Pre-registration is required for Alumni Day. Register now. There is no charge to attend Alumni Day. Online registration closes on Tuesday, February 18. 

Check back here often for updates on Alumni Day, as additional logistical and program information will be added in the coming weeks.

Saturday, February 22

9:15 a.m.      Alumni Day Program and Awards Presentation
Celebrate Elena Kagan ’81, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, with this year’s Woodrow Wilson Award; and this year’s James Madison Medal winner, David Card *83, emeritus professor of economics at the University of California-Berkeley; 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
Attend the annual meeting of the Alumni Association, featuring a presentation on the new Princeton University Art Museum by James Steward, the Nancy A. Nasher–David J. Haemisegger, Class of 1976, Director.
Jadwin Gymnasium

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. Rev. Stanford Adams ’00 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 celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Association of Princeton Graduate Alumni.
Chancellor Green Rotunda

Saturday, February 22

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 Lab, Taylor Auditorium

2:00 p.m.       Outdoor Action: Rock Climbing and Bouldering for Beginners and Intermediates
Join OA leaders, students, fellow alumni and their families at the University’s climbing wall in one of two one-hour sessions. Offered 2-3 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. Register here. All climbing equipment and instruction provided by Outdoor Action.
Princeton Stadium, University Climbing Wall

2:00 p.m.       Career Connections: A #PrincetonStar Meetup for Graduate Students and Alumni
Join us for an informal gathering designed to facilitate meaningful conversations and lasting connections between current graduate students and alumni. You’ll have the opportunity to meet an incredible group of graduate students and alumni working in a variety of career fields — from academia, research, finance, consulting, industry leadership, entrepreneurship and more. The first 30 attendees will also receive our limited-edition #PrincetonStar luggage tag! Co-sponsored by the APGA, GSG, and GradFUTURES. Register here
Campus Club, 5 Prospect Ave.

4:00 p.m.       Networking and Reception Sponsored by AASA, CAF, and A4P
Hang out with alumni and students. Take part in a Career speed networking session. Participate in the Tiger Threads Program. Food and refreshments will be provided. This event is free for alumni and their guests when registering in advance. Register here
Carl A. Fields Center

4:30 p.m.       Queer Princeton Alumni (QPA) Panel and Reception
In the Work: Securing Equity for LGBTQ+ Youth and Students in Disruptive Times
Join us for a panel discussion featuring leaders and advocates in LGBTQ+ advocacy and activism. A reception will immediately follow the panel discussion. Register here
Panel Location: Room 399, Julis Romo Rabinowitz
Reception Location: Forum (Level 1), Julis Romo Rabinowitz

7:30 p.m.       Richard Thompson: Ship to Shore Tour -  Solo Show Learn more
“To be moving is better than to be standing still,” Richard Thompson says, and Richard Thompson should know. The influential singer-songwriter, virtuosic guitarist and McCarter favorite has been on a singular musical journey for over a half century, from his days in the ‘60s as a pioneer of British folk rock with Fairport Convention, to his seminal ‘70s duo work with Linda Thompson, to the exploratory, deeply emotional music of the solo career that has been his primary concern ever since.
McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Pl.

8:00 p.m.       ‘To Dream About Wings’ Learn more
A new play by Stephenie Chen ’25. Directed by Wasif Sami ’25. “To Dream About Wings” is a play which follows a girl named Anna, who loves a boy named Leo, who is destined to leave her — that is to say, destined to fly away. The first half of the play resides in reality, where we follow Anna, Leo and their relationships with their family and each other. The second half of the play falls into a dream in which Anna has to learn to let Leo go. The play explores the family dynamics and relationships that arise from being immigrants and Asian-American. It also asks the questions of how we navigate grief and whether religion can do anything about the predicament of loss. Complimentary tickets can be secured at University Ticketing.
Wallace Theater, Lewis Arts Complex

8:30 p.m.       ‘Momentum,’ new dance works by Tierra Lewis ’25 and Sophie Main ’25 Learn more
“Momentum” is an evening of two distinctive dance works by Princeton seniors Tierra Lewis and Sophie Main.
“Sync” by Lewis considers what it means to dance together. Blending club, street and screen dance styles, the work highlights the connections between hip-hop’s past, present and future. It calls on the audience to reflect on their engagement with Black art forms — examining reactions of enjoyment, bias and appropriation — while navigating the boundaries between physical and virtual spaces of collective movement. Through this journey, “Sync” serves as a reflection and a challenge, questioning our awareness of both how and why we move. Lewis’ cast, in addition to herself, includes Andrew Hwang ’25, Phia Dennis ’28 and Sam Yamashita ’26.
“Tank,” a new work by Main, investigates the constraint and catharsis of stage performance. Across an exhilaratingly arduous movement score, four dancers challenge their bodies, the audience and each other, confronting at once the value and detriment of virtuosity. A celebration of exhaustion, “Tank” captures the will to perform — to see and be seen — through pain, sweat, fear and joy. Main’s cast includes Azariah Jones ’25, Madison Qualls ’25, Maya Sessions ’26, Renata Suárez ’28.
Complimentary tickets can be secured at University Ticketing.
Hearst Dance Theater, Lewis Arts Complex

Exhibits

Roberto Lugo / Orange and Black Learn more
Roberto Lugo / Orange and Black features vases that draw on the shapes, techniques and decorative motifs of ancient Greek vases in order to tell personal and communal stories of contemporary social and political oppression. Shown alongside Lugo’s vases are a selection of ancient Greek vessels from the collections of the Princeton University Art Museum that inspired him, creating a temporal, visual and social juxtaposition between the ancient and contemporary vessels. Ultimately, the exhibition encourages consideration of Lugo’s place within the long history of ceramic production and use, as well as the crucial role the medium has played in facilitating storytelling, societal interaction and humankind’s everyday lived experience. Open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Art@Bainbridge, 158 Nassau St.

Bella da Costa Greene at Princeton, 1901-1905 Learn more
Belle da Costa Greene (1879–1950) is renowned today as the founding director of the Pierpont Morgan Library in New York, where over a 40-year period she built a collection of unparalleled quality. Key to preparing da Costa Greene for her success in the exclusive world of rare books was her position at Princeton University Library, where she launched her career. Open from 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Firestone Library (Request to go through the turnstile and turn right. The case is on the right opposite the Circulation Desk)

The Most Formidable Weapon Against Errors: The Sid Lapidus ’59 Collection and the Age of Reason Learn more
Between the 17th and 19th centuries, new conceptions of human liberty, political order and scientific reasoning emerged in the Anglo-American intellectual world. Sid Lapidus ’59 has devoted many years to building a collection of rare books that demonstrates the emergence of Enlightenment ideas and their influence on politics, medicine and society. This exhibition celebrates those collecting achievements, which have created a powerful tool for understanding the ideas that have shaped modern American society. Open from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Ellen and Leonard Milberg Gallery, Firestone Library

Be Happy: The work of Barbara Valenza Learn more
Kindness, positivity, imagination, hope and happiness run through Barbara Valenza’s works like golden threads on a beautiful tapestry. In her illustrations and words, Valenza shared her artistic soul while also encouraging readers to embrace and express their own creativity. Open Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Cotsen Children's Library, Firestone Library

Credit Line, Please: Photographs by Elizabeth Menzies Learn more
The University Archives owe a great deal of our visual evidence of Princeton University in the mid-20th century to local photographer, Elizabeth Menzies (1915-2003). Menzies contributed countless photographs of the Princeton campus to Princeton Alumni Weekly magazine starting in 1936, through World War II, and late into the 1960s. Open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library

Powering Up the U.S. Labor Force: Women in Industry During World War II (1940-1945) Learn more
Helen Baker developed an unparalleled collection of industrial relations material at Princeton University Library. Baker joined the Industrial Relations Section in 1930 as its first librarian and research assistant, and became the first woman to achieve the rank of associate professor at Princeton in 1948. Open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Princeton University Industrial Relations Section, Louis A. Simpson International Building

Athletic Events

Friday, February 21

6:00 p.m.       Men’s Tennis vs. Oklahoma State
Racquet and Recreation Fieldhouse, Meadows Neighborhood

7:00 p.m.       Men’s Ice Hockey vs. Brown
Hobey Baker Rink

                      Men’s Basketball vs. Harvard
Jadwin Gymnasium

Saturday, February 22

12:00 p.m.     Women’s Squash vs. Georgetown
Racquet and Recreation Fieldhouse, Meadows Neighborhood

                      Men’s Lacrosse vs. Maryland
Sherrerd Field at Class of 1952 Stadium

5:30 p.m.       Women’s Basketball vs. Columbia
Jadwin Gymnasium

7:00 p.m.       Men’s Ice Hockey vs. Yale
Hobey Baker Rink

8:00 p.m.       Men’s Basketball vs. Dartmouth
Jadwin Gymnasium

For tickets call 609.258.9220 or visit tickets.princeton.edu

1959   Gather in the Nassau Club Lounge for a cocktail reception at 5 p.m.; a la carte dinner to follow at 6 p.m.

1966    Reception and dinner at the Present Day Club, 4:30-10 p.m. RSVP a must!

1969    Reception and dinner at the home of Chris and Joan Meyer in historic Cranbury, New Jersey

1970    *Friday, 2/21 Reception and dinner at the Present Day Club, 6 p.m.

1972    Class Executive Committee Meeting in Madison Hall, Room 202, 4:15 p.m. Reception and dinner at the Nassau Club, 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, 6-10 p.m.

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

Attendees are responsible for arranging personal accommodations while attending Alumni Day at Princeton University. Limited blocks of rooms are available Friday, February 21, to Sunday, February 23, 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 29287. Alternately, you may book online at https://reservations.travelclick.com/13522?groupID=4344506

Cut-off date: Please book your reservation by January 21 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: $159.00/night (single and double occupancy)

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-PADB.

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

Cut-off date: Please book your reservation by January 21 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://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=PCTDTDT&groupCode=CDTPRN&arrivaldate=2025-02-21&departuredate=2025-02-23&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT=USD

Cut-off date: Please book your reservation by February 1 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: 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.