Princeton Club of Chicago
Founded in 1876, the Princeton Club of Chicago exists to build and maintain among local alumni a high level of awareness of and involvement in activities related to Princeton University and its alumni, students, faculty and administration (the “Princeton Family”). Ongoing functions include: finding and encouraging qualified applicants to apply to Princeton and to matriculate if accepted; encouraging broad participation in Annual Giving and the Club Scholarship Fund; encouraging interaction, communication, and networking among the “Princeton Family” at the local level via a wide array of educational, cultural, community service, and Princeton-related entertainment programs; and enhancing local community knowledge of Princeton and of the successes of its “Family.” The primary goal of the Princeton Club of Chicago is to create, strengthen, and expand relationships among Chicago-area alumni and the greater Princeton community.
The Windy City has a lot to offer – architecture, festivals, restaurants, museums, theatre, shopping, sports, and more. Whether you're new to the city or returning, staying for a year or staying forever, there's a lot out there to enjoy! Chicago is close enough to Princeton to maintain a connection but far enough away that we can't always go to New Jersey when we need a dose of Princeton camaraderie; consequently, we have a very active club! With over 2,000 alumni in the Chicago area and a variety of programs, activities and volunteer opportunities, there is a thriving community. We hope you'll join us and participate often!
Upcoming Events
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PCC's 150TH ANNIVERSARY VOLUNTEER WEEK: CAREER COACHING - SATURDAY APRIL 18
TOMORROW
8:45AM - 11:00AM Sat 18 Apr 2026 Central timezoneVolunteer as a career coach for community college students of all ages, including those re-entering the workforce, through professional development and mock interviews. REGISTER BY APRIL 15! -
PCC's 150TH ANNIVERSARY VOLUNTEER WEEK: MENTOR COACHING WITH AMERICA NEEDS YOU - SATURDAY APRIL 18
TOMORROW
9:30AM - 12:30PM Sat 18 Apr 2026 Central timezoneVolunteer as a mentor coach for local first-generation college students, through a 3-hour workshop focused on helping them develop public speaking and presentation skills -
PCC’S 150TH ANNIVERSARY VOLUNTEER WEEK: TIGER BEACH CLEAN-UP - SATURDAY APRIL 25
9:00AM - 11:00AM Sat 25 Apr 2026 Central timezone
Join the PCC and The Alliance for the Great Lakes for our 3rd annual family friendly beach clean-up! This event is part of the PCC’s 150th anniversary week of service.
Recent Events
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YOUNG ALUMNI HAPPY HOUR SPONSORED BY ANNUAL GIVING (AG) - THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026
5:00PM - 7:00PM Thu 16 Apr 2026 Central timezone
Come hang out with us at the Young Alumni Happy Hour sponsored by Annual Giving (AG)! Join fellow Princetonians at Point & Feather, where we’ll play darts and pool! The event is free and open to all, with complimentary drink tickets available to all An -
PRINCETON DIVERSITY VIRTUAL DISCUSSIONS - MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026
8:00PM - 9:00PM Mon 13 Apr 2026 Central timezone
You are invited to join us at PCC's Princeton Diversity Discussions! This month's topic: Race and Fundraising: Success and Strategy -
MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM AT THE GOODMAN THEATRE - SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026
6:30PM - 10:15PM Sat 11 Apr 2026 Central timezone
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is a celebrated play by August Wilson, which won the prestigious 1985 New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best American Play. The plot centers on a tense, single-day recording session where Ma Rainey battles her producer
Photo Albums
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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (April 11, 2026)
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Future of local media in Chicago (April 8, 2026)
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