14/THURSDAY

15/FRIDAY


JANUARY

44

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JANUARY

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NOTES

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FEBRUARYSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

1 2 3

7 8 9 10

14 15 16 17

21 22 23 24

28 29

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4 5 6

11 12 13

18 19 20

25 26 27

Fall 2016RA Applications

Due 4 pm

RA Panel Interviews

Spring BreakStay Requests

Due 4 pm

RA Group Process




Breakfast


Lunch

5 - 7 p.m.Dinner


Brunch


Late Night Snack








Student Center

YogaThursdays



Tuesdays


Open Mic7 p.m.

Sundays

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5/FRIDAY


FEBRUARY

50

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10/WEDNESDAY

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15/MONDAY

16/TUESDAY

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FEBRUARY

52

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23/TUESDAY

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25/THURSDAY

26/FRIDAY


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MARCHSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

1 2

6 7 8 9

13 14 15 16

20 21 22 23

27 28 29 30

FAFSA Filing Deadline(fafsa.gov)

Residence HallsRe-Open at

10 am for Spring Break

S p r i n g B r e a k

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3 4 5

10 11 12

17 18 19

24 25 26

31

Residence HallsClose at

6 pm for Spring Break

S p r i n g B r e a k




Breakfast


Lunch

5 - 7 p.m.Dinner


Brunch


Late Night Snack








Student Center

YogaThursdays



Tuesdays


Open Mic7 p.m.

Sundays

2016 Pratt PeerApplications due 4 pm

55

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MARCH

56

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8/TUESDAY

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MARCH

58

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29/TUESDAY

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APRIL 1/FRIDAY


MARCH

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APRILSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

4 5 6 7

11 12 13 14

18 16 20 21

25 26 27

Housing Selection Night9 pm Student Center

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1 2

8 9 10

15 16 17

22 23 24

28 29 30

Last Day for CourseWithdrawal

Last Day of CommunityArts Classes

Last Day of Instruction




Breakfast


Lunch

5 - 7 p.m.Dinner


Brunch


Late Night Snack








Student Center

YogaThursdays



Tuesdays


Open Mic7 p.m.

Sundays

63

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5/TUESDAY

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8/FRIDAY


APRIL

64

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GENERAL CAMPUS INFORMATIONLibraryThe MWP Arts Institute Art Reference Library has more than 25,000 books and ex-tensive reference materials including: 28,000 slides, 1,700 videotapes and DVDs, 40current periodicals, 2,600 music CDs, and 1,500 files on artists. The Library contin-ues to increase its holdings in response to the curricular needs of the PrattMWPprogram.

The Library’s holdings excel in art history, art theory and aesthetics, scholarlymonographs on artists, exhibition catalogs, and reference materials. It is a broad-based collection particularly strong in 19th, 20th and 21st century American andEuropean art.

The Library participates in a catalog exchange program with museums and galleriesthroughout the United States. This provides the Library with hundreds of special-ized exhibition catalogs and artists file materials. The library provides access to theonline research databases of the Pratt Institute Libraries and catalogs of other li-braries.

Students may also use the following libraries for research: Utica Public Library andthe Mid-York Library System, Utica College, Mohawk Valley Community College,Hamilton College, and SUNY Institute of Technology.

The library is located on the second floor of the Academic Center at 510 HenryStreet. Hours of operation:

Monday through Friday - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Saturday - noon to 5 p.m.

Campus StoreThe Campus Store is located in the Student Center. The Campus Store carries a fullrange of art supplies, personal items, and PrattMWP merchandise. The CampusStore accepts cash, personal checks, Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.

Reception DeskThe reception desk is located in the Studio Building. Drawing and Jewelry supplies,including large paper and metals needed for studio class, may be purchased here.This area also serves as a general information desk for all students.

GalleriesThe School of Art Gallery located in the Studio Building houses exhibitions of na-tionally and internationally prominent artists. The gallery schedule also includes ex-hibits featuring the work of the faculty, alumni and closes the year with theFreshman Exhibition. The Clyde McCulley Student Gallery, located at 14 CottagePlace and named for Dr. Clyde McCulley retired Dean of the School of Art, exhibitsstudent work for two-week periods throughout the academic year. The gallery isoperated by a committee of students and a faculty advisors.

AdmissionsThe Admissions staff devotes considerable time to recruiting highly-motivated, tal-ented students from a variety of backgrounds, regardless of age, sex, sexual orien-tation, religion, race, color, creed, national origin, or handicap. The AdmissionsCommittee bases its decisions on a careful review of all credentials submitted bythe applicant. After a student is accepted, the PrattMWP staff continues to providethe student with support services.

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FINANCIAL AIDOur Financial Aid Administrator is committed to providing information, assistanceand counseling to all students and their families throughout the financial aidprocess. You may call upon this administrator to provide required forms, explainpolicies and procedures and discuss additional financing options.

In addition to the full range of aid programs available to our students from externalsources such as the federal and state governments, we also commit our own re-sources to assist students in meeting the escalating costs of a college education.Our aid is awarded on the basis of financial need and/or merit. More detailed infor-mation about the specific policies, programs and procedures are listed in the col-lege catalog.

Application ProceduresTo be considered for financial assistance, there are a number of application materi-als which you must submit to the Financial Aid Administrator; failure to do so in atimely manner will result in processing delays and may reduce your financial aidaward.

1. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)*Though you cannot file a FAFSA until January 1, it is recommended that you file nolater than March 1. Filing after March 1 may jeopardize your eligibility for institu-tional and federal aid.

The FAFSA should be completed online at www.fafsa.govYou must file this form each year in order to become eligible for institutional, fed-eral or state aid. This is the form necessary to initially apply for the following,though additional forms may be necessary:

• Institutional Grants• Federal Pell Grants• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG)• Federal Work-Study • Federal Direct Student Loans • Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)• NYS Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) (limited to New York State residents)PrattMWP’s Federal School Code is 002798 (same as Pratt Institute).

2. Submit your verification documents (parents’ and students’) only if the FAFSArecord was selected for verification. Students will be notified by mail if this informa-tion is required.

Submit this information by May 15.Information can be faxed, emailed or mailed to:Mail to:PrattMWP Financial Aid 310 Genesee Street Utica, New York 13502Faxed to: (315) 797-9349 Emailed to: [email protected]

The Financial Aid Administrator may request additional information when your ap-plication is reviewed. If so, please respond quickly as we cannot finalize your aidpackage until we have the necessary information.

3. New York State Electronic TAP Application* NYS Residents only

Students will receive instructions to complete their ETA (Electronic TAP Application)soon after submitting their FAFSA. PrattMWP’s TAP Code is 0615 (same as Pratt In-stitute). Submit by May 30.

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4. Financial Aid Award LetterAfter all necessary information has been received and verified by the Financial AidAdministrator, we will mail an award letter to your permanent address. Students whoare eligible for any aid based on financial need or merit will receive a letter statingthe amount of each type of award. There are important instructions and informationsent along with the award letter which must be read carefully. Students must com-plete, sign and return their award letter to the Financial Aid Office by June 15.

Merit AwardsMerit Scholarships are awarded by the Admissions Office at the time of acceptance.Awards are based on an incoming student’s academic record, portfolio andSAT/ACT scores prior to enrolling at PrattMWP. Awards are not increased after en-rolling. Students must maintain a minimum of a 2.5 GPA after their freshman year inorder to continue receiving their merit scholarship while at PrattMWP.

Reevaluations/Adjustments/AppealsIt should be noted that your financial aid may change after the initial decision. Thiscan happen for a number of reasons, one of the most common being a change inawards as determined outside the Financial Aid Administrator. This includes (but isnot limited to) TAP, Pell and awards from private outside sources. Your award mayalso be revised if your enrollment status changes (such as dropping below full time)or if there is a change in your housing status. We may also adjust your award if wefind any discrepancies between your original application information and the docu-mentation collected to verify that data.

The conditions listed above generally result in a decrease in your aid, but condi-tions do exist which can increase your award. If there is a change in your or yourfamily's financial status caused by death, separation, change in employment, etc.,you should notify the Financial Aid Administrator immediately. Changes in your fam-ily’s financial status may change your financial package.

Also, if there are other conditions or unusual circumstances you are incurring whichthe Financial Aid Administrator may not be aware of, you may request that your aidbe re-evaluated. Please remember, however, that our funds are limited and mustbe distributed to as many needy and worthy students as possible.

Academic ProgressAs per federal regulations, all financial aid recipients must maintain satisfactory ac-ademic progress. Our standards for financial aid are identical to those required forprogram continuation and are detailed in the PrattMWP catalog. If your grade pointaverage falls below the required 2.0 minimum, you will be placed on financial aidprobation for one semester. If that semester’s grades raise your grade point aver-age and credits completed to the required minimum, the probation is lifted andyou may continue to receive aid. If not, your aid will be cancelled for the subse-quent semester and you will remain ineligible until the required level is met.

Student Employment Placement and PayrollStudents who are offered a Federal Work Study position will receive counseling andjob placement by the Financial Aid Administrator. Placement is made after wematch your skills and award amount with position requests made by campus depart-ments. Students are paid at an hourly rate for hours worked. (Federal Work Studyearnings are not deducted from your tuition bill.) Timesheets signed by your supervi-sor, must be received by the Human Resources office by the posted deadline.

Change of AddressYou are responsible for making sure your mail from the Institute (including bills) isgoing to the right address. All address changes must be submitted to the Registrar,Tammy Bennett ([email protected]).

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Standards of Degree Progress and Pursuit

Student Accounting Admission to ClassFaculty are asked to allow only registered and paid students to attend class; thosestudents are listed on the course rosters provided to faculty by the Registrar. If youcomplete registration and payment after classes begin, you will need a copy of yourclass schedule from the Registrar to enter the class.

Student InvoicesUpon completion of registration, the Student Accounting Office will prepare theappropriate invoice. Invoices will include all charges, pending financial aid and pay-ments received to date. Payment of the balance due must be made on or beforethe due date indicated on the invoice. Failure to pay on time may result in the as-sessment of late fees.

Contact the Student Accounting Office 315-797-0000 ext. 2174 with any questionsregarding the payment of the balance due on your invoice.

Contact the Financial Aid Office 315-797-0000 ext. 2222 with any questions re-garding the financial aid information shown on your invoice.

Terms of PaymentPayments can be made by personal or certified check, and/or money order payableto PrattMWP. VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover are also accepted.

Returned ChecksThe Institute charges a processing fee of up to $100 when a check is returned byyour bank for any reason. Any check in payment of an Institute charge which is re-turned by the bank may result in a late payment charge as well as a returned checkcharge.

AdjustmentsWe strongly recommend that you keep each bill so that you will have an itemizedrecord of charges and credits. If you contest a portion of the bill, you should paythe uncontested portion by the due date and immediately contact the appropriateoffice to request an adjustment. Adjustments should be pursued and resolved im-mediately to avoid a hold on your registration or grades.

Refunds of Credit BalancesRefunds of credit balances are processed automatically in accordance with NewYork State and federal government regulations. The request takes approximately 14business days and the checks will be mailed. Checks cannot be picked up.

STANDARDS OF DEGREE PROGRESS AND PURSUITPROGRAM: B.F.A./B.I.D. B.A. B.A. A.O.S. 4 Yr. or 8 Sem.

At the end GPA** CRTS*** GPA CRTS GPA CRTS GPAof Term CRTS1 n/a 0 1.40 9 n/a 0 n/a 02 2.00 22 1.50 21 1.50 24 2.00 123 2.00 33 1.50 33 1.50 38 2.00 244 2.00 44 1.50 48 1.70 59 2.00 38

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Tuition Payment PlanMany parents who prefer to meet academic expenses out of monthly income,rather than in large cash payments, may make installment payment arrangementsthrough the Institute’s Tuition Installment Plan.

The Tuition Installment Plan is managed by Tuition Management Systems (TMS) ofWarwick, R.I., and provides a way to pay educational expenses through manageablemonthly installments, instead of paying one lump sum. TMS is not a loan, therefore,no interest is charged. The only cost is an annual non-refundable participation feeof $65. If you wish, the monthly installments can be automatically drafted fromyour bank checking account, thereby eliminating the inconvenience of writing acheck each month. This is a yearly plan that runs from July through April. TMS willprovide you with an easy-to-use worksheet to assist you in budgeting your educa-tional expenses for the year.

For further information, call or write:Tuition Management Systems171 Service Avenue Second FloorWarwick, RI 02886800-722-4867www.afford.com/mwpai

Please notify the Student Accounts if you are using TMS.PrattMWP Student Accounts Office310 Genesee StreetUtica, NY 13502315-797-0000 ext. 2174

Course Withdrawal RefundsNo reduction in liability is available to students who withdraw from the Institute ex-cept when approval is given by the proper authorities. Students who wish to with-draw must complete the official withdrawal form (available in the Registrar’sOffice), Refunds are determined by the date the add/drop or complete withdrawalform is signed by the Registrar.

For all students the following course withdrawal penalty schedules apply:A. Full RefundWithdrawal prior to and including the opening day of term.

B. 85 percent Tuition RefundWithdrawal from the second through seventh day of the term.

C. 70 percent Tuition RefundWithdrawal from the eighth through fourteenth day of the term.

D. 55 percent Tuition RefundWithdrawal from the fifteenth through twenty-first day of the term.

E. No RefundWithdrawal after the twenty-first day of the term.

Return of FundsStudents receiving federal or institutional funds that withdraw from the college mayhave to return a portion of their financial aid. This includes students who receive fi-nancial aid for personal expenses and withdraw during the semester.

Calculation of assistance earned: To calculate the amount of assistance earned by astudent, the school must first determine the percentage of aid the student earned.Up through the 60 percent point in the term, the percentage of assistance earnedis equal to the percentage of the payment period of enrollment for which it wasawarded that was completed as of the day the student withdrew. If the student’swithdrawal occurs after the 60 percent point, then the percentage is 100 percent.

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That earned percentage is applied to the total amount of institutional, federal andstate assistance that was disbursed (and that could be disbursed) to the student, oron the student’s behalf, for the payment period of enrollment for which it wasawarded as of the day the student withdrew.

Excess funds returned by the school or student are credited to the outstandingfederal loan balances for the student or made on the student’s behalf for which areturn of funds is required. Excess funds must be credited to the outstanding bal-ances in the following order:

1. Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan

2. Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan

3. Federal Plus Loan

4. Federal Pell Grants

5. Federal SEOG

6. Other assistance for which a return of funds may be required.

Individual fees are not refundable after the first day of the term. Refunds for with-drawals are not automatic and must be requested from the Student Accounting Of-fice. Once your request is received, processing takes approximately 14 businessdays. Check registration schedules and the Institute academic calendar for theexact liability deadlines each semester. Withdrawals may not be made by tele-phone.

Withdrawal from courses does not automatically cancel housing or meal plans.Penalties for housing and meal plans are calculated based on the date you submit acompleted Adjustment Form to the Residence Life office.

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REGISTRATIONIn order to attend any course at PrattMWP, a student must:1. be formally approved for admission;2. have a program of courses documented and approved by the school’s Registraron the appropriate registration form;3. pay prescribed tuition and fees.

Students are fully responsible for tuition and fees after they complete steps one andtwo above. If students do not complete step three before the first day of class, theirunpaid registrations are cancelled and they are subject to the withdrawal penaltiesin effect at that time. Instructors will not admit students to classes in which they arenot officially registered as evidenced by official class lists. Credit will not berecorded for a course taken without validated registration.

Registration dates will be determined by the Registrar. Responsibility for a correctregistration and a correct academic record rests entirely with the student. Studentsare also responsible for knowing regulations regarding withdrawals, refund dead-lines, program changes and academic policy.

Identification Cards and ServicesUpon entering PrattMWP, students are issued identification cards which they mustpresent to receive services available to students and to identify themselves to Insti-tute officers as necessary. Persons who cannot or will not produce a student identifi-cation card are not recognized as students and are not entitled to student services.

Pratt E-Mail Accounts and OneKey AccessPratt e-mail and OneKey accounts are assigned to all students who register forclasses. OneKey is Pratt’s interactive student portal. It provides access to grades,schedules, graduation and transcript applications, and other student and registra-tion-related information. No additional applications or activations are necessary. Allstudent usernames are automatically assigned by the Pratt’s Information TechnologyOffice. The Pratt e-mail address is the only form of authorized electronic communi-cation at Pratt. All official communication sent electronically will be sent to this ad-dress. Students and faculty are required to take advantage of this valuable channelfor communication.

New Student Initial RegistrationEntering freshmen and readmitted students have a pre-determined schedule mailedto their permanent address prior to the fall start date. Payment of tuition and feesmust be completed by the scheduled date to avoid a late fee.

All entering students are required to participate in the orientation program beforethe start of their initial semester.

Continuing Student Advance RegistrationAdvance registration is held each spring for fall semester and each fall for the springsemester. Registration information is distributed in student mailboxes prior to regis-tration.

In order to avoid late fees, all registered students who plan to continue in subse-quent semesters are required to register in advance of that semester. Failure to reg-ister in advance will result in a late fee and will severely jeopardize students’chances of obtaining the academic course schedule they desire.

Late RegistrationStudents who do not complete payment during their designated registration periodsare subject to late payment fees. The amounts and timing of these fees are de-scribed in the Tuition and Fees section of this bulletin and the PrattMWP Calendar.

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Registration or reinstatement after the first 15 days of a session or semester re-quires a written appeal.

Program ChangesProgram Course/Section AdjustmentsThe program for which the student registers is the course of study the student mustfollow. No change of course(s) or section(s) is recognized as official by the Instituteunless:• registration has been fully processed,• registration has been validated by the Finance Office,• written approval(s) for change of registered program(s) is obtained from the Registrar.

Course AdditionsNo new registrations, voluntary course additions, or section changes are permittedbeyond the second week of the semester.

Course/Section WithdrawalIt is the responsibility of the student to report an official withdrawal from anycourse/section or any decision on the part of the student not to attend any regis-tered course/section by filing a properly completed Drop/Add form with the Regis-trar. Students who do not officially withdraw from a registered course receive an For NR (no grade) for the course. Students who stop attending a course without hav-ing officially filed the Drop/Add form during the published refund periods will not beeligible for a retroactive refund.

Failure to attend classes and notify the instructor, or failure to make or complete tu-ition payment does not constitute an official withdrawal.

Students may withdraw from a course during the first seven weeks of the fall orspring semester. When the withdrawal form has been submitted to the Registrar’sOffice, a WD designation is entered on the student’s academic record. No coursewithdrawal will be accepted after the seventh week.

WD grades earned via the official withdrawal procedure may not be changed.

Complete Withdrawal from the InstituteOfficial complete withdrawal must be reported on a complete withdrawal form andsigned by the student. Withdrawal forms, available in the Registrar’s Office, must bepresented in person to that Office after the necessary signatures have been ob-tained by the student. Students who withdraw without securing approval for a leaveof absence (see below) or whose leave of absence has expired without renewal andwho are subsequently readmitted will be bound by program and degree require-ments in force during the academic year in which they are readmitted.

Leave of AbsenceIf you are in good academic standing and have paid your Institute account in full, youcan request a leave of absence by completing a “Leave of Absence Form.” Leavesare granted for up to one academic year, with extensions possible. If you return atthe end of an approved leave, you don’t need to apply for readmission. You shouldget all signatures below that apply to you, and pay your $15 leave of absence fee be-fore returning your form to the Registrar.

Signatures needed can include:1. The Dean (all students),2. Student Accounts Office (all students),3. Residence Life Coordinator (resident students only),4. Attend an exit interview if you have a Perkins Loan (NDSL), Stafford, or Supple-mental Loan.

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ReadmissionStudents who take a semester or more off without an official leave of absence mustapply for readmission. Applications for readmission are available from the admis-sions staff. Readmission applications require a fee of $40. You should allow two tothree weeks for processing, so apply early to avoid late registration and late pay-ment fees.

Personal Data ChangesStudents are responsible for reporting personal data changes to the Registrar’s Of-fice. Consult the Registrar’s Office for procedural details on reporting thesechanges.

Grade ReportsAn unofficial grade report is automatically mailed to your permanent address abouttwo weeks after each semester official transcripts must be requested through theBrooklyn campus and must be requested through your OneKey account.

General Academic PoliciesProcedures/Grades

Grading SystemLetter Grades that Affect the Academic Index

A, A-: ExcellentThe student has consistently demonstrated outstanding ability in the comprehen-sion and interpretation of the content of the course. (Numerical Value: A = 4; A- =3.7)

B+, B, B-: Above averageThe student has acquired a comprehensive knowledge of the content of thecourse. (Numerical Value B+ = 3.3; B = 3; B- = 2.7)

C+, C, C-: AcceptableThe student has shown satisfactory understanding of the content of the course.(Numerical Value: C+ = 2.3; C = 2; C- = l.7)

D+, D: Less than acceptableThe student lacks satisfactory understanding of course content in some importantrespects. (Numerical Value: D+ = 1.3; D = 1)

F: FailureThe student has failed to meet the minimum standards for the course. (NumericalValue: 0)

NR: No recordGiven for either unreported withdrawal from a course or an unreported grade. AllNR designations must be resolved by the end of the following term or the grade ischanged to a failure with a numerical value of 0.

INC: IncompleteA designation given by the instructor at the written request of the student andavailable only if the student has been in regular attendance, has satisfied all but thefinal requirements of the course and has furnished satisfactory proof that the workwas not completed because of illness or other circumstances beyond the student’scontrol. The student must understand the terms necessary to fulfill the require-ments of the course and the date by which work must be submitted. If the work isnot submitted by the understood date of submission—not exceeding the end of thefollowing term—the Incomplete will be converted to a failure, with a numericalgrade value of 0.

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NOTE: The highest grade acceptable for recording is A (4) and not A+, and D (1) isthe only grade preceding F (0) and not D-.

Letter Grades that Do Not Affect the Academic Index

AUD: Audit, no CreditStudents must register for courses they plan to audit indicating “Auditor only, nocredit.” Tuition and fees are the same as for courses which are taken for credit. (Nonumerical grade value.)

CR: CreditIndicates that the student’s achievement was satisfactory to assure proficiency insubsequent courses in the same or related areas. The “CR” grade does not affectthe student’s scholarship index. The “CR” grade is to be assigned only if the follow-ing situations are applicable: the student is enrolled in any course offered by aschool other than the one in which the student is matriculated and had requestedfrom the professor at the start of the term a “CR/NCR” option as a final grade forthat term, or the instructor has first received approval to award “CR” grades fromthe Dean’s office.

NCR: No CreditThe student has not demonstrated proficiency. (See CR for conditions of use. Nonumerical value.)

R: Course Repeated for better grade (No numerical grade value.)

WD: Withdrawal from a registered classIndicates that the student was permitted to withdraw from a course in which thestudent was officially enrolled. (No numerical grade value.)

Grade Point AverageThe grade point average, a student’s average rating, is computed by multiplying onlythose credits evaluated by a numerical value, i.e.,

A = 4.0 B+=3.30 C=2.0 D+=1.30A- = 3.70 B= 3.0 C-=1.70 D=1.0

B- = 2.70 C+= 2.30 F=0.0(If unresolved at the end of the following semester, INC = F= 00, and NR = F= 00.)By adding the results of these calculations and dividing that sum by the total creditsevaluated, we compute a GPA. For example,

NumericalGrade Value Credits Completed TotalA 4.0 x 3 12.0B+ 3.3 x 3 9.9C- 1.7 x 3 5.1D 1.0 x 3 3.0F 0.0 x 3 0.0The GPA is 30 divided by 15 or 2.00. INC (incomplete) and NR (no record) do notcarry a numerical value for the first semester following the one in which they weregiven. Thereafter, if unresolved, the INC and NR carry a numerical value of 0.

The following grades do not carry numerical values and are never calculated in theGPA:

P Pass CR Credit U Unsatisfactory

WD Withdrawal AUD Audit NCR No Credit

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Final grades for credit transferred from other institutions to your Pratt record areNOT computed in the GPA.

Final Grades Grade Disputes and Grade Change PoliciesAll grades are final as assigned by the instructor. If a student feels that a grade re-ceived is an error, or that he or she was graded unfairly, it is the student’s respon-sibility to make prompt inquiry of the instructor after the grade has been issued.Should this procedure not prove to be an adequate resolution, the student shouldcontact the Dean to arrange a meeting and appeal the grade. If this appeal is un-successful a further and final appeal can be made to the Dean. It is important tonote that only the faculty member who issued the grade holds the authority tochange the grade. If a grade is to be changed, the student must be sure that thechange is submitted within the following semester. Petitions for change of anygrade will be accepted only up to the last day of the semester following the one inwhich the grade was given. Other than resolution of an initially assigned incompletegrade or of a final grade reported in error, no letter may be changed followinggraduation.

CreditEach term is a minimum of 15 weeks; special sessions are of variable length. Forcourses which are passed, a credit is earned for each period (50 minutes) of lec-ture or recitation and for approximately one and one-half periods of laboratory orstudio work each week throughout the term or the equivalent throughout the ses-sions. Each credit a student carries requires not less than three hours of prepara-tion per week including lecture and recitation, laboratory and studio work andhomework.

Courses to be RepeatedA repeated course must be the same course as the one for which the previous finalgrade was awarded.

Undergraduate students must repeat all required courses in which F is the finalgrade. With the approval of the advisor, the student may choose to repeat anycourse in which D is the final grade. The initial grade will be recorded as R (repeat)and only the subsequent grade earned will be averaged in the cumulative index.

Academic StandingThe student is responsible at all times for knowing his/her own scholastic standingin reference to the published academic policies, regulations and standards of theInstitute.

Attendance and ConductThe continued registration of any student is contingent upon regular attendance,the quality of work, and proper conduct. Irregular attendance, neglected work,failure to comply with Institute rules and official notices, or conduct not consistentwith general good order is regarded as sufficient reason for dismissal. The studentis expected to attend all classes unless excused by the instructor. Any unexcusedabsence may affect the final grade.

Good StandingInstitute policies on academic standing are intended to ensure that all students re-ceive timely notification when they are subject to academic discipline or achieveacademic honors. Students subject to academic discipline are encouraged to takeadvantage of support services available to them, including academic advisement, inan effort to help them meet Institute academic standards.

Full-time Student UndergraduateUndergraduate students must be registered for a minimum of 12 semester creditsin order to maintain full-time status.

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Part-time Student UndergraduateUndergraduate students are classified as part-time if they schedule or drop tofewer than 12 credits of registered course work.

Qualitative Standards:a. The school evaluates the academic standing of its students twice during the aca-demic year. The evaluations take place at the end of each major semester (fall andspring).

b. Academic standing is based on cumulative grade point average (academic disci-pline) and term grade point average (academic honors). Term and cumulative gradepoint averages are calculated using the guidelines published in this catalog. Begin-ning with the spring 1992 semester, a student’s GPA above 2.0 will be rounded toone decimal point in evaluating eligibility for President’s List and Dean’s List honorsand eligibility for restricted/endowed scholarships. Rounding is not utilized if a stu-dent’s cumulative average is below 2.

c. Standard notification letters are mailed to students in the following categories:

• President’s List Honors Recipients• Dean’s List Honors Recipients• Academic Probation Standing• Candidates for Academic Dismissald. President’s List Honors Recipients are defined as follows: Students whose termgrade point average is 3.6 or higher and who have completed 12 or more credits inthat term with no incomplete grades.

e. Dean’s List Honors Recipients are defined as follows: Students whose term gradepoint average is between 3.0 and 3.5 and who have completed 12 or more credits inthat term with no incomplete grades.

f. Students are, without exception, placed on Academic Probation in the first se-mester that their cumulative grade point average falls in the ranges shown below:

Credits Completed1 to 23 CGPA 1.500-1.999 24 to 58 CGPA 1.500-1.999No indication of academic probation will appear on a student’s transcript, but arecord of probation will be maintained in the student’s academic file.

g. Student Life staff schedules progress meetings as necessary with each studentduring his or her probation semester.

h. Students are limited to two non-consecutive probation semesters. Students whocomplete their first probation semester without achieving the required 2.0 cumula-tive average are subject to dismissal as described in item i. If a student has beengranted two prior probationary semesters, and his or her cumulative average fallsbelow 2.0 for a third time, that student is subject to dismissal. Students who aredismissed can apply for readmission to Pratt and can seek advice on readmittancefrom the Admissions staff.

i. Students are subject to academic dismissal if their cumulative grade point aver-age is 2.0 or less at the end of an academic probation semester. Students are alsosubject to dismissal without prior probation if they do not meet minimum cumula-tive averages for their grade classification:

Credits Completed1 to 23 CGPA <1.500 24 to 58 CGPA <1.500j. Extenuating circumstances such as serious medical or personal disorders can

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lead to waiver of the Academic Dismissal. Probation may be offered to studentswho complete an “Appeal of Academic Dismissal Form” and obtain written approvalfrom the Dean of the School.

k. Students must make reasonable progress in terms of credits completed eachterm in addition to meeting the standard for cumulative grade point average. Thesestandards ensure that students are making steady progress toward graduation andcan help students avoid excessive student loans. The total number of semesters afull-time student may be awarded financial aid is indicated in the table below.

In order to be considered in good academic standing, and to remain eligible for fi-nancial aid, full-time students must meet the following completed credit require-ments to start the term shown:

Term PrattMWP Program1 02 123 244 385 52

l. Transfer students are evaluated for quantitative standards based on the numberof transfer credits accepted.

m. Part-time students have double the time frames shown above to complete theirstudies. Credit requirements for students who combine full-and part-time studieswill be evaluated on an individual basis.

n. Students who are recipients under the New York State Tuition Assistance Pro-gram must also meet academic standards mandated by New York state. In addition,any account with the Finance Office and all other obligations to the Institute mustbe cleared and the student must be free of involvement in any disciplinary action.

CommencementTo be eligible to participate in the commencement ceremony students must havecompleted two years of coursework at PrattMWP and have a cumulative gradepoint average of 2.0 or higher and have accumulated a minimum of 60 credit hours.

Community Arts EducationThe School of Art program for Community Arts, founded in 1941, offers part-time,non-credit instruction for beginning, intermediate and advanced students. Allclasses are taught by academically qualified, active professional artists in the fineststudio facilities in Central New York. Sessions are available in Fall, Spring, and Sum-mer.

PrattMWP students in good standing may enroll in any adult community class at areduced rate of 50% of the listed price. PrattMWP students are always a welcomeaddition to the non-credit classes.

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The Security Department is a service unit dedicated to the protection of life andproperty and providing a safe campus environment. The Security Department isstaffed 365 days per year and 24 hours per day. The main Security Office is locatedat 1208 State Street. The emergency on-campus phone number is ext. 4444. Thisfour digit extension must be dialed from an on-campus phone. Please note: toreach security from the residence halls, you must dial 9-797-0000 ext. 4444. Thenon-emergency/business phone number for security is 9-797-0000 ext. 2175.Campus phones are available in the resdidence halls vestibules, classrooms andhallways. Emergency phone are located on each floor of the residence halls.

The Security Department has New York State Licensed Security Officers patrollingthe campus, parking lots and campus perimeter as well as making campus buildinginspections. From 4 p.m. until 8 a.m. seven days a week the Security Officers arepolice-trained canine officers that patrol with guard dogs. In addition to the above,the Security Department monitors a network of closed-circuit television cameraswhich are strategically located throughout the campus. In an emergency the Secu-rity Department will communicate to students, faculty and staff via telephone,radio, text message and the campus exterior public address system.

The student residence hall entrances are locked 24 hours a day, with accessgranted via a state of the art proximity card access system. All entrance and exitdoors are alarmed and monitored via computer and a fiber-optic closed-circuitcamera system.

Classroom buildings are open when classes are in session. During the hours that theschool is closed, college buildings are locked and only faculty, staff and studentswith the proper identification can access the buildings. The main academic build-ings are alarmed and monitored via computer and a fiber-optic closed-circuit cam-era system.

2014 Crime StatisticsON-CAMPUS OFF-CAMPUS STUDENT APTS. PUBLIC PROP.

CRIME 12 13 14 12 13 14 12 13 14 12 13 14

MURDER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0SEXUAL OFFENSE 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0ROBBERY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 4AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 6BURGLARY 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 10 3MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 1ARSON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0MANSLAUGHTER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ARRESTSLIQUOR LAW VIOLATIONS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1DRUG ABUSE VIOLATIONS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 20 13WEAPONS POSSESSION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0

CAMPUS DISCIPLINELIQUOR LAW VIOLATIONS 13 9 18 0 0 0 13 9 18 0 0 0DRUG ABUSE VIOLATIONS 1 7 8 0 0 0 1 5 2 0 0 0WEAPONS POSSESSION 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 01. The Student apartment sex-offenses (2012 & 2014) were both non-forcible sex offenses.2. New York State Level 3 Sex Offender information available at:http://www.criminaljustice.state.ny.us/SomsSUBDirectory/search_index.jsp 3. No Hate crimes reported for Calendar years 2012, 2013 or 2014.4. The weapons were a BB Gun and Brass Knuckles.

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Public Property areas for the MWPAI/PrattMWP campus are as follows:300 Block Westside of Genesee St (Cottage to Plant)500 Block Henry Street (State to Hart)

1100 and 1200 Blocks of State Street (Cottage to Plant)500 Block Kirkland Street (State to Hart)

1100 and 1200 Blocks of Hart Street (Cottage to Plant)500 Block Plant St (State to Hart)

Cottage Pl. from Genesee to Hart St. (10’s, 500, 600)500 Block William Street (State to Hart)

600 Block Tracy St.

Canine PatrolThe Institute Security Department has four police-trained K-9s and four K-9 han-dlers on staff. The K-9s are trained to protect their handler while they performtheir security duties for the Institute. As they are working police dogs it is neces-sary that they not be treated as pets.

Institute staff and students are not to pet, give treats to or approach the dogs. Thisis to insure they do not lose their edge and that staff or students do not inadver-tently put themselves in a situation the K-9 could interpret as hostile. The dogs andtheir handlers work at night.

• Do not approach the handler and dog from the rear without indicating your pres-ence.

• Do not run toward or in the vicinity of the dog or handler. The dog may interpretthis as a threat.

• Do not throw anything near the dog or approach the dog/handler in an aggressivemanner.

Residence Hall Security and SafetyPrattMWP is located in an urban environment; therefore, all students must bekeenly aware of their own personal safety and security and must contribute to theoverall safety and security of all members of the community.

PrattMWP’s Security Department is located at 1208 State St. The Security Depart-ment is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you experience a security-relatedproblem or need to report an incident, you may do so by calling the Security De-partment at 797-0000 ext. 4444. Security escorts are available by calling ext. 2175.

Although 24-hour coverage is provided by the Security Department, each studentmust be conscious of their personal safety. For example, you are advised not to:

• Walk around the neighborhood/campus alone after dark.

• Leave the door to your room/apartment unlocked, whether or not you are home.

• Carry large amounts of cash.

• Leave personal property alone unattended in public areas.

EmergenciesIn case of emergency, call Security from on campus at ext. 4444. To report emer-gencies from your phone you must dial 315-797-0000 ext. 4444. When experienc-ing a problem which does not necessarily require security or the Police, you shouldcontact the RA on duty.

In case of fire in your room, leave immediately and pull the closest fire pull box asyou exit the building. Once you have left the building, call Security and give yourname, location and type of fire.

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Each room or suite is equipped with a smoke detector. Students who tamper in anyway with any fire safety equipment, jeopardize their continued residency inPrattMWP residence halls. Students who falsely activate a fire alarm will be disci-plined.

Lockdown and Lockout ProceduresThese lockdown and lockout procedures are established to protect PrattMWP stu-dents, faculty, and visitors for threats or emergencies involving gunfire, dangerousintruders and safety hazards. When a lockdown emergency is called, all activity is tocease and all are to find a safe space within the room. No one is to leave that spaceor open the door for anyone for any reason. When a lockdown warning is issued,students are instructed to follow all directions of Security Officers, faculty mem-bers, or administration. When a lockout warning is issued, the main entrance toPrattMWP and MWPAI buildings is locked and only accessible to authorized people.Students, faculty, and administration will be asked to return inside the building.

When it is certain that there is no danger, a Security Officer will announce an “AllClear” and normal operations can resume.

Fire Drills/AlarmsFire drills are conducted throughout the year in all campus buildings (residencehalls, academic buildings, and administrative buildings). All students, faculty, andstaff are required to participate. Follow instructions given by authorities in thebuilding if you hear a fire alarm.

Identification CardsYou are expected to make arrangements to have your picture taken for an identifi-cation card. You must carry it with you whenever you are on the PrattMWP campusor using PrattMWP facilities. Further, you are required to produce this card whenrequested by an authorized person, such as security personnel or an administra-tor/faculty person responsible for a facility.

The card will enable you to use all campus facilities and services and will identifyyou as a part of the campus community. It may entitle you to discounts at student-sponsored events and is required for resident and nonresident students to gain ac-cess to student apartments. The card serves as your identification if you are on themeal plan and must be presented.

An I.D. card that has been lost or stolen can be replaced for a $25 dollar replace-ment fee. Verification of College status is always required prior to the issuance of anI.D. card. Students who provide false information or misrepresent other persons forthe purpose of obtaining a falsified I.D. card will be subject to disciplinary action.

Students will not be permitted access into the residence halls without presenting avalid PrattMWP I.D. Lost cards should be reported to the Security Department im-mediately. Maintaining safe halls is one of the major goals of the Security Depart-ment and PrattMWP. Students who fail to show a valid I.D. upon entrance to aresidence hall will face judicial action. Lost or stolen identification and/or proximitycards must be reported to Security. A fee of $25 will be charged for replacement.

KeysAll issued keys remain the property of Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute. Stu-dents will sign for keys when they move into their residence halls. If students movethey must return their keys to the Security Department and sign for the keys to thenew apartment. Trading of keys is not allowed and will result in a fine. All lost/stolenkeys must be reported to the Security Department immediately. The fee for re-placement of a lost or stolen room key is $5 per key (all issued keys for that corewill be replaced) and $50 per core. The individual who lost the key will be assessedfor all keys and cores. The fee for replacement of a lost mailbox key is $10.00.

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Key Sign-outStudents may sign out keys to the studios when the appropriate monitors are avail-able, during designated hours. Keys are not to be transferred to anyone. When sign-ing-out keys students must surrender their apartment keys, they will be returnedwhen the student returns the studio keys. Lost keys will result in a charge for replace-ment and loss of key sign-out privileges for the semester.

Lost and FoundThe Security Department is responsible for the administration and functioning ofMWPAI’s Lost and Found program. All items of value found on the Utica Campusshould be turned into the Security Department 1208 State St. or to a Security Officer.Security can be reached at ext. 2175. The individual should provide the date, time andlocation the property was found.

Campus Insurance and Liability PolicyWhile every effort is made to ensure the safety and security of individuals and theirproperty at PrattMWP, students and their property are not covered by an insurancepolicy that covers losses or accidents sustained. It is important to note that works ofart by students are not deemed to be of any monetary value beyond the costs of ma-terials used, which must be properly documented. For this reason, students maywant to purchase their own comprehensive insurance (including theft, accident, andpersonal liability) to protect themselves.

Items valued at under $100If the items have identifying marks and/or information, the Security Department willattempt to contact the owner. If the owner cannot be located within (90) ninety days,the property will be given to charity. If the Security Department has available storagespace the items will remain in the Security Department, 1208 State St., until the endof the academic year. There is no guarantee the items will remain longer than the 90days.

• Clothing, shoes, umbrellas fall into the under $100 category.

Items with a value over $100If the items have identifying marks and/or information the Security Department willattempt to contact the owner, and will check to make sure the item has not been re-ported stolen. All items will be disposed of in accordance with New York State Law.

• Purses, wallets, checkbooks, bicycles and computers generally fall into this cate-gory.

Locating Lost itemsContact Security at ext. 2175 or stop by 1208 State St. If you have lost an item and ithas not been turned into Security, the information will be logged in case the item isturned in at a later date.

Residential StudentsIncluded in your welcome package is a form for you to fill out which lists all your valu-able property and the corresponding serial numbers. This list will be maintained in thesecurity office while you are a dormitory resident. The list should be updated whenitems are purchased or sold.

NOTE: The list is to be used as a tool to assist in the recovery of your property shouldit be lost or stolen. MWPAI assumes no liability for the property other than that previ-ously specified in your housing agreement and the residence hall handbook.

Campus Parking PolicyThe PrattMWP campus is designated as private property and the use of the roadwaysand parking areas are a privilege restricted to persons who have a direct and legiti-mate relationship with the college. The object of these regulations is to provide more

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effective and convenient use for all. Par king is permitted only in designated areas.Regulations are enforced throughout the year, including vacation periods.

Any questions pertaining to the regulations must be directed to the Security Depart-ment, as we are not responsible for information given out by others. All motor vehi-cles to be parked on-campus must be registered with the Security Department andproperly display a current permit. Parking permits cost $120 annually. The expirationdate is located on the permit application. It is the responsibility of the person whoregisters a vehicle to ensure that the permit is displayed at all times while parked on-campus and is clearly visible. All updates of vehicle registrations must be reported toSecurity. Motorcycles are subject to the same regulations as other vehicles.

Parking areas designated for parking, as established by the regulations of this college,are the only legal parking areas on campus. All other areas, whether marked or not,are illegal.

Lock your vehicle and conceal all valuables. The college assumes no responsibility forvehicles or their contents on campus property. Any incident must be reported to theSecurity Department immediately. Parking violations are issued when necessary.

Repeated violations may result in the loss of parking privileges and/or the vehicle maybe towed by a commercial towing service at the owner’s expense. Student tran-scripts, diplomas, and re-registration will be held until all financial obligations havebeen resolved by the Security Department. Vehicles without permits displayed sothey can be easily viewed by officers may be booted without notice. All permit hold-ers will be responsible for their permit number regardless in what vehicle it is dis-played. There is a $25 replacement fee for lost or stolen permits.

For complete rules and regulations see the "Parking and Traffic Handbook" availablein the Security Office. A copy will be provided to all students when they register theirvehicle.

Fines are payable in the Security Office Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. cash orcheck. Fines may be charged to the student’s account. Student must advise the secu-rity department.

Building Closing TimesDue to the various times different buildings must be closed, it is requested that all in-quiries be made to the Security Department. All buildings are closed on official schoolholidays.

Security WorkshopsSecurity workshops are conducted throughout the year. Representatives from thePrattMWP Security Department meet with interested students, faculty, and staff todiscuss both on-and-off campus safety and awareness issues. Dates, times, and loca-tions of these workshops are announced throughout the year.

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Student Life Mission StatementThe Student Life Office strives to provide a safe and inclusive environment to pro-mote the holistic development of PrattMWP students, not only as artists but as ac-tively engaged and responsible community members.

The following offices are housed in Student Life:

• Counseling

• Health

• Student Activities and Leadership

• Residence Life

Counseling OfficeCounseling services are available at no charge to all PrattMWP students. The Coun-seling Office is located on the Second Floor of The Meetinghouse, and the StudentCounselor may be reached by phone (797-0000 ext. 2012). Referrals can be madeby anyone, including professors, Student Life staff, Security, and students on behalfof themselves or their peers. The referral form may be found online on the Googleshared drive, emailed to interested parties by the counselor, or printed copies arelocated in the display outside the Counselor’s office. Individual counseling appoint-ments, support groups and programs will be offered by the Student Counselor. Allcounseling sessions are confidential and there is no limit to the number of counsel-ing sessions that can be provided. Specific needs addressed include:

• Stress management

• Family stressors

• Peer pressure/conflicts

• Relationship issues

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Sexual identity

• Eating disorders

• Drug/Alcohol-related problems

• Crisis management

• Referral to ongoing behavioral services as appropriate

VisionThe Counseling Center aspires to maintain a standard of excellence in practice forits provision of student psychological and educational services and advocacythrough individual and group counseling, therapeutic groups, academic advocacy,exercise and wellness programs, advocacy, crisis management, and campus-wideparticipation in community events centered on wellness.

Values• Respect for diversity and individuality

• The importance of balancing academic, personal, and social pursuits

• The integrity and responsibility of individual choice

• Self-knowledge and self-efficacy

• Advocating for social justice and human dignity

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ResourcesIf you have a mental health crisis or emergency during regular business hours, con-tact the Student Counselor at 797-0000 ext. 2012. If you have a crisis or emergencyoutside regular business hours or are unable to reach the Student Counselor,please contact Security (797-0000 ext. 4444).

Health OfficeThe Health Office (Phone number is 797-0000 ext. 2230) provides:

• Assessment of injuries, accidents, and minor illnesses.

• Referral to medical resources for care not provided on campus.

• Access to immunization services.

Mandatory Measles Immunization Policy

New York state law requires certain immunizations for college students.

All PrattMWP students must provide proof of immunity against measles, mumps,and rubella. Students born prior to Jan. 1, 1957 are exempt from these require-ments but should submit the immunization form with the appropriate spacechecked off. Direct any questions regarding your immunization status to the Healthor Counseling offices.

Meningitis InformationA law regarding meningitis immunizations, Public Health Law (NYS PHL 2167), re-quires institutions, including colleges and universities, to distribute informationabout meningitis and vaccination to all students, whether they live on or off cam-pus and then track whether or not the student has chosen the option to get thevaccination or has selected not to get it.

Medical InsuranceAll PrattMWP students are required to carry full medical insurance. Students canprovide proof of full coverage and waive the PrattMWP medical insurance programby completing and submitting the appropriate health waiver information sheet. Ifstudents need medical insurance, they can enroll in he PrattMWP program. Thisprocess is conducted each semester. Students are responsible to complete theprocess accordingly. Any student not completing a waiver will be automatically en-rolled in the PrattMWP student medical insurance program, and the charge will beplaced on their student invoice.

Student Activities and LeadershipStudent involvement outside of class is an essential element of a successful collegeeducation. As a partner in the academic enterprise, the Student Activities andLeadership Office: provides programs and services that promote students personaland professional development; fosters a campus environment conducive to studentlearning; and advocates for and supports students as they meet the challenges ofthe PrattMWP experience.

For a list of current clubs, organizations, and events, contact the Student Activitiesand Leadership Coordinator (797-0000 ext. 2218) or visit them in the Meetinghouseon the second floor.

Residence LifeStructure and PurposeThe Residence Life Office strives to efficiently and effectively coordinate a learningcentered environment for its students. The Residence Life Staff takes their rolevery seriously to guarantee a residence hall atmosphere conducive to studying andwork. The Residence Life Staff challenges and supports students to: enhance self-understanding; value community responsibility; and learn from experiences. Finally,the Office offers opportunities to students to explore leadership development inthe residence halls.

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The Residence Life Staff believes that student development and learning happensboth inside and outside of the classroom. The policies, procedures and programswhich are established and encouraged by the Residence Life Staff are those thatenhance student learning and involvement through community growth outside theclassroom.

Residence Life CoordinatorThe Residence Life Coordinator is a full-time professional who directs the daily op-erations, programs, activities and staff members of the PrattMWP’s residence halls.In addition, this person coordinates applications for housing and student room as-signments.

This person supports and coordinates the work that the student staff undertakes,and augments the student experience by providing a consistent and supportivepresence.

Graduate Resident AssistantsIn collaboration with the Residence Life Coordinator, the GRAs lead the daily ad-ministration of the residence halls. Each Graduate Resident Assistant supervises aResident Assistant staff and coordinates the daily operations and development of aparticular living learning area on campus.

Resident AssistantsThe Resident Assistant is a student employee of the Residence Life Office, whoseprimary responsibility is to provide help, guidance and direction to the residents ona floor. To be chosen as an RA, applicants are required to participate in a carefulselection process, which takes place each Spring semester for the following year.Additionally, RAs participate in a “duty rotation” in every hall so that an RA is avail-able for emergencies and assistance.

The RAs job consists of the following major components: to be a communitybuilder, an informal counselor/helper, a programmer/activities planer, a discipli-narian/limit setter, and finally, an administrator in the building.

Residence HallsPrattMWP is a residential campus that provides an exceptional living experience forstudents. All students are required to live on campus in the residence halls. Thismakes for a significantly more meaningful college experience. Students living withina 30 mile radius of the campus may choose to commute through an applicationprocess, but many have often chosen to live on campus instead. The Residence LifeOffice always encourages all local students to live on campus because of the in-tense nature of the academic program, and for the individual's growth within thePrattMWP community.

PrattMWP offers housing in three different residence halls. All of the residence hallsare fully furnished and include refrigerators in the kitchenette areas. Each suite in-cludes cable TV access and Ethernet connections for each student.

Hart StreetThis three-story building accommodates students in three or four-person suites.Each suite has one bedroom, a kitchenette, a private bath and living room. Laundryfacilities are located on the first floor of the building. Hart Street also offers hous-ing for students who are in need of physical accommodations such as the use of anelevator.

Cottage PlaceThis four-story building houses students in five or six-person suites. All suites havetheir own bathroom, and kitchenette. Laundry facilities and bike racks are locatedin the basement. Cottage Place also offers housing for students who are in need ofphysical accommodations.

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Plant StreetThis four-story building houses students in two or six-person suites. Each suite hasone bedroom, a living room, kitchenette and private bath. Laundry facilities are lo-cated in the basement.

Residence Hall LicenseThe Residence Hall License is the agreement each student signs before being as-signed to a room in the PrattMWP residence halls. This critical document outlinesspecific rules, policies and procedures which all resident students are expected tounderstand, abide, and live by.

Other Student ServicesCareer ServicesCareer development is a process that starts long before the student arrives oncampus. The first year and second year provides the foundation for the start of thestudent’s career. The Student Life Director provides career counseling and othercareer related services.

Religious WorshipPlease see the directory located at the end of the Handbook. The Student Life Di-rector maintains information related to religious worship throughout the Utica area.

Meal PlanBon Appetit provides full-service campus dining for the PrattMWP community. Allresidential students are automatically enrolled in and required to have the 19 mealper week plan. Commuter students have two options to enroll in a meal plan andshould contact the Student Life Director to do so prior to the start of each semes-ter. The PrattMWP dining hall is located in the Student Center. Typical hours andmenus are posted each semester at the entrance to the dining hall.

In order to use the meal plan, students must present their PrattMWP student I.D.card at every meal. Food, dishes, and utensils are not permitted outside of the din-ing hall.

MailMail is delivered after 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday to student mailboxes lo-cated in the Student Lounge in the Studio Building.

If a student receives a package, a pick-up slip will be placed in their mailbox. Thestudent may pick up packages at the School of Art reception desk. The studentmust bring their package slip with them and their PrattMWP I.D.

If receiving a Special Delivery/ Overnight/Express piece of mail, the student will re-ceive notification in their mailbox between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Mondaythrough Friday. When picking up Express mail, a PrattMWP I.D is needed.

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The Code of Conduct is ground ed in fair practice,respect for individual rights, and high regard forhuman dignity. According to the Code, all mem-bers of the PrattMWP community are expected toconduct themselves in ways that contribute posi-tively to personal and communal welfare and tothe quality of campus life. Students, faculty, staff,and administrators are expected to be familiarwith, respect and adhere to the Code’s standardsand procedures.

1. Summary of PrattMWP Policy on Human RightsPrattMWP’s policy on Human Rights states un-equivocally that all members of our communityare expected to treat one another with respectand with equality, without regard to race, color,sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnicor national origin, religion or creed, physical ormental disability or status as a veteran. The policytouches all of us and calls upon us to be fair in allsettings, academic and non-aca demic.Discrimination will not be tolerated at PrattMWP.If substantiated, an allegation of discriminationmay lead to disciplinary action, up to and includ-ing dismissal or termination from PrattMWP. For afull copy of the Policy on Human Rights, refer tohttp://www.mwpai.edu/student-life/student-handbook/.

Elements of the Human Rights policy include thefollowing:A. Equal OpportunityInherent in the Human Rights policy is PrattMWP’scommitment to the principles of equal opportu-nity. These principles pertain to students, faculty,staff and applicants for admission or employmentand are observed in admissions, financial assis-tance, housing, educational programs, extracur-ricular activities, employment and personnelpolicies.

PrattMWP complies with Title IX of the EducationAmendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Vo-cational Rehabilitation Act 1973 and their respec-tive implementing regulations, in that it providesequal opportunity in admissions and access to allprograms and activities it operates, regardless ofsex or handicap. Students with documented dis-abilities may receive assistance in obtaining rea-sonable accommodations through the StudentLife Office. PrattMWP’s policies and practices alsoare consistent with all other federal and state lawspertaining to equal opportunity in institutions ofhigher education.

B. Sexual HarassmentSexual harassment is a form of discriminationbased on one’s sex and will not be tolerated. Thistype of harassment may be blatant but is oftensubtle. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for

sexual favors, and other verbal or written commu-nications or physical conduct of a sexual natureconstitute sexual harassment when:a. Submission to such conduct is made either ex-plicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an indi-vidual’s employment or academic standing.b. Submission to or rejection of such conduct byan individual is used as the basis for employmentor academic decisions affecting such individual,orc. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of in-terfering with an individual’s work performance orcreating an intimidating, hostile, or offensiveworking environment.Students who believe they have been sexually ha-rassed may seek assistance from the Title IX Co-ordinator.

C. Sexual MisconductPrattMWP defines Sexual Misconduct as any act ofa sexual nature perpetrated against an individualwithout consent or when an individual is unable tofreely give consent. Acts of sexual nature include,but are not limited to, touching or attemptingtouching of an unwilling person’s breasts, but-tocks, inner thighs, groin, or genitalia, either di-rectly or indirectly: and/or sexual assault, forciblesodomy, or sexual penetration (however slight) ofanother person’s oral, anal or genital opening withany object. Sexual misconduct also includes sex-ual exploitation or harassment, defined as takingnon-consensual, unjust sexual advantage of an-other for one’s benefit or the benefit of anotherparty. These acts may or may not be accompaniedby the use of coercion, intimidation, or throughadvantage gained by the use of alcohol or otherdrugs. Offenders may be prosecuted under PenalLaw of the State of New York Article 130 SEX OF-FENSES.

Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX,which pertains to non-discrimination on the basisof sex, may be referred to: The Director of theOffice for Civil Rights, Department of Health andHuman Services, 300 Independence Avenue, S.W.,Washington, D.C. 20201.

For a detailed description of PrattMWP’s sexualmisconduct and Title IX policy, please refer tohttp://www.mwpai.edu/student-life/student-handbook/. Students may seek assistance fromthe Title IX Coordinator to report or discuss anyviolation of this policy.

D. Bias-related BehaviorConsistent with the Human Rights policy, bias-re-lated behavior of any type, (including racism, sex-ism, biased behavior based on one’s ethnic orreligious background, biased behavior based onone’s sexual orientation) is considered inimical to

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the mission and goals of the Institute and there-fore completely unacceptable.

2. PrattMWP Smoking, Alcohol and Drug PolicyA.SmokingSmoking and electronic cigarettes are prohibitedin all Institute buildings.

B. Alcohol and DrugsPrattMWP is committed to creating an environ-ment for its students and employees free of alco-hol and drug abuse. We provide referral forproblems arising from drug and alcohol abuse. Forstudents, see the Student Counselor with anyquestions regarding counseling and/or referral forthese matters (797-0000 ext. 2012) All are re-minded that the Institute believes that it is the re-sponsibility of the members of this community,both individually and collectively, to comply withthe applicable local, state and federal laws con-trolling alcohol and drug possession, use or distri-bution. Specifically, a. Selling, giving or serving alcoholic beverages tounderage persons,b. Consumption of alcoholic beverages by thosepersons under the age of 21,c. The sale, purchase or use of any illegal drug,d. Failure to comply with PrattMWP officials,will all result in a violation of the Code of Conductand subject to judicial action.

C. Regarding the Use and Distribution of AlcoholPrattMWP supports the observance of all laws andregulations governing the sale, purchase and serv-ing of alcoholic beverages by all members of thecommunity. Included in these laws are those thatgovern driving under the influence of alcohol, thepurchase of alcohol by and for persons under thelegal drinking age, and the serving of alcohol topersons who are either under age or intoxicated.The college does not intend through its policies torestrict the responsible use of alcohol by mem-bers of the college community who are of legaldrinking age in New York State. Specifically,• Persons under the age of 21 are not permittedto consume alcohol. • Persons younger than 21 are not permitted tohold alcohol with intent to consume.• Whenever alcohol is present at a campusevent, the sponsoring indivi dual/group must uti-lize an acceptable method of proofing for age. • The only acceptable forms of identificationwhich can serve as positive proof of age are:a. A driver’s license (if year of birth and pictureare on license), b. New York State Photo Identification Card (ob-tained at the Department of Motor Vehicles), or c. A passport. Additionally, a PrattMWP identification card is re-quired for admission to all campus events(whether or not alcohol is served).If students from other colleges are invited, theywill be required to present their college I.D. For

Student Activities and Leadership sponsoredevents, only PrattMWP students may bring guests.Two guests are admitted per PrattMWP studenthost. • New York State law requires the posting and/oravailability of appropriate signs stating the NewYork State legal drinking age of 21, at all eventswhere alcohol is served. • Individuals who appear to be intoxicated maynot be ser ved alcoholic beverages under any cir-cumstances.• All members of the PrattMWP community areexpected to follow the prescribed guidelines per-taining to alcoholic beverages, particularly proof-ing for age. • PrattMWP students who are of legal drinkingage and present proper I.D., may consume alcoholat Institute events.

D. Applicable Local, State and Federal Sanctionsfor the Unlawful Possession or Distribution of Il-licit Drugs and/or AlcoholDrugsThis category of crime, according to New YorkState Penal Law, ranges from Class “A” Misde -meanor to Class “C” Felony. The severities ofpenalties depend upon many factors, such as typeof drug, amount, use of, sale of, location, and soforth. Persons convicted of Article 220 (drug vio-lations) are subject to imprisonment, dependingupon the seriousness of the crime.AlcoholThere is a range of sanctions for violations of thelaws pertaining to alcohol; these include fines,community service and imprisonment. Examplesof sanctions for alcohol violations as per the NewYork Alcoholic Beverage Control Law:a. For procuring alcohol for someone under age21; up to $200 fine and/or up to five days impris-onment.b. Purchasing of alcoholic beverages by personsunder age 21 through fraudulent means: a fine upto $100 and/or community service up to 30 hours;possible revocation of driver’s license for up to 90days.c. For unlawful possession of alcoholic beveragesby persons under the age of 21 with intent to con-sume: Peace officers and/or police officers mayseize the beverage and may destroy it. Persons inpossession may be summoned before the courthaving jurisdiction, and may be fined up to $50.

Physical and Psychological Health Risks Associ-ated with the Use of Illegal Drugs and the Abuse ofAlcoholAlcohol abuse and use of illegal drugs involve a va-riety of psychological and physical health risks,and may result in behavioral changes that areproblematic. i. Psychological effects include: Depression (and possible suicide); poor judgment;disorientation; exaggerated emotions such asfear, anger, etc.; loss of inhibitions; impaired

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thinking processes and poor concentration. Addi-tionally, frequent drinking or intoxication and/orillegal drug use can result in personality disorders,increased tension, social conflicts with family andfriends, and isolation.ii. Behavioral problems may include: Sudden changes of mood; abrupt changes inschool or work attendance and performance orwork output and grades; withdrawal from respon-sibilities; general changes in overall attitude; de-terioration of physical appearance and grooming;stealing or unusual borrowing of money, and se-cretive behavior.iii. Physical health risks include: a. Illegal Drugs: Depending on the drug used,lethargy and fatigue; poor muscle control, possi-bly combined with flaccid or rigid muscles; in-creased heart rate and possibility of heart attackno matter how old you are; distorted senses (e.g.,light is too bright, sensitivity to sounds); excessiveperspiration; clammy skin; bad breath; memoryloss; chronic cold or sinus problems includingrunny nose or nasal irritation; scars or “tracks;”and unconsciousness or coma.b. Alcohol: Damage to the liver, kidneys and/orbrain; cancer of the mouth, stomach or esopha-gus; heart disease, including enlarged heart andcongestive heart failure; malnutrition; ulcers andgastritis; unconsciousness or coma; birth defects,including Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.iv. Alcohol Factsa. Prolonged or excessive drinking can shortenlife-span by 10 to 12 years.b. Alcohol-related car crashes are the numberone cause of death for people between the agesof 15 and 24.c. 30% of suicides, 65% of all murders; 40% of allassaults and 55% of all police arrests are linked tothe use of alcohol.d. 35% of all rapes and 30% of all other sexcrimes are associated with alcohol.e. 55% of all fights in the home or spouse abuseand 60% of all cases of child abuse are linked toalcohol use.

E. Treatment and Counseling Services AvailableCounseling and information on referral servicesare available on a confidential basis, from theCounseling Office, located in The Meetinghouse. The Health and Counseling Offices also maintain alist of referral sources for those who prefer to re-ceive counseling and/or treatment off-campus, orwho may require more extensive treatment.Additionally, there are A.A. and Al-Anon groups inthe local community.

3. Summary of Policy on Computer Users’ Rightsand ResponsibilitiesAccess to the Institute’s network and other com-puter resources is not a right but a privilege. TheInstitute takes seriously its obligation to protectitself and its members against the misuse of com-puter resources, as well as from liabilities which

arise against it and its members by such misuse.Therefore, the Institute reserves the right to notonly extend, but also to limit, or restrict comput-ing privileges and access to its computer re-sources. Note the following general standards.A. The computing facilities may not be used in anymanner which is contrary to federal or state laws,including article 156 of the New York Penal Law,“offenses involving computers,” or PrattMWP’spolicies, including the statements on Sexual Ha-rassment and Human Rights. The user bears re-sponsibility for the material that he or shechooses to access, send or display. B. Users are expected to follow the instructions ofthe computing personnel who have the right tolimit a computer user’s session if resources are in-sufficient, or in order to protect system perform-ance.C. All users are required to have a valid accountand may access their own account only in accor-dance with its authorized purposes. Furthermore,users should not give their password to anyoneelse: but if they choose to do so, they are tacitlyaccepting responsibility for their guest user’s be-havior relative to this policy statement.D. The use of Institute Internet connections,servers, or computers for any peer-to-peer filesharing is not permitted.

4. Institute Standards Upholding the values inherent in PrattMWP’s com-munity standards is essential to maintaining theintegrity of our social fabric. With this in mind, ourexpectation for conduct excludes the followingbehaviors:

A. Behavior Disruptive to Anothera. Physical restriction.b. Coercion.c. Physical intimidation.d. Verbal intimidation.e. Harassment.f. Any deliberate action which causes or mightcause injury to another person.g. Acts of sexual violence misconduct or intimida-tion, including what is known as date or acquain-tance rape.h. Behavior deemed dangerous to self or others.

B. Behavior Disruptive to the Public Ordera. Participation in or encouragement of any effortto disrupt a class or other Institute function.b. Creating a public inconvenience, annoyance oralarm.c. Fighting.d. Unreasonable noise.e. Irresponsible use of skateboards, rollerblades,bicycles, etc. Please note: use of these modes oftransport are not allowed in any PrattMWP build-ing, parking lot. or on any Institute ramp, stairway,or sidewalk.

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a. Tampering with or misusing fire alarms andother fire safety equipment.b. Refusal to observe safety regulations or proce-dures, including failure to exit a building during afire alarm.c. Reckless driving.

D. Theft, Willful Property Damage and Unautho-rized Entrya. Theft of property or services.b. Defacing, damage or destruction or other mis-use of property not one’s own. c. Unauthorized use of keys orIdentification/proximity card to access anyPrattMWP room or facility.d. Forcible entry into any PrattMWP room or fa-cility or restricted areas, including roofs andporches.e. Stealing, sequestering or defacing library mate-rials.

E. Dangerous Conditions, Weapons and Explosivesa. Creating a condition which unnecessarily en-dangers or threatens the safety or well-being ofany person.b. Possession or use of explosive, firecracker, in-cendiary materials, gun, rifle, pistol or otherfirearm (whether operable or inoperable, loadedor unloaded), dynamite cartridge, bomb,grenade, mine, incendiary or explosive device, BBor pellet gun, air rifle, air pistol, airsoft rifle orpistol, crossbow and/or arrows, bow and/or ar-rows, firecracker, knife, dirk, dagger, slingshot,leaded cane, switchblade knife, blackjack, metal-lic knuckles, “nun-chucks”, razor and razorblades (except solely for personal shaving), metaldarts, dartboards and laser pointers or any devicewhich may readily be used as a weapon or to in-flict or cause harm to any person or structure areprohibited as well. (Prohibited items will be con-fiscated by Security and not returned). c. Lighting or attempting to light a fire.

F. GamblingIllegal gambling anywhere on the premises or atany official affair sponsored or sanctioned byPrattMWP or any of its groups or organizations.

I. False Informationa. Providing false testimony in matters related tothe conduct process.b. Furnishing information to the PrattMWP withintent to deceive.c. Representing oneself as another person, withthe intent to obtain benefit or to defraud an-other.d. Embezzlement.e. Fraud.

G. Misuse of Documents and Computers (see also#3)a. Forging, alteration, misappropriation or othermisuse of academic or non-academic docu-

ments, records or identification cards.b. Unauthorized and/or inappropriate use ofcomputers and/or software. (Misuse may includedamaging or altering records or programs; fur-nishing false information; invading the privacy ofanother user by using files, programs, or datawithout permission; engaging in disruptive behav-ior; illegal duplication of copyrighted or licensedsoftware, accounts, passwords, or key words.)

H. Commercial Activities or SolicitingCanvassing within PrattMWP facilities or onPrattMWP’s property without the written authori-zation of the Dean of the School of Art is not per-mitted.

I. Failure to Complya. Failure to comply with the instructions ofPrattMWP personnel acting within the scope oftheir duties.b. Failure to carry or present valid PrattMWPidentification when requested to do so by Insti-tute officials.

J. HazingThe participation in or encouragement of any ac-tion or situation which endangers the mental orphysical health of another person. This includesforcing the consumption of alcohol and otherdrugs for the purpose of initiation into or affilia-tion with any organization.

5. Campus Poster PolicyIn an effort to promote communication Institute-wide and preserve the appearance of the cam-pus, the Student Life Office has established thecampus poster policy.

Note: This policy applies to all the bulletin boardson the PrattMWP campus. The only bulletinboards which are exempt are those controlled bythe academic departments and the ResidenceLife Office.

General Postering Policya. All posters must have the Student Life ap-proved stamp. The stamp must be easy to readon the poster and the date clear. Posters must bebrought to the Student Life Office, to be stampedby a member of the Student Life Staff. Hangingposters is the responsibility of the person/groupsponsoring the poster, not the Student Life Of-fice. It is suggested that posters are stamped be-fore they are copied. Posters without stamps willbe immediately removed.· Posters cannot advertise drugs or alcohol.· Posters with content that is deemed libel orotherwise excessively vulgar may not be ap-proved.· Posters must follow copyright rules and regula-tions. If you have any questions please contactthe Student Life Office before making and print-ing posters.

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· Posters will not be approved if they contain in-correct information, or if they are inconsistentwith PrattMWP’s standards and policies.· Posters must provide duplicate information inEnglish when another language is also used.· All posters must be 11”x17” or smaller.b. The date on the stamp is the date on which allposters must be taken down. Individuals/officesthat hang posters are responsible for taking downthe posters after the stamped date has passed.For an event/activity which has a specific date,the date stamped on the poster will be the dateafter the event/activity is scheduled to takeplace. For a poster without a specific date, thedate stamped will be one (1) month after the dateon which the poster is brought in to be stamped.c. Posters are only permitted on bulletin boards.Posters are not permitted on walls, windows,doors, etc. PrattMWP staff will remove posters noton bulletin boards or approved locations.· Due to space limitations, only one eventflyer/poster per bulletin board is allowed.· No one is permitted to hang a poster over an-other poster.

6. Residence Hall PoliciesFor those PrattMWP students living in residencehalls, the following policies also apply:

A. Term of License Perioda.The Residence Hall license is valid for one aca-demic school year. Students who wish to canceltheir Residence Hall License must do so in writing.To cancel the License, a Housing Adjustment Formmust be submitted to and approved by the Resi-dence Life Office.b.Students may not occupy or deliver items totheir rooms prior to the official opening date ofthe residence halls. The right to occupy a resi-dence space officially ends at noon the day afterCommencement.c.Students must notify the Residence Life Office ifthey plan to arrive more than 24 hours after thescheduled check-in date.

B. Occupancya.Occupancy is defined as official possession ofthe key(s) to the room. For residents continuingfrom the Fall to the Spring semester, occupancy isdefined as failure to obtain written approval of li-cense cancellation, and/or failure to remove allpossessions from residence hall and return of allkeys by the check-out date for the Fall semester.

C. Paymentsa. A security (damage) deposit of $200 is requiredalong with the residence deposit upon initial ap-plication for housing. This security deposit is heldin a separate interest-bearing escrow account inthe student’s name. All damages to individual andcommon areas are billed directly to the PrattMWPstudent account and must be paid to the Bursar’sOffice. Damage charges occurring during the stu-

dent’s tenure on campus will not be deductedfrom the security deposit, with the exception ofthe last semester on campus. At the conclusion ofresidency at PrattMWP, the student must requesta refund for this deposit. Refund of this depositwill be made through submitting a Security De-posit Refund Request Form. Please note this re-fund process will take 8 to 10 weeks. The studentwill receive a refund only if the student’s accountis at zero balance. Any other outstanding Institutecharges on the student’s account will be paid withthis deposit, and the student will receive the re-mainder of the balance, if any. Each student as-signed a residence hall space is responsible forany damage to his/her assigned room, or to thefurniture, fixtures, equipment and effects con-tained therein, and for any damage caused byhim/her to any other part of residence hall facili-ties. Damage charges may be accessed throughthe Room Condition Report if check-out condi-tions have detrimentally changed compared tothe check-in conditions. In the event that two ormore students occupy the same room, or suite,and it cannot be determined which student is re-sponsible for the damage, the assessment ischarged to all equally. This is also the case withstudents sharing a floor or building. Additionally,students will be charged for damage caused bytheir guests.b. To secure a room assignment, both new and re-turning students must pay in advance a residencedeposit of $50. The amount of the residence de-posit is deducted from the room fees and is non-refundable.c. New students moving on campus mid-year(Spring semester) must submit the Residence De-posit and the Security Deposit. The amount of theResidence Deposit is deducted from the roomrental charge.d. Room rates are listed in the PrattMWP catalogand are determined annually. e. When accepting a Residence Hall License, itshall be understood that in the event the servicesof a collection agency and/or an attorney are re-quired in order to collect the unpaid balance, thestudent shall be responsible for payment of col-lection costs and/or actual cost of legal services.In addition, the Institute may disclose the infor-mation to credit bureau organizations.

D. Refunds: After the student has signed the Li-cense agreement and an assignment has beenmade by the Residence Life Office, the student isautomatically charged for the cost of the roomand meal plan and is obligated by the refundschedule as listed in the Residence Hall License.

E. Break Periodsa. During Fall Break, the residence halls will re-main open, while the Studio Building and the Din-ing Hall will be open for limited hours. DuringSpring Break, the residence halls will be closed,and dining services will not be provided. Halls

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close at noon the day after classes end and re-open at 2:00 p.m. on the return date. Accommo-dations over Spring Break may possibly be madefor any resident with extenuating circumstances.Requests must be made to the Student Life Di-rector no less than (1) week before the break be-gins, and a daily fee of $25 will be implementedfor the additional days.

F. Room Assignment/Room Changesa. First-Year Room assignments are determined bya survey sent to all incoming students. Wheneverpossible, requests for specific roommates will behonored.b. Second-Year Room assignments are made dur-ing spring of the student’s first year. The assign-ment process involves a lottery to determineselection order. Second-Year studentsare advised to carefully consider the people theychoose to live with as roommates/suitemates.c. The Residence Life Office assigns all rooms.Students are prohibited from switching rooms orpermitting any part of the room to be shared bypersons not assigned by the Office. The Office re-serves the right to assign a new occupant to fillvacancies, make changes in room assignments, in-cluding consolidation, and to reassign or remove astudent from college housing for reasons ofhealth, safety, security or conduct. d. The Residence Life Office must approve allchanges. Non-approved room changes, or unfin-ished room changes, will result in a fee $25 perday and the student may be required to moveback into his/her original room. e. Students are not permitted to occupy morethan one space at a time. When making an ap-proved room change, a student may hold the keyto two rooms for no more than 48 hours. After48 hours, students can be charged for bothrooms occupied.

G. Room Condition Reporta. Upon acceptance of the key(s) to the room,each student must complete and sign a RoomCondition Report provided by the Institute. Thisform, when countersigned by a representative ofthe Institute, is the basis for assessment of anydamage, and/or loss to the room/suite attributa-ble to the resident at the termination of occu-pancy. Failure to complete, sign and return theform results in the student’s assumption of re-sponsibility for any damage evident in the roomand common areas within the room/suite.

H. Check-out a. Students must remove all refuse and discardedmaterial and leave the room/suite clean. This in-cludes cleaning all kitchen cabinets and appli-ances. Charges for additional cleaning required,removal of personal property, and/or loss ordamage caused by the students are deductedfrom the security deposit. Exceeding costs will bebilled to the student.

b. Rooms are not considered vacated until thekey(s) are returned to, and check-out form signedby a Residence Life staff member. At the end ofthe Fall and Spring semesters, students must va-cate their room as specified by the Institute Aca-demic Calendar. c. Permission to remain in Institute housing be-yond the specified deadline must be obtained inwriting from the Residence Life Office. The Insti-tute reserves the right to charge for occupancyafter the License period. Failure to abide by thesecheck-out procedures will result in a $100 im-proper check-out charge.

I. Reporting Repairsa. Each student is responsible for immediately re-porting the need for repairs to his/her assignedroom or quarters and for all fixtures, furniture,equipment, and effects contained therein by re-porting the damage to the Maintenance depart-ment through our online system and after hoursto Campus Security.

J. Room/Suite Inspectiona. The Institute reserves the right to inspectrooms and suites in the interest of health, safety,policy violations, and property control. The Insti-tute may periodically conduct suite inspections,and will conduct a general facilities inspectiontwice each year. Authorized Institute personnelmay enter any room or suite at any time withoutprior notice.b. This includes the right to enter a student’sroom and/or suite, or any other area, wheneverthere is a reason to believe that there exists adanger to person(s) or property or a violation ofInstitute and/or residence hall policies which mayhave the potential of negatively impacting on theeducational goals of a student, others or the In-stitute.

K. Residence Hall Furniturea. Furniture provided by the Institute may not beremoved from student rooms, suites orcommon areas. Charges for the unauthorized useof furniture, for not moving furnishings back totheir proper location, and for the loss or damageof the furnishings are assessed to the student(s)responsible for the appropriation of the furnish-ings.b. Extra furniture, beyond that which is providedby the Institute, is not permitted in student areas.Exceptions include any small, portable piece, nolarger than three square feet. Due to the dangerof structural and water damage, waterbeds arenot permitted in the residence halls. PrattMWPissued furniture must remain in student areas.

L. Room/Suite Carea. Students are responsible for cleaning their ownroom and suite, removing garbage regularly, andmaintaining satisfactory health and life safetystandards. Student(s) must comply with estab-

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lished recycling guidelines. Additionally, refrigera-tors must be cleaned regularly in order to preventpests.

M. Room/Suite Decorationsa. The use of screws, bolts, tape, glue, and/orother adhesive on walls, ceilings, wardrobes,woodwork, doors or furniture is prohibited. Smalltacks may be used in moderation with the knowl-edge that this may create holes considered dam-age. Damages resulting from violations of thisregulation are assessed against the student(s) re-sponsible. Tapestries, carpeting or other fabricsmay not be suspended from walls or ceilings. Theuse of “cut trees” as decoration, as well as “Holi-day lights” or other “stringed” lights, are prohib-ited. Also, students are not permitted to painttheir rooms.

N. Structural Modificationa. Students are not permitted to structurallymodify their rooms, suites or any other part of theresidence hall in any manner. This includes the ap-plication of wallpaper, paneling, partitions or ex-terior aerials and antennae, etc. in or from roomsor suites. Students may not make unauthorizedrepairs to the suite or its equipment. Studentsmay not alter or replace present locks or othersecurity devices or install additional locks or othersecurity devices. Lofts are also not permitted inInstitute residence halls.

O. Quiet Hours/Courtesy Hoursa. All students are expected to abide by 24 hourCourtesy Hours. Resident Assistants will also in-form residents of quiet/courtesy hours, as theyare subject to change. Musical instruments, suchas drums, trumpets, and instruments with ampli-fiers cannot be used in the residence halls. b. Quiet Hours in the residence halls are 10:00p.m. to 9:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. OnFriday and Saturday nights, quiet hours begin at12:00 a.m. and end at 9:00 a.m.

P. Guestsa. Any overnight visitor in a room or apartmentmust have written permission from the ResidenceLife Office and roommate, or suitemate(s), of theroom/suite. Residents are responsible for theconduct of their guests and must be present dur-ing the duration of thevisit. b. Guests not spending the night must leave bymidnight Sunday through Thursday and 2:00 a.m.Friday through Saturday. Overnight guests are onlypermitted Thursday night through Sunday.c. Residents are not allowed to host people withalcohol regardless of the guest's age. No guest ofa resident will be allowed to bring alcohol in oraround the building when visiting student resi-dences. The Residence Life and Student Life staffand Security reserves the right to prevent peoplefrom bringing alcohol into the building(s).

Q. Elevatora. Each resident is responsible for the proper useand care of the Hart Street elevator. Residents arenot to overload or force the doors of the elevator.Unauthorized personnel are prohibited from en-tering the elevator shaft. Emergency call buttonsare to be used only in case of an emergency.

R. Petsa. Pets are not permitted in residence halls withthe exception of fish. The maximum aquarium ca-pacity permitted is ten gallons.

S. Fire Safetya. All students must evacuate the building when afire alarm sounds. Failure to evacuate, causingfalse alarms, interfering with proper functioningof a fire alarm system, tampering with or removingthe hoses, extinguisher, and/or fire safety apparatiare grounds for disciplinary action.b. The use of any open flame devices such asburning incense, candles, Sterno, grills, andkerosene lamps is prohibited. As a result of theirinherent dangers, storage of flammablematerials, such as paints and paint thinners areprohibited. Storage of these items can be locatedin the Studio Buildings.c. Prohibited items include: open coil cookingunits, hot plates or coils including coffee cupheaters, George Foreman grills, coffee pots, fry-ers, toasters, toaster ovens, air conditioners,electric space heaters, power tools and equip-ment, and halogen lamps are prohibited. Instituteprovides refrigerators. Ironing is only permitted inthe laundry rooms. Students are responsible fordamage or injuries resulting from the use of un-safe appliances. Televisions, DVD players, radios,stereos, and computers are permitted providingsuch devices are plugged in and do not exceedthe amperage limits of the circuits within theroom. Cords should be plugged directly into out-lets,power strips, multi-outlet blocks or taps withsurge protection. Please note that power stripsmust not be plugged into other power strips, andextension cords are not permitted at all.

T. Storage of Vehiclesa. The storage of motor vehicles of any kind isprohibited in all residence halls. Bicycles are per-mitted only in approved and designated areas.Blocking of fire exits or fire lanes by any vehicleparked either inside or outside a building is pro-hibited.

U. Personal Safety on Campusa. Students should keep their room and suitelocked at all times. Students should not propopen any residence hall doors or windows.

V. Personal Propertya. It is suggested that you look into your HomeOwners and/or Renters Insurance. The Institute isnot responsible for loss, theft, and/or damage ofpersonal belongings. Personal property must be

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stored within the room or apartment and may notbe stored in passageways or hallways. The Insti-tute reserves the right to dispose of any personalproperty which remains or is found in the room orsuite after the student checks out

W. Exterminationa. Exterminations are done on an as needed basis.Failure to comply with exterminations in yourroom/suite will result in charges to all residents ofthat room/suite.X. Confiscation Policya. Institute personnel, including Security and Stu-dent Life staff, have the authority to confiscateitems that violate Institute policies and/or Resi-dence Hall License. Confiscated alcohol and itemsthat pose health and/or safety risks will not be re-turned to the student or his/her guest. Items willbe donated to a local charity when possible. Petsfound within the residence halls will be removed.

Y. Implied Consenta. Residents are responsible for all activities thatoccur in their room. By allowing behaviors oritems that violate Institute policy, you may befound responsible for these activities by impliedconsent. As a resident, you are responsible fortaking an active role in preventing inappropriatebehaviors in your residence hall room. It is yourresponsibility to report behaviors or items that vi-olate residence hall policy to a staff member. Pas-sive participation in events that violate residencehall policy will not be tolerated, nor is it a validreason to avoid responsibility. Residents will beconsidered in violation of college policy if they failto remove themselves from a violation within theirresidence hall room.

7. Off-Campus Conduct PrattMWP reserves the right to regulate conductwhich affects its particular interests as an aca-demic community.

Ordinarily, PrattMWP will not pursue off-campusviolations unless such violations are deemed toadversely affect the safety and security of thecampus, campus property or individual membersof the Institute community, or if such violationsoccur at an Institute-sponsored activity, or theoffense calls into serious question the offender’smembership in the educational community.

8. Violations of Federal, State and Local LawsPrattMWP cannot and does not condone viola-tions of law, and clearly recognizes that the lawsof the land operate in full force on its campus.If a violation of law occurs on the PrattMWP cam-pus, which is also a violation of PrattMWP regula-tions, PrattMWP may initiate proceedings againstthe offenders. Such action by PrattMWP is inde-pendent of, and may proceed in parallel with, civilor criminal action.

9. Academic Stan dards and PoliciesAbsolute integrity is expected of every member ofthe PrattMWP Community in all academic matters,particularly with regard to academic honesty. Stu-dents and faculty are expected to be familiar withand observe the following standards and policiesas well as the procedures to address infractionsor resolve disputes.

Academic StandardsA. Academic Honesty CodeWhen a student submits any work for academiccredit, he/she makes an implicit claim that thework is wholly his/her own, done without the as-sistance of any person or source not explicitlynoted, and that the work has not previously beensubmitted for academic credit in any area. Stu-dents are free to study and work together onhomework assignments unless specifically askednot to by the instructor. In addition, students, es-pecially international students, are encouraged toseek the editorial assistance they may need forwriting assignments, term papers and theses. Inthe case of examinations (tests, quizzes, etc.), thestudent also implicitly claims that he/she has ob-tained no prior unauthorized information aboutthe examination, and neither gives nor obtains anyassistance during the examination. Moreover, astudent shall not prevent others from completingtheir work.

Examples of violations include but are not limitedto the following:a. The supplying or receiving of completed papers,outlines or research for submission by any personother than the author.b. The submission of the same, or essentially thesame paper or report for credit on two differentoccasions.c. The supplying or receiving of unauthorized in-formation about the form or content of an exami-nation prior to its first being given, specificallyincluding unauthorized possession of exam mate-rial prior to the exam.d. The supplying or receiving of partial or com-plete answers, or suggestions for answers, of as-sistance in interpretation of questions on anyexamination from any source not explicitly au-thorized. (Included are copying or reading of an-other student’s work or consultation of notes orother sources during examinations.)e. Plagiarism. (See statement following which de-fines plagiarism.)f. Copying or allowing copying of assigned work orfalsification of information.g. Unauthorized removal or unnecessary “hoard-ing” of study or research materials or equipmentintended for common use in assigned work, in-cluding the sequestering of library materials.h. Alteration of any materials or apparatus whichwould interfere with another student’s work.i. Forging a signature to certify completion of acourse assignment or a recommendation and the

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B. PlagiarismPlagiarism means presenting, as one’s own, thewords, the work, information, or the opinions ofsomeone else. It is dishonest, since the plagiaristoffers, as his/her own, for credit, the language, orinformation, or thought for which he/she de-serves no credit. Plagiarism occurs when one usesthe exact language of someone else without put-ting the quoted material in quotation marks andgiving its source. (Exceptions are very well-knownquotations, from the Bible or Shakespeare, for ex-ample.) In formal papers, the source is acknowl-edged in a footnote; in informal papers, it may beput in parentheses, or made a part of the text:“Robert Sherwood says...”

This first type of plagiarism, using without ac-knowledging the language of someone, is easy tounderstand and to avoid: When a writer uses the exact words of anotherwriter, or speaker, he/she must put those wordsin quotation marks and give their source.

A second type of plagiarism is more complex. Itoccurs when the writer presents, as his/her own,the sequence of ideas, the arrangement of mate-rial, or the pattern of thought of someone else,even though he/she expresses it in his/her ownwords. The language may be his/hers, but he/sheis presenting as his/her work, and taking creditfor, the work of another. He/she is, therefore,guilty of plagiarism if he/she fails to give credit tothe original author of the pattern of ideas.Students writing informal theses, in which they areusually asked to draw on their own experienceand information, can guard against plagiarism by asimple test. They should be able to honestly answer “no” tothe following questions:1. Am I deliberately recalling any particular sourceof information as I write this paper?2. Am I consulting any source as I write this paper?If the answer to these questions is no, the writerneed have no fear of using sources dishonestly.The material in his/her mind, which he/she willtransfer to his/her written page, is genuinely di-gested and his/her own.

C. Attendance and ConductThe continued registration of any student is con-tingent upon regular attendance, the quality ofwork and proper conduct. Irregular attendance,neglect of work, failure to comply with PrattMWPrules and official notices or conduct not consis-tent with general good order are regarded as suf-ficient reasons for dismissal.

There are no excused absences or “cuts.” Promptand regular attendance is expected of all stu-dents. If, in the instructor’s judgment, a student’sconduct is not consistent with general good

order, the student’s grade may be affected or thestudent may be dropped from the course

D. Attendance and Religious BeliefsPrattMWP recognizes and respects the diversity ofits students and their respective religious obliga-tions and practices. PrattMWP will therefore makeevery effort to afford all individuals appropriateopportunity to fulfill those religious obligationsand practices. With advance notification and theconcurrence of the Dean of the School of Art stu-dents will have the opportunity to make up exami-nations that are missed because of religiousobligations and practices.

E. Privacy and ConfidentialityThe Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of1974 (FERPA), also known as the “Buckley Amend-ment,” guarantees certain rights of privacy forstudents and controls access to their records.Students may secure from the Registrar’s Officethe location of all education records. With certainexceptions, students have the right to review in-formation contained in their education records.Students also have the right to challenge the con-tents of their education records through informaland formal procedures.

In addition, students have the right to preventdisclosure, with certain exceptions, of personallyidentifiable information from their educationrecords. In certain cases, PrattMWP is required tokeep a record of disclosures which are made. Arecent federal law provides that Institute officialshave the right to notify parents or legal guardiansof students under 21 who have been involved in il-licit drug or alcohol-related incidents. Studentsmay file complaints concerning any alleged failureof PrattMWP to comply with the act with the Fam-ily Educa tional Rights and Privacy Act Office, De-partment of Health and Human Services, 330Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.20201.

Notification of Rights under FERPAThe Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act(FERPA) affords students certain rights with re-spect to their education records. These rights in-clude:a. The right to inspect and review the student'seducation records within 45 days of the day theInstitution receives a request for access. Studentsshould submit to the registrar, dean, head of theacademic department, or other appropriate offi-cial, written requests that identify the record(s)they wish to inspect. Institute official will makearrangements for access and notify the student ofthe time and place where the records may be in-spected. If the records are not maintained by theInstitute official to whom the request was submit-ted, that official shall advise the student of thecorrect official to whom the request should beaddressed.

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b. The right to request the amendment of the stu-dent's education records that the student be-lieves is inaccurate. Students may ask the Instituteto amend a record that they believe is inaccurate.They should write the Institute official responsiblefor the record, clearly identify the part of therecord they want changed, and specify why it isinaccurate. If the Institute decides not to amendthe record as requested by the student, the Insti-tute will notify the student of the decision and ad-vise the student of his or her right to a hearingregarding the request for amendment. Additionalinformation regarding the hearing procedures willbe provided to the student when notified of theright to a hearing.

c. The right to consent to disclosures of person-ally identifiable information contained in the stu-dent's education records, except to the extentthat FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.

10. Procedures, Violations of the Student Code ofConductAll members of the PrattMWP community have theresponsibility to uphold the standards set forthabove. Everyone has the right to file a complaintwhen he or she believes these standards havebeen violated. Whenever possible, however, it isrecommended that conflicts between or amongindividuals be resolved informally (with the help ofa mediator if necessary). One should address anissue or attempt to resolve a conflict by dealingdirectly with the person(s) involved. When this isnot possible, one may rely on the procedureswhich have been established such as those notedabove in relation to the Human Rights Policy orbelow in the Academic Procedures and the Stu-dent Conduct Process.

Academic ProceduresA. Grade DisputesA student who believes he or she was graded un-fairly should seek to resolve the matter with theinstructor. Should this procedure not prove to bean adequate resolution, the student should con-tact the Dean of the School of Art to arrange ameeting to appeal the grade. If the student be-lieves that a violation of PrattMWP’s policy onHuman Rights was involved in the awarding of thefinal grade, the student may seek redress throughthe procedures in place under that policy. It is im-portant to note that the faculty member who is-sued the grade holds the authority to change thegrade.

B. Student-Faculty GrievancesIf an individual feels he or she has experiencedunnecessary conflict or problems in a classroomsetting, he or she should try to resolve it directlywith the individual. If this fails, he or she shouldreport the incident to the Director of the Schoolof Art. Further discussion can take place in orderto seek a fair resolution of the problem. If this

proves unsuccessful, an individual has the right tofile a formal grievance with a School Committee(described below), or through the procedures inplace under PrattMWP’s Human Rights policy (if aviolation of protected rights under this policy issuspected).

C. Alleged Violations of Academic StandardsAllegations of academic infractions will be judgedby a committee of faculty and students. The com-mittee is responsible for assessing charges of aca-demic violations (as well as hearing academicgrievance cases as noted above), evaluating evi-dence, passing judgment and recommending apenalty, when appropriate. Penalties may includea letter of warning, probation, suspension fromclasses, restricted participation in campus activi-ties and/or use of facilities or dismissal. Individu-als have the right to appeal the decision of aSchool Committee.

Student Conduct ProcessThe Conduct Process has been established to re-solve alleged violations of PrattMWP’s StudentConduct Code and Residence Life Housing Li-cense, and, if a violation occurs, to assess an ap-propriate sanction. The conduct process is notintended to be a formal legal process althoughfundamental fairness applies. Additionally, only apreponderance of evidence is necessary in orderto adjudicate appropriate sanctions on the indi-vidual(s) in violation of the policies set forthabove. The conduct process is an educationalprocess, the goal of which is to protect the rightsof individuals while at the same time providing thestudent with an experience from which he or shecan learn and benefit.

Step One: Always attempt to resolve conflicts in-formally.All members of the PrattMWP community have theright to file a complaint when they believe that an-other person has committed a social or academicinfraction. Whenever a personal conflict arises,especially in the residence halls, it is recom-mended that conflicts be resolved informally, withthe help of the mediator if necessary.

Step Two: A detailed incident report of a violationwill be filed with the Security Office and/or theStudent Life Office.The Student Life Director will read all incident re-ports and decide upon the method of adjudica-tion. The Student Life Director will either hear thecase or refer it to the appropriate Hearing Officerfor further action.

Please see the above section on Academic Proce-dures for matters concerning academic violations.

Step Three: A decision is made.Once a decision as to guilt is made, an appropri-ate sanction may be levied, and the student(s) will

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be notified as soon as possible, but no later thanten (10) business days after the hearing. The stu-dent(s) will also be provided with informationabout the appeal process.

The Hearing Officer expedites appropriate reviewof the case. After considering all of the evidence, and when-ever possible, interviewing the respondent(s), theHearing Officer may take any one of the followingactions:• Dismiss the case after counseling and advise-ment. If it is deemed that a student acted as a“good samaritan” while violating the Code of Con-duct, the Hearing Officer may also dismiss thecase. • Impose sanctions deemed appropriate, sub-ject to respondent’s right of appeal.• Refer the case to the Student Life Director.

The student conduct process is designed to expe-dite an appeal.The Institute student conduct process ensuresthat all appeals are handled in a timely and fairmanner. The Appeal Officer, most likely the Stu-dent Life Director or Dean of the College, will re-view a student’s appeal and will schedule a newhearing if:• The evidence presented at the original hearingwas not sufficient enough to justify a decision, or• The sanction imposed was not in keeping withthe gravity of the violation, or• There is evidence that the Hearing Officeracted in a capricious or prejudicial manner.

Students who do not attend their hearing havelimited opportunity to appeal unless they canshow just cause for not scheduling or attendingtheir hearing.

An appeal must touch one of the issues statedabove and must be submitted in writing to theStudent Life Director within three (3) businessdays of receipt of the written decision. The Stu-dent Life Director may accept the report and de-cision, return the case to the Hearing Officer forfurther review, schedule a new hearing, or dismissthe case. If a new appeals hearing is scheduled,the Appeals Officer may keep the sanction or re-duce the sanction. The sanction may not be in-creased. If the decision is accepted, the matterwill be deemed final except that either side maypetition the Student Life Director upon discoveryof new evidence. In the case that new evidencebecomes available, any request for rehearing mustbe submitted to the Student Life Director in writ-ing.

ConfidentialityAll matters of social discipline remain confidential.Students’ conduct records do not become part oftheir permanent record. However, they may bereferred to when a student is involved in another

conduct action, and then only at the time of de-termination of the penalty. Additionally, when astudent relocates to Pratt Brooklyn, their judicialrecord will relocate to Pratt Brooklyn as well. If astudent is under 18 years of age at the time whena serious penalty is imposed, parents or legalguardians will be notified. In 1999, the Family Edu-cational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) wasamended to allow, and, in fact, encourage the In-stitute to inform parents or legal guardians of stu-dents under the age of 21 who have been involvedin disciplinary action in which the use of alcoholand/or drugs was a factor. In this regard, theHearing Officers will make determinations on acase-by-case basis.

Who handles off-campus violations?The Institute’s student conduct bodies, includingthe Student Life Director, have limited jurisdictionover offenses committed outside the Institute’scampus. The exceptions are:• Offenses occurring during participation in In-stitute-sponsored activity, or• Offenses calling into serious question the of-fender’s membership in the educational commu-nity.

How are incidents involving on-campus visitorshandled?Senior administrative officers or Security person-nel present at an incident involving a visitor, invi-tee, or licensee are authorized to take necessaryaction. Students are responsible for their ownguests and may be subject to judicial action if aguest violates the Code of Conduct.A fair conduct process means a fair hearing.Each Hearing and Appeals Officer has a specificset of procedures he or she follows in obtainingand considering evidence and issuing sanctions.Specific procedures determine how the Hearingand Appeals Officers:• Deliver timely notice of hearings,• Determine the scope of the inquiry,• Examine witnesses,• Adjudicate cases,• Determine then impose discipline, based on apreponderance of evidence, and• Deliver findings.

What sanctions can be imposed?Sanctions range from oral and written warningsand restitution to dismissal from the residencehall and/or Institute. Typical sanctions include, butare not limited to:• Oral warnings,• Written warnings,• Social probation that jeopardizes a student’sstatus at the Institute in the event that another in-fraction occurs. Probation means that a studentis not in "good standing" with the Institute. Thiscan cause significant impact when a student relo-cates to Pratt Brooklyn in terms of housing orability to register. All judicial records do accom-

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pany any relocating student and Pratt Brooklynwill be made aware of any terms of probation thatexceeds a student's time here at PrattMWP,• Restriction that denies the student the use ofcertain facilities or the right to participate in cer-tain activities or privileges for a certain period oftime,• Room reassignment that moves the student toa different space in the residence halls,• Suspension that removes the student from theresidence halls or the Institute for a stated periodof time,• Expulsion that removes the student from theInstitute,• Restitution that requires a student to make re-payment for damage or loss to either Institute orindividual property,• Fines, particularly in regards to violating firesafety. Failure to pay fines/restitution within 30days may result in the student's immediate re-moval from the residence halls and/or school untilsuch time that the fine can be paid in full, and/or• Service that may require a student to com-plete an educational project or program.

Involuntary Administrative WithdrawalStudents with psychiatric or emotional disorderssometimes violate PrattMWP’s Code of Conduct.In these cases, the student will face the conse-quences of their actions. However, they may alsobe referred to a medical professional for evalua-tion. Occasionally, students may be required towithdraw from the Institute for psychiatric ormedical reasons. If such students do not leavewillingly, they will be subject to involuntary admin-istrative withdrawal from the Institute if it is de-termined that there is a substantial and significantpossibility that the student, as a result of a physi-cal or psychological condition:• Will harm him/herself or others.• Will be substantially unable to meet his or herresponsibility as a student.• Will be unable to care for his or her daily phys-ical needs without assistance and has failed to se-cure such assistance.• Will directly impede the lawful activities ofothers.• Will directly and substantially interfere withthe Institute’s normal operations.The student may subject to an immediate interimwithdrawal pending the outcome of such an eval-uation.

Complaints not adjudicated through the studentconduct processPlease refer to the Title IX/Sexual Misconduct pol-icy for complaints alleging sexual harassment, in-cluding sexual assault. Please refer to the HumanRights Policy for complaints alleging discriminationon the basis of race, color, religion or creed, mar-ital status, age, sexual orientation, status as a vet-eran, political beliefs, disability, citizenship,genetic information, or national or ethnic origin.

These complaints are not adjudicated in accor-dance with student conduct procedures.

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Hospitals

Faxton-St. Luke’s HealthcareFaxton Campus1676 Sunset AvenueUtica, N.Y. 13502General Information 315-738-6200Urgent Care 315-738-6226

Faxton-St. Luke’s HealthcareSt. Luke’s Campus1656 Champlin AvenueNew Hartford, N.Y. 13413General Information 315-798-6000Emergency 315-798-6112

St. Elizabeth Medical Center2209 Genesee StreetUtica, N.Y. 13501General Information 315-798-8100Emergency 315-798-8111

YWCA Domestic & Sexual Violence Hot-line (Free and confidential)315-797-7740

Worship

Proctor House Faith Center 1246 Hilton Avenue Utica, N.Y.315-735-9647

Holy Cross Ukrainian Orthodox Church841 Bleecker StreetUtica, N.Y.315-733-9339

Temple Emanu-El2710 Genesee StreetUtica, N.Y.315-724-4177

Jehovah’s Witnesses Highland Congregation 910 Kellogg Avenue Utica, N.Y.315-797-1149

Foursquare Gospel Church1415 Sunset AvenueUtica, N.Y.315-797-7775 Seventh Day Adventist Church - Spanish909 Bleecker StreetUtica, N.Y.315-732-0625

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church2222 Genesee Street Utica, N.Y.315-724-3155

Holy Trinity Catholic Church1206 Lincoln AvenueUtica, N.Y.315-724-7238

Our Saviour Lutheran Church (ELCA)1640 Genesee StreetUtica, N.Y.315-732-0134

Plymouth Bethesda United Churchof Christ500 Plant StreetUtica, N.Y.315-735-8586

Cornerstone Community Church500 Plant StreetUtica, N.Y.315-735-8586

Hope Chapel African Methodist ZionChurch751 South StreetUtica, N.Y.315-732-0536

Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church1108 Court StreetUtica, N.Y.315-724-7967

Seventh Day Adventist Church1134 Herkimer RoadUtica, N.Y.315-797-3682

DIRECTORY OF LOCAL SERVICESListed below is a selection of local services for your convenience.

Please refer to the Student Life staff and/or your local phone book for additional information.

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Trinity Lutheren (LCMS)2620 Genesee StreetUtica, N.Y.315-732-7869

First Presbyterian1605 Genesee StreetUtica, N.Y.315-735-5111

Pharmacies

Rite Aid1501 Genesee StreetUtica, N.Y.315-724-6504

Rite Aid1924 Genesee StreetUtica, N.Y.315-735-2345

Grocery Stores

Chanatry Supermarkets Inc485 French Road Utica, N.Y. 315-724-4107

Hannaford Food & Drug Superstore(also has pharmacy)4593 Commercial DriveNew Hartford, N.Y. 315-768-1851

Price Chopper(also has video rental)North Utica Shopping CenterUtica, N.Y.315-732-0507

Price Chopper(also has pharmacy)1917 Genesee StreetUtica, N.Y.315-732-1031

Walmart Super Center(also has pharmacy)Consumer Square4765 Commercial DriveNew Hartford, N.Y.315-736-4932

Walmart Super Center(also has pharmacy)North Utica Riverside Center

710 Horatio StreetUtica, N.Y.315-738-1155

Thrift Store

Salvation Army Thrift Store400 Columbia StreetUtica, N.Y.315-735-6450

Library

Utica Public Library303 Genesee StreetUtica, N.Y.315-735-2279

Banks

Adirondack Bank185 Genesee StreetUtica, N.Y. 315-798-4039

Key Bank255 Genesee StreetUtica, N.Y.315-797-8484

Berkshire Bank268 Genesee StreetUtica, N.Y.315-797-1393

M&T Bank233 Genesee StreetUtica, N.Y.315-768-3000

Citizens Bank266 Genesee StreetUtica, N.Y.315-797-2150

Bank of Utica222 Genesee StreetUtica, N.Y.315-797-2700

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Transportation

Centro315-797-7803

TaxisCourtesy Cab 315-797-7272Ace Taxi Service 315-735-5055City Cab 315-724-5454All American Limo/Car 315-337-4818

AMTRAK 321 Main StreetUtica, N.Y.800-872-7245 or 315-797-8962

Greyhound Bus321 Main StreetUtica, N.Y.800-231-2222 or 315-735-4471

Trailways Bus Lines321 Main StreetUtica, N.Y.315-797-2550

Nearest Airports

Hancock International AirportSyracuse, N.Y.

Albany International AirportAlbany, N.Y.

Greater Rochester International AirportRochester, N.Y.

Directions to PrattMWP

From Points East or West• Take New York State Thruway Exit 31,follow Downtown Utica signs, and pro-ceed 1.5 miles south on GeneseeStreet, turn right on Cottage Place,then left on State Street.

From Points South• Routes 12, 5, and 8 to DowntownUtica, take Court Street exit, proceedtwo blocks, turn right onto State Street,proceed three blocks.

From Points North• Routes 12 and 8, follow DowntownUtica signs, take State Street exit. Afterturning right onto State Street, proceedsix blocks.

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