There is no charge to attend Alumni Day, but registration is required. If you were not able to pre-register, you may do so during check-in on Friday, February 23 or Saturday, February 24.

Please contact us with questions about registration and check-in.

Alumni Day Check-in and Nametag Pick-up

Friday, February 23
1:00-4:00 p.m.
Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street (located next to Maclean House)

Saturday, February 24
8:00-10:15 a.m.
Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street (located next to Maclean House)

11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Jadwin Gymnasium Lobby

TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING
View parking and transportation map

Parking
Free on-campus parking will be available in the Theater Drive Garage, located adjacent to Princeton station/Wawa, or the new Stadium Drive Garage, located adjacent to Jadwin Gym. Free pre-registration is required for on-campus parking before 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 23.

There are also several pay parking garages in town located on Chambers Street, Hulfish Street and Spring Street.

Arriving by Train
A shuttle will depart from Princeton Junction Station at 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. with transportation to the Check-in and Nametag Pick-up location, Nassau Presbyterian Church at 61 Nassau Street. After this, please take The Dinky to Princeton Station and utilize shuttles departing from the adjacent Wawa.

Walking
This map highlights some of these disruptions. If you are planning to walk from Richardson Auditorium to Jadwin Gym, please walk down Elm Drive, through Bloomberg Arch and along Tilghman Walk (in front of Carl Ichan Hall) to Streicker Bridge.

Getting Around Campus

Friday, February 23
If you are coming to campus on Friday, February 23, please plan to use the TigerTransit shuttle service. There will not be any dedicated Alumni Day shuttles on Friday.

Saturday, February 24
Shuttles will available from the Theater Drive Garage/Princeton Station, picking up in front of Wawa, and from the Stadium Drive Garage (near Jadwin Gymnasium) throughout the day.

From 7:45-11:00 a.m., shuttles will loop between parking areas and the Check-in and Nametag Pick-up location, Nassau Presbyterian Church, at 61 Nassau Street.

Following the morning program in Richardson Auditorium, shuttles will be available on Elm Drive adjacent to Alexander Hall with dedicated transportation to Jadwin Gymnasium (DeNunzio Circle). If weather permits, we encourage those who are able to walk.

Following the Alumni Day Luncheon in Jadwin Gymnasium, shuttles will be available at DeNunzio Circle with transportation up campus, dropping on Nassau Street at Rivers Way, located between Chancellor Green and Firestone Library. Shuttles will also drop at parking areas if requested, and will continue to loop until 6:00 p.m. between the Rivers Way stop and both the Theater Drive Garage/Princeton Station and the Stadium Drive Garage.

Additional Transit Services
Information about accessible transit services aboard TigerTransit shuttles and our reservable, curb-to-curb, accessible transit system TigerAccess is available here. Please contact us if any additional assistance or accommodations are needed.

Saturday, February 24

9:15 a.m.      Alumni Day Program & Awards Presentation
Celebrate Fei-Fei Li ’99, co-director of Stanford University’s Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Institute with this year’s Woodrow Wilson Award; and this year’s James Madison Medal winner, John Fitzpatrick *78, director emeritus of the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology; as well as the honorees of the undergraduate Pyne Prize and the graduate Jacobus Fellowship.           
Alexander Hall, Richardson Auditorium

11:30 a.m.     Alumni Day Reception
All alumni are invited to enjoy refreshments prior to the Alumni Day Luncheon.
Jadwin Gymnasium

12:00 p.m.     Alumni Day Luncheon
Jadwin Gymnasium

Welcome and Announcement of Alumni Trustee Candidates by Monica Moore Thompson ’89

Invocation by Alison L. Boden
Dean of Religious Life and of the Chapel

Venture Forward Audacious Bets Video

                      Remarks by President Christopher L. Eisgruber ’83

                      Life at Princeton in the Music Department
Molly Trueman ’24

Remarks by Provost Jennifer Rexford ’91

Princeton Builds Historic Campus Growth
Dozie Ibeh, Associate Vice President for Capital Projects

Closing Remarks
Monica Moore Thompson ’89

Adjournment and Singing of “Old Nassau”
Old NasSoul

3:00 p.m.       Service of Remembrance
The University’s annual memorial service invites family and friends to remember with honor and affection those Princetonians – alumni, students, faculty and staff – whose deaths were recorded during the prior calendar year. Father Joseph Thomas ’99 will deliver the memorial address. 
University Chapel

4:00 p.m.      Alumni Day Closing Reception
Before departing campus, join your fellow alumni for a toast honoring the recent milestone 20th anniversary of the Princeton Prize in Race Relations at the Alumni Day closing reception.
Chancellor Green Rotunda

Friday, February 23

3:00 p.m.       Meet & Greet: GradFUTURES and Graduate Alums
Since its inception, hundreds of graduate alums have joined the GradFUTURES initiative—by sharing their stories, expertise, advice, and connections. Learn about exciting ways to get involved from Eva Kubu, Associate Dean for Professional Development at the Graduate School & Director of GradFUTURES and graduate alumna Natalie Berkman *18. This event is co-sponsored by GradFUTURES and the Association of Princeton Graduate Alumni (APGA).
East Pyne 010

7:00 p.m.       #PrincetonStar Reception and Mixer with Graduate Students and Alums
Join us for a reception and networking session to build stronger community among graduate students and alumni alike. Free merch for those who arrive early! This event is cosponsored by the Association of Princeton Graduate Alumni (APGA), Graduate Student Government (GSG), and Graduate College Housing Committee (GCHC). This event is open to Graduate students and alumni.
Common Room, New Graduate College

8:00 p.m.      B A C H: The Gamut from A to G
To mark the release of his latest album, University Organist Eric Plutz plays great organ works by Bach in 7 keys. Free and open to the public. No tickets required.
University Chapel

Saturday, February 24

8:00 a.m.       Association of Black Princeton Alumni (ABPA): Reaching Across Generations
An alumni day event connecting black alumni, students, faculty, and staff. Sponsored by the Association of Black Princeton Alumni, the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students, and the Black Student Union, with generous support from the Office of the Vice President of Campus Life. Taking place over breakfast, the featured speakers include Kamil Ali-Jackson ’81 and Karen Ali ’78. Register here
Mathey Common Room, Lower Madison Hall

1:30 p.m.       Move Toward Communications Mastery: Applying the Secrets of Improv Comedy
Set aside the left side of your brain for a while. Instead, delve into exercises derived from Improv Comedy, which directly apply to your effectiveness as a communicator. Featuring Roger Dube *76 and Jeri Dube S *76 and sponsored by the Association of Princeton Graduate Alumni (APGA), GradFutures, and the Graduate Student Government.
Frist Theater 301, Frist Campus Center

2:00 p.m.       General Chemistry in an Hour – or Less
A perennial Alumni Day family favorite, this presentation includes demonstrations made famous to students and alumni by the late Professor Hubert Alyea ’1924.
Frick Chemistry Laboratory, Taylor Auditorium

4:00 p.m.       Asian American Alumni Association of Princeton (A4P) Reception
A4P (Asian American Alumni Association of Princeton) invites alumni attending Alumni Day to a drop-in reception at the Carl A. Fields Center, 4pm - 7pm. There will be Asian appetizers (vegetarian and non-vegetarian) and non-alcoholic drinks available. An early registration discount of $25 per person is available for those who register and pay before February 16th. Registrations after February 16th and at the door will cost $30 per person. Please kindly RSVP here by February 16th. Payment instructions are on the form. For any questions, please contact Nancy Bui Lu at nancybuilu@gmail.com.
Carl A. Fields Center

4:00 p.m.       Association of Latino Princeton Alumni and Native Alumni of Princeton Coffee Chats
Join us for a delightful gathering hosted by the Association of Latino Princeton Alumni and Native Alumni of Princeton. This special get-together is an opportunity to connect with fellow alumni, share stories, and build meaningful connections over a cup of freshly brewed coffee. The event kicks off at 4:00 p.m., promising an afternoon filled with camaraderie and engaging conversations. We look forward to seeing you there!
Bernstein Gallery, Robertson Hall

4:30 p.m.       Queer Princeton Alumni (QPA): Alumni Day Gathering
Join us for a conversation and Q&A with Wallace Best, Hughes-Rogers Professor of Religion and African American Studies; Director, Program in Gender and Sexuality Studies and Frederick Wherry *00 *04, Vice Dean for Diversity and Inclusion; Townsend Martin, Class of 1917 Professor of Sociology; Director of the Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. A reception will be held immediately following the conversation. Register here
East Pyne 010

4:30 p.m.       The Princeton Jacket: A Hands-on Experience for Graduate Students and Graduate Alumni
The Association of Princeton Graduate Alumni (APGA) turns 75 this year, and the Graduate School turns 125 next year. The APGA is excited to co-design with our alumni a new fashion collection to commemorate these milestone events, and to ensure intentional outreach to graduate students, recent graduate alumni, and affinity groups in the process. Join us as we learn more about the history of Princeton’s jackets as we embark on this exciting journey.
Multipurpose Room B, Frist Campus Center

7:00 p.m.       From Wind to Wonder! A Princeton Playhouse Ensembles Concert Learn more
Please join the Playhouse Ensembles for their Berlind Theatre concert premiere: “From Wind to Wonder!” This musical celebration will unite music theater storytelling, performance, composition, arranging, direction, and choreography while featuring the work and leadership of current Princeton students and alumni. Playhouse will be joined by several Broadway performers and musicians, including the viral, genre-bending Broadway ensemble “Third Reprise.” You’ll hear brand new student-written compositions alongside selections from the musicals Waitress, Wicked, In the Heights, West Side Story, Dear Evan Hansen, Sunday in the Park with George, Seussical, and more. Don’t miss this exciting night of music, wonder, and world premieres! Check back for ticketing information.
Berlind Theater at McCarter Theatre Centre

8:00 p.m.       Theater Intime: Pipeline by Alex Conboy ’25
An inner-city public high school teacher, Nya, is determined to give her son, Omari, opportunities in life outside of their disadvantaged home. But when Omari receives a third strike at his private school upstate, his future and freedom as a young black man are put in jeopardy. Nya must confront his rage and her own choices as a parent in order to heal wounds that the world has told them they deserve. Tickets: $12 General | $10 Staff & Seniors | $8 Students or FREE with Student Events
Theater Intime, Hamilton Murray Theater

Exhibits

Christina Fernandez: Multiple Exposures Learn more
In February 2024, Art on Hulfish opens a survey of work by Christina Fernandez, a Los Angeles–based artist who has spent more than thirty years conducting a rich exploration of migration, labor, gender, and her Mexican American identity through photography. The exhibition’s title, Multiple Exposures, refers not only to a photographic technique but also to the artist’s revealing of that which is often hidden away, including fraught racial histories and the mistreatment of vulnerable communities. Whether staged or candid, Fernandez’s photographs record touch and mark making, engaging the medium’s distinct ability to convey surfaces—the surfaces of bodies, architecture, and the images themselves. Multiple Exposures traces the development of the artist’s work from the late 1980s to the present. Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Art on Hulfish, 11 Hulfish St

Reciting Women: Alia Bensliman & Khalilah Sabree Learn more
Alia Bensliman (born Tunis, Tunisia) and Khalilah Sabree (born Macon, GA) deliberately disrupt conventional divides between tradition and modernity and the sacred and the secular. As Muslim-American artists and educators deeply rooted in the Trenton community, their imagery grapples with human rights struggles and the challenges of cultural belonging. Bensliman’s images of Amazigh women focus on the Indigenous population of North Africa in richly patterned watercolors informed by local artistic motifs, with her own triple portrait as an introspective counterpoint. Sabree’s painting suite turns a photograph taken during Hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, into a meditation on loss and the devastations of war. Seen together, the artists’ works testify to seemingly incompatible commitments: preserving cultural traditions that are under threat while forging visual vocabularies that resonate with their own unfolding identities. Through their experiments with technique and composition, the artists create visual repetitions that function as prayerful recitations, retelling time-honored stories from the depths of personal and spiritual experience. Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Art@Bainbridge, 158 Nassau St

“Ulises Carrión: Bookworks and Beyond” Learn more
Princeton University Library’s spring exhibition, “Ulises Carrión: Bookworks and Beyond,” explores Carrión’s pioneering reinvention of the book as a material and social platform through the Library’s extensive holdings of his work. The exhibition will be open and free to the public during Milberg Gallery hours of operation through June 13, 2024. Open Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Ellen and Leonard Milberg Gallery, Firestone Library

“The Problem of Colored Lines. Student Debt and Racial Disparities.”
This exhibition from The Dignity and Debt Network (Sociology) and the VizE Lab (Anthropology) at Princeton visualizes social complexities within the issue of student loan debt. The series adopts the style of charts and maps created by W.E.B. Du Bois that depicted wealth disparities between Black and White populations and shows the wider webs of structures and issues that influence who takes on student debt. Designed by Jeffrey Himpele, Director of the VizE Lab for Ethnographic Data Visualization,and Fred Wherry, Director of the Dignity and Debt Network. Open Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 9:00pm, Saturday, 11:00 a.m. -9:00 p.m., Sunday, 11:00 a.m. - midnight
Stokes Library, Lower Level of Wallace Hall

“Nobody Turn Us Around: The Freedom Rides and Selma to Montgomery Marches– Selections from the John Doar Papers” Learn more
This exhibition at Mudd Manuscript Library showcases photographs and documents from two watershed events during the 1960s U.S. civil rights movement: the Freedom Rides of 1961 and the Selma-to-Montgomery marches of 1965. The materials were selected from the papers of John Doar ’44, who prosecuted discrimination and segregation cases for the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Justice Department in the 1960s. Curated by William Clements, Public Policy Papers Archivist, and Phoebe Nobles, Processing Archivist. Open Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., Saturday, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library

Athletic Events

Friday, February 23

6:00 p.m.       Women’s Water Polo vs. LIU
DeNunzio Pool

7:00 p.m.       Wrestling vs. Bucknell
Jadwin Gymnasium

Saturday, February 24

3:00 p.m.       Women's Hockey vs. Dartmouth
Hobey Baker Rink

For tickets call 609.258.9220 or visit tickets.princeton.edu

1959    Cocktails (5:00 p.m.) and Dinner (6:00 p.m.) at the Peacock Inn

1961    Reception at Cannon Club following the Service of Remembrance

1963    Cocktails and Dinner at Mediterra in Palmer Square, 5:00 p.m.

1966    Reception and Dinner at the Present Day Club, 4:45 – 10:00 p.m. RSVP a must!

1969    Reception and Dinner at the Nassau Club, 5:00 p.m. RSVP a must!

1970    *Friday, 2/23 Reception and Dinner at the Nassau Club, 6:30 p.m., with Dean of the Chapel, Rev. Alison Boden h70

1972    Class Executive Committee Meeting in Madison Hall, Room 202, 4:15 p.m. Reception and Dinner at the Nassau Club, with a student panel, 5:30 p.m.

1974    Dinner at Metro North on Alexander Road, 6:15 p.m.

1976    Dinner at the home of Morris Smith ’76 and Nancy Lin ’77 h76, 6:00-10:00 p.m.

1977    Dinner at the home of Morris Smith ’76 and Nancy Lin ’77 h76, 6:00-9:30 p.m.

1979    Reception at Illy Cafe, 45 Spring Street, following the Service of Remembrance

1986    Gathering planned after the Service of Remembrance, Check the ’86 website

Attendees are responsible for arranging personal accommodations while attending Alumni Day at Princeton University. Limited blocks of rooms are available Friday, February 23, to Sunday, February 25, at discounted rates. Any unused rooms in the blocks will be released after the cut-off dates.

Nassau Inn
Rate: $164.00/night (single and double occupancy)

To receive the discounted rate, you may call the Nassau Inn Reservations Department at (800) 862-7728 and mention booking code 28786. Alternately, you may book online at https://reservations.travelclick.com/13522?groupID=4098511

Cut-off date: Please book your reservation by January 23, 2024, in order to get this rate. If all rooms in the block are reserved before that date, the rate may no longer be available.

Location: 10 Palmer Square - walking distance to campus.

Hyatt Regency Princeton
Rate: $174.00/night (single and double occupancy, king room)

To receive the discounted rate, copy and paste the below booking link into your browser. You may also call the hotel at (877) 803-7534 and mention the Princeton University Alumni Day room block or group code G-PALD.

Booking Link: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/PRINC/G-PALD

Cut-off date: Please book your reservation by January 23, 2024 in order to get this rate. If all rooms in the block are reserved before that date, the rate may no longer be available.

Location: 102 Carnegie Center, Princeton – short drive to campus.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Princeton
Rate: $149.00/night (single and double occupancy); includes breakfast

To receive the discounted rate, copy and paste the below booking link into your browser. You may also call the hotel at (609) 452-2400 and mention the Princeton University corporate account (2633113) when making your reservation.

Booking Link: https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/dt/reservation/book.htm?ctyhocn=PCTDTDT&corporateCode=2633113&from=lnrlink

Location: 4355 US Route 1, Princeton - short drive to campus.

Other lodging options in the Princeton area can be found on the accommodations page of the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau’s website.