The morning program will also honor the winners of the undergraduate Pyne Prize and the graduate Jacobus Fellowship. Other highlights include the annual Alumni Day luncheon in Jadwin Gymnasium, which will officially launch the bicentennial celebration, as well as the annual Service of Remembrance in the University Chapel and a closing reception in the new Princeton University Art Museum.  

In addition to choosing your favorite orange-and-black attire, here’s everything you need to know to plan your day.  

Schedule Highlights  

9:15 a.m.: Awards in Alexander Hall: Gather in Richardson Auditorium for the presentation of the Woodrow Wilson Award, conferred on an undergraduate alum whose achievements exemplify “Princeton in the nation’s service,” and the James Madison Medal, the University’s top honor for Graduate School alumni. Kevin Gover and Terence Tao will present remarks, and we’ll hear from the honorees of this year’s Moses Taylor Pyne Prize and Porter Ogden Jacobus Fellowship. Alexander Hall, Richardson Auditorium  

Noon: Alumni Day Luncheon: Enjoy refreshments at a reception beginning at 11:30 a.m. before the noon luncheon that serves as the annual meeting of the Alumni Association. The program includes remarks by President Christopher L. Eisgruber ’83, an announcement of alumni trustee candidates, student a capella performances and an update on Alumni Association activities including the official kickoff of the 200th anniversary celebration with a special audience-interaction segment on Princeton Alumni Association trivia. Jadwin Gymnasium 

3 p.m.: Service of Remembrance: The University’s annual memorial service invites family and friends to remember and honor those Princetonians — alumni, students, faculty and staff — whose deaths were recorded in 2025. Dean of Religious Life and of the Chapel Rev. Dr. Theresa S. Thames will deliver the memorial address. Alumni unable to attend can watch a livestream of the service on the University’s Media Central webpage. Additionally, in memory and honor of beloved Princetonians, you can post a memorial message honoring a departed loved one on the online memorial board. University Chapel 

4 p.m.: Closing Reception: Join fellow alumni and friends in a toast celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the Alumni Association. Princeton University Art Museum 

More events: Tiger spirit abounds on campus this winter weekend. Watch Princeton athletic teams compete, view an art or library exhibition, see a show, hear panelists discuss a topical issue, enjoy a chemistry demo or attend an affinity group, class or graduate alumni meetup. See a full list of events on the alumni website. 

Essential Details to Plan Your Visit

Registration

Online Alumni Day registration will close on Tuesday, Feb. 17. If you’d like to attend but online registration is closed, please allow yourself time to register on campus during the check-in hours below. If you are planning to register any additional guests on-site, please note that only credit cards will be accepted for payment. 

Fees

Adults, $45 per person; recent alumni (2016-2026), $25 per person; students (13 to 22 years old), $15 per person; children (12 years old and younger), free. If you are attending only the Service of Remembrance and no other events, there is no charge and you will not receive a name tag. Please note that only credit cards will be accepted as payment for on-site registration. No cash or checks will be accepted.

Check-in

Please check in and pick up your name tag and lanyard when you arrive on campus. Hours for check-in are:  

• Friday, Feb. 21: 1-4 p.m. Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau St. (next to Maclean House)
• Saturday, Feb. 22: 8-10:15 a.m. Nassau Presbyterian Church; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Jadwin Gymnasium lobby  

Morning Program

The doors of Alexander Hall will open at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday for the Alumni Day program and awards presentation. Seating will be first-come, first-served. 

Parking

Free on-campus parking will be available in most of the University’s numbered parking lots including the Stadium Drive Garage (in the former location of Lot 21, near Jadwin Gym) and the Theater Drive Garage (formerly the West Garage, near Princeton Station). Pre-registration for on-campus parking is required. 

Saturday shuttle service

Princeton Junction: From 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., you may catch shuttle service from Princeton Junction to check-in at the Nassau Presbyterian Church. After 9:30, please use the Dinky train from Princeton Junction to the Princeton Station at Wawa.  

On campus: Alumni Day shuttles will run in continuous loops from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.  

• Theater Drive Garage (Princeton Station at Wawa) and Stadium Drive Garage to Nassau Presbyterian Church (61 Nassau St.), 8-11 a.m.
• Richardson Auditorium to Jadwin Gymnasium, 11:30 a.m.-noon.
• Theater Drive Garage to Jadwin Gymnasium, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Jadwin Gymnasium to Nassau Street at Rivers Way (between Chancellor Green and Firestone Library), 1:30-2 p.m.
• Nassau Street at Rivers Way and Nassau Presbyterian Church (61 Nassau St. to Theater Drive Garage and Stadium Drive Garage, 1:30-6 p.m.  

Getting around campus

The Alumni Day campus map highlights key locations for the day’s activities. Review information on TigerTransit bus routes and schedules. 

The Princeton Campus Map app (download for Android or iOS) gives turn-by-turn directions to points on campus. Select a walking, biking or transit route. An accessibility feature can generate a route that avoids steps or steep slopes.

Change of plans? 

If your plans have changed and you are no longer able to attend Alumni Day, please contact Alumni Engagement at eventmgr@princeton.edu. Refunds will be processed after Alumni Day for all cancellations submitted by Wednesday, Feb. 18.