| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.07 |
| Liaison | Carolyn Shafer |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2024 |
Pratt Institute
EN-13: Community Service
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.15 / 5.00 |
Carolyn
Shafer Director Center for Sustainable Design Strategies |
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 1 of this credit (student participation in community service)?:
Total number of students:
Number of students engaged in community service:
Percentage of students engaged in community service:
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (community service hours)?:
Total number of student community service hours contributed annually:
Number of annual community service hours contributed per student:
Does the institution have a formal program to support employee volunteering during regular work hours?:
A brief description of the institution’s program to support employee volunteering:
Does the institution track the number of employee community service hours contributed through programs it sponsors?:
Total number of employee community service hours contributed annually through programs sponsored by the institution:
Website URL where information about the institution’s community service programs is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Olivia Witsaman (she/her/hers) | Assistant Director of
Civic Engagement & Leadership Development
Advisor of the Community Engagement Board - a paid organization of 8 Pratt students who program on and off-campus community service opportunities for Pratt students. I will also provide additional CBoard 2023-2024 Program Information, for your reference and to help support my answers to your questions below (the highlighted numbers are what I used to estimate the number of students engaged in community service).
However, I want to acknowledge that this is not an exhaustive list of the service opportunities provided by various divisions, departments, or other student organizations at Pratt. For example, I know that for MLK Jr. Legacy Week the Office of Undergraduate Advising volunteered at CHiPs Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen. There may be various opportunities like this offered to students, faculty, and staff that I am not aware of or part of the programming.
Number of students engaged in community service:
359 during the 2023-2024 academic calendar year. This estimate is compiled from the Engage RSVPs and attendance numbers Cboard has reported, donation items contributed by the Pratt community, as well as letter/cards we have received for various organizations during tabling programs.
Total number of student community service hours contributed annually:
30 Total Hours Estimated for Off-Campus Opportunities. An estimate was made by adding the time frames of each event hosted (not including travel time).
During the timeframe, we hosted 11 pop-up events on campus which students engage with in various degrees. Most popup events entail some type of card-making, letter-writing, donations, etc.
Does the institution have a formal program to support employee volunteering during regular work hours?:
From my understanding, we do not. However, I started in August, so I may not know of a program like this. If so, it has not been brought to my attention.
However, I do know that there is a desire for Pratt Faculty/Staff to be more involved in supporting local community service projects. For example, I am part of a group of staff, faculty, and students who are brainstorming how the Pratt Community can do more to support the residents of the migrant shelters on Hall Street as there is a large need for support. These efforts are led by VPSA Delmy Lendof.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.