The Office of Residence Life strives to efficiently and effectively coordinate a learning- centered environment for its students. The Residence Life Staff places great importance on their roles seriously to facilitate a residence hall atmosphere conducive to studying and work. The Residence Life staff challenge and support students to enhance self-understanding, value community responsibility, and learn from experiences. Finally, the Office offers opportunities to students to explore leadership development in the residence halls.
The Residence Life Staff believe that student development and learning happens both inside and outside of the classroom. The policies, procedures, and programs which are established and encouraged by the Residence Life Staff are those that enhance student learning and involvement through community growth outside the classroom.
Residence Halls
Pratt Munson is a residential campus that provides an exceptional living experience for students. All full-time students are required to live on campus. This makes for a significantly more meaningful college experience. Students may request to commute through our Commuter Waiver Application. The following requests may be approved: student’s permanent mailing address is less than 30 miles from campus; student is at least 23 years old in their first year or 21 years old in their sophomore year by the first day of classes; and/or student is married or has dependent children.
All other requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Student Life Director and/or Dean. Pratt Munson offers housing in three different residence halls. All of the residence halls are fully furnished.
Hart Street
This three-story building accommodates students in four-person suites. Each suite has one bedroom, a kitchenette, and a private bath. Laundry facilities are located on the first floor of the building. Hart Street also offers housing for students who are in need of physical accommodations, such as the use of an elevator.
Cottage Place
This four-story building houses students in four-, five-, or six-person suites. All suites have their own bathroom and kitchenette. Laundry facilities and bike racks are located in the basement.
Plant Street
This four-story building houses students in two-, three-, or six-person suites. Each suite has a kitchenette and private bath. Laundry facilities are located in the basement.
Residence Hall License
The Residence Hall License is the agreement each student signs before being assigned to a room in the Pratt Munson residence halls. This critical document, found in the Student Code of Conduct, outlines specific rules, policies, and procedures which all resident students are expected to understand, abide, and live by.
Student Activities and Leadership
Student involvement outside of class is an essential element of a successful college education. As a partner in the academic enterprise, the Student Activities and Leadership Office provides programs and services that promote students personal and professional development; fosters a campus environment conducive to student learning; and advocates for and supports students as they meet the challenges of the Pratt Munson experience.
To learn more about Student Government, Programming Board, or for a list of current clubs, organizations, and events, contact the Student Activities and Leadership Coordinator (315-797-0000 ext. 2218 or 315-927-8648) or visit them in the Student Life Offices on the second floor.
Mail is delivered Monday through Friday to student mailboxes located in the Student Lounge in the Studio Building. Students should format their address as follows: Name (first and last), 503 William St., Mailbox #, Utica, N.Y. 13502.
If a student receives a package, a pick-up slip will be placed in their mailbox. The student may pick up packages at the Studio Building reception desk. The student must bring their package slip with them and their Pratt Munson ID.
If receiving a Special Delivery/Overnight/Express piece of mail, the student will receive a notification in their mailbox between 8:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. When picking up Express mail, a Pratt Munson ID is needed.
Pratt Munson is also home to an Amazon Locker for convenient unattended Amazon deliveries. Use the below directions to add “Grub” as your Amazon Delivery/Pick Up Location.
- Go to Amazon Pick Up
- Search by Address, Zip Code, or Landmark
- Choose “Amazon Locker - Grub”
- Select “Add to my Addresses”
- Once the Address in in your Address Book, Select “Ship to this Address” during checkout
Note: for the locker option to appear, all items in your order must be eligible for delivery to a Pickup location.
Summer Mail Policy
Students may begin shipping packages to their campus address no earlier than Aug. 15. A daily fee will be charged to the student for storage of any package received before Aug. 15 based on the package size. Small packages (all dimensions less than 24 inches) will be charged $3.50 per day. Large packages (any dimension 24 inches or greater) will be charged $7 per day. No fee will be charged for packages received Aug. 15 or later.
Meal Plan
American Dining Creations provides full-service campus dining for the Pratt Munson community. All residential students are automatically enrolled in and required to have the unlimited plan. Commuter students have two options to enroll in a meal plan and should contact the Student Life Director to do so prior to the start of each semester. The Pratt Munson Dining Hall is located in the Student Center.
Pratt Munson-owned dishes and utensils are not permitted outside of the Dining Hall. For dietary accommodations or meal plan concerns, please contact the Student Life Director.
Religious Worship
Local Houses of Worship
Commercial Activities or Soliciting
Canvassing within Munson/Pratt Munson facilities, via email or on Munson/Pratt Munson’s property without the written authorization of the Dean is not permitted.
Campus Poster Policy
In an effort to promote communication College-wide and preserve the appearance of the campus, the Office of Student Life has established the campus poster policy.
Note: This policy applies to all the bulletin boards on the Pratt Munson campus. The only bulletin boards which are exempt are those controlled by the academic departments and the Office of Residence Life.
General Poster Policy
All posters must have the Student Life approved stamp. The stamp must be easy to read on the poster and the date clear. Posters must be brought to the Office of Student Life, to be stamped by a member of the Student Life staff. Hanging posters is the responsibility of the person/group sponsoring the poster, not the Office of Student Life. It is suggested that posters are stamped before they are copied. Posters without stamps will be immediately removed. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Student Life before making and printing posters.
- Posters cannot advertise drugs or alcohol.
- Posters with content that is deemed libel or otherwise excessively vulgar may not be approved.
- Posters must follow copyright rules and regulations.
- Posters will not be approved if they contain incorrect information or if they are inconsistent with Pratt Munson’s standards and policies.
- Posters must provide duplicate information in English when another language is also used.
- All posters must be 11” x 17” or smaller.
The date on the stamp is the date on which all posters must be taken down. Individuals/offices that hang posters are responsible for taking down the 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 date after the event/activity is scheduled to take place. For a poster without a specific date, the date stamped will be one month after the date on which the poster is brought in to be stamped.
- Posters are only permitted on bulletin boards. Posters are not permitted on walls, windows, or doors unless it is on the day of the event. Pratt Munson staff will remove posters not on approved locations.
- Due to space limitations, only one event poster per location is allowed.
- No one is permitted to hang a poster over another poster.
