Many people from the major reunion and satellite classes, the Office of Advancement, University departments and more have worked hard for many months to create a schedule that includes Reunions classics — Alumni-Faculty Forums, arch sings and other live music performances, a conversation with President Christopher L. Eisgruber ’83, fireworks and the one and only P-rade — and a wide range of new and exciting events, including Singles Mingle Trivia, Thursday night magic shows and the Class of 2000 Millennial Lecture Series. 

The celebration begins Thursday, May 22, and continues through Sunday at noon. 

With Reunions in near-view, it’s time to get roar-ready: Follow these must-do steps before you arrive on campus to make the most of your Reunions 2025 experience.  

1. Pre-register. This is required. Use your TigerNet ID and password to pre-register before you arrive at the welcome tents on campus. 

2. Make a wristband plan. While most events before 5 p.m. will not require wristband scanning, a few will; find those event details on the Princeton Events app or the events listings on the Reunions website. Be realistic about the time you’ll need to check in and get your wristbands. Parking is limited, and the process takes time. Advice? Wristband, then relax. Plan to spend some quality time on campus after check-in. Also: Confirm your wristbanding site. Don’t assume you know where to check in. Visit the website for locations and hours.    

3. Get “app”y. Download these three helpful apps. 

• The Princeton Events app: Customize your calendar from the Schedule of Open Events. Sign up for notifications, including changed plans due to inclement weather. Tap to find entertainment options, exhibits, speakers, your place in the P-rade and more. 
• The wayfinding PrincetonCampus Map app: Get live, turn-by-turn directions to destinations on campus. 
• The TigerSafe app: Give yourself tools, including notifications and alerts, for a safe campus visit.    

4. Choose your own adventures. Use the Princeton Events app, the Reunions website or the printed Schedule of Open Events to set your priorities as you select from hundreds of offerings. What’s on your list? Battle of the Bands? A Triangle show? A lively panel of experts discussing timely topics? Athletics? Fireworks? Include the Annual Meeting of the Alumni Council on Friday at 11 a.m. to learn more about the Alumni Association and celebrate your fellow Tigers! 

5. Make a plan for parking and transportation to and from campus. Build time into your schedule for transportation delays: 25,000 other alumni and guests will be navigating the same roads. 

• All hotel shuttle buses will pick up and drop off at the Wawa Transit Hub. Track hotel shuttle locations in real time. 
• Anyone using a ride-hailing provider may be picked up or dropped off on Alexander Street immediately adjacent to Princeton Station or along the campus perimeter. 
• If you’re driving to campus, consider parking at Theater Drive Garage or Stadium Drive Garage. Electric buses are available to transport alumni and friends to locations on the perimeter of campus. See the routes of the TigerTransit Campus Circulator Service on the Transit map, located on the Princeton Events app (tap the Maps icon) or on the Reunions website. Hours for the buses are: Thursday, 3 p.m.-3 a.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m.-3 a.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m.-noon. 

6. Get ready for Tiger Trolleys. Trolleys are replacing Rovers and will be the best way to cruise around campus. They’re air-conditioned, spacious and wheelchair-accessible, with comfy seating for up to 38 passengers. New Orleans flair, Princeton-style: Laissez les bons tigres rouler! Catch a ride to multiple stops on Elm Drive and around Chapel Circle. Trolley hours are: Thursday, noon-1 a.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-1 a.m.; and Saturday, 8-10 a.m. and 5 p.m.-1 a.m. See the routes on the Transit map, located on the Princeton Events app (tap the Maps icon) or on the Reunions website. 

7. Learn the 2025 P-rade details. Find out where your class or cohort staging area is for the P-rade. Tap the Maps icon on the Princeton Events app, or use the map on the Reunions website. The map also shows paths for post P-rade walkers and golf carts. Signs may not be affixed to poles, posts or the like; flags and banners are considered posters and notices and must follow University policies on freedom of expression. Also: No pets in the P-rade, please. Only service animals are allowed on campus during Reunions. 

8. Know who can help: It’s RAD. The Reunions Ambassador Division (RAD) is a team of Princeton staff volunteers, identified by the RAD logo on their caps and jackets. These helpful volunteers will be around campus to answer your questions all weekend long. 

9. Register the kids for Tiger Camp. Spaces fill up fast at this popular program managed by the YWCA Princeton and headquartered at their facility on Paul Robeson Place, so act fast if this is part of your plan. Flexible childcare is available for those ages 3 months to 12 years. 

10. Know the protocols for two events: the Alumni Council meeting and a Conversation with President Christopher L. Eisgruber ’83. These events in Alexander Hall’s Richardson Auditorium have new admission protocols. Wristbands are required and will be scanned at the door. Additionally, no bags (including purses) will be permitted; a bag check will be available outside Alexander Hall. The Alumni Council meeting is Friday at 11 a.m.; the conversation with the president is Saturday at 10:30 a.m.  

11. Be social. Follow @PrincetonAlumni. Instagram, Facebook and X accounts will cover Reunions highlights.

12. As you’re goin’ back, consider standing up. As part of the “Stand Up for Princeton and Higher Education” initiative, the Princeton community is invited to sign up to subscribe to a biweekly newsletter that provides information to share and ways to advocate for Princeton and other colleges and universities during challenging times for higher education. Stand Up buttons and P-rade signs will be available at Reunions. 

13. Discover accessibility resources. Indicate your accessibility needs when you register. If you have questions or concerns, contact pureunions@princeton.edu. Also, use the wayfinding Campus Map app (step 3, above!) to follow the most accessible pathways through campus.

14. Please be reminded of the University’s principles and policies related to free expression. Our Statement on Freedom of Expression guarantees our community “the broadest possible latitude to speak, write, listen, challenge, and learn,” while also noting that members of our community “may not obstruct or otherwise interfere with the freedom of others to express views they reject or even loathe.” Accordingly, the University does not permit anyone to disrupt another’s free expression rights, even in the name of dissent. 

The University also prohibits abusive and harassing behavior through its policies, including in its overall conduct requirement of respect for others. Attendees at University events, including at Reunions, should expect a single warning not to disrupt an event or prevent an invited guest from speaking; such warning may be shared with the audience at the beginning of an event or via written materials. Disruptive behavior may result in immediate removal from the event and disciplinary action or other consequences, including being barred from campus and/or arrest. Princeton’s guidelines and rules relating to protest activity are compiled at protests.princeton.edu.