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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PRINCETON DIVERSITY VIRTUAL DISCUSSIONS - MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026
3 days away
8:00PM - 9:00PM Mon 26 Jan 2026 Central timezoneYou are invited to join us at PCC's Princeton Diversity Discussions! This month's topic: Race and Food: Cultural Narratives -
COLLEGE NOSTALGIA NIGHT (Ivy+ / PWN / ABPA event) - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
5:30PM - 8:00PM Wed 28 Jan 2026 Central timezone
We invite all alumni to the University Club of Chicago to celebrate our time in college and hear from Alli Frank and Asha Youmans, authors of Run For Your Life, Callie Kingman, a new novel set on the Princeton campus in the 90s and modern day Sacramento. -
PRINCETON DIVERSITY VIRTUAL DISCUSSIONS - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2026
8:00PM - 9:00PM Mon 2 Feb 2026 Central timezone
You are invited to join us at PCC's Princeton Diversity Discussions! This month's topic: Racial Excellence: Energizing or Exhausting?
Recent Events
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OPUS: HARMONY IN EVERY HEART CONCERT - PRINCETON STUDENTS ON TOUR THURSDAY JANUARY 22, 2026
7:30PM - 10:00PM Thu 22 Jan 2026 Central timezone
Opus, Princeton University’s premier student-led chamber music collective, is performing at Nichols Hall in Evanston for their first-ever tour in “Chicago: Harmony in Every Heart.” -
QUEER STORIES & SERVICE PANEL DISCUSSION FOR QPA’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY - THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026
5:30PM - 7:30PM Thu 22 Jan 2026 Central timezone
Celebrate great milestones of the QPA (40th anniversary), PCC (150th anniversary), and Alumni Association (200th anniversary) by highlighting the experiences of notable queer Princeton alumni and their service to the community. All are welcome. -
VIRTUAL EVENT: ROADMAP TO COLLEGE BY PENN CLUB OF CHICAGO AND IVY EXPERIENCE - THURSDAY, JANUARY 22
12:00PM - 1:00PM Thu 22 Jan 2026 Central timezone
The Penn Club of Chicago is hosting a “Roadmap to College” webinar with Ivy Experience admissions experts, covering current admissions trends, grade inflation, testing updates, résumé-building strategies, and tips for strong essays.
Photo Albums
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Princeton FLi Network luncheon and trivia afternoon (January 18, 2026)
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Aqui en Chicago exhibition at the Chicago History Museum
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