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Internal Event

First-Year Conversations: Engaging Communities

February 25, 2025 12:30 PM – 1:50 PM

Student Union,
200 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205

A composite image of two outdoor scenes featuring a group of people engaged in discussions. The top half shows a diverse group of individuals standing by the edge of a body of water, surrounded by greenery, with an industrial bridge and construction site in the background. They are wearing backpacks and casual clothing, appearing to be on a guided tour or educational outing. The bottom half of the image depicts another discussion taking place on a cobblestone street in a residential neighborhood with parked cars and houses in the background. A man in a short-sleeved shirt and sunglasses is addressing a group of young people, some of whom are carrying backpacks and bicycles. The atmosphere suggests a community walk or an urban exploration session.

Please join us on February 25th at 12:30pm in the Student Union for a presentation, discussion and activity around course-based civic engagement work at Pratt — work that develops professional skills through collaboration with community partners and embodies core Pratt values. We’ll look at the different models for Civic Engagement in Pratt’s classrooms, talk about the kinds of work being done and examine the rewards and possibilities for students when engaging with communities beyond Pratt campus! This is the ninth installment in the biannual First-Year Conversations series, a regularly recurring set of conversations exploring how fundamental concepts are transformed when taken up in different media and disciplines. While the event is designed for first-year students who concurrently explore this concept in their classes, everyone in the Pratt community is warmly welcome to attend what promises to be a vibrant interdisciplinary conversation. Refreshments will be served.