Princeton Club of Chicago (PCC) Groups
If you are interested in learning more and/or joining any PCC groups, please email info@princetonclubofchicago.org!
Alumni Schools Committee (ASC)
The ASC of PCC consists of local alumni who serve as ambassadors to the University and interview local high school students who are applying to Princeton. Each year, approximately 800 students from the greater Chicagoland area request to meet with an alum as part of the Admissions process. These interviews are optional, but we strive to offer each an interview. Given the highly competitive admissions landscape, our alumni volunteers are, in many cases, the only representatives of the University with whom applicants will directly speak. We want to ensure that all applicants, regardless of the University's admissions decision, have a positive experience. We would love to have your help during the interviewing season of November to February.
Annual Dinner
The PCC Annual Dinner is a celebration of our Princeton community in Chicagoland. This signature event features a keynote speaker and recognizes recipients of the John H. Fish '55 Community Service Award and the Arnold M. Berlin '46 Service to Princeton Award. The goal of the Annual Dinner is to welcome alumni, new admits, faculty, staff, and other friends of Princeton to gather, renew, and sustain our kinship.
Asian American Alumni Association of Princeton (A4P)
PCC and A4P have collaborated for many years, holding joint annual events, such as lunch celebrations of Lunar New Year and Diwali. We also host other gatherings to advance Asian American interests and issues.
Association of Black Princeton Alumni (ABPA)
As liaisons for ABPA within PCC, we work to strengthen connections among Black alumni, support current and prospective Black students, and promote inclusivity within the Princeton community. Through networking events and cultural initiatives, ABPA fosters a sense of belonging and advocacy, ensuring that Black Princetonians in the Chicago area remain engaged and empowered.
Association of Jewish Princeton Alumni (AJPA)
AJPA fosters a strong and connected Princeton Jewish alumni community by celebrating Jewish culture and tradition, deepening ties with the broader Princeton network, and combating antisemitism. Our mission is to nurture lasting bonds among alumni while promoting a vibrant and inclusive Jewish presence.
Association of Latino Princeton Alumni (ALPA)
ALPA continues to strengthen its regional presence around the country to build community and create and sustain impactful connections. In addition to partnering with individual ALPA members who are interested in planning events in their communities, ALPA collaborates with Princeton regional associations and other affinity groups.
ALPA’s Race and Equity Committee promotes racial and gender equity and inclusion in the broader Princeton University community by continuing to host the Princeton Diversity Discussions. The Committee also engages and inspires people to pursue racial equity and social justice by organizing conversations on topics of interest to the Latina/o/x/e community.
Career Networking Committee
PCC’s Career Networking Committee hosts discussions and informal networking events around specific industries and career topics throughout the year. We organize a variety of hybrid speaker events and networking sessions in the spirit of openness, sharing, and contribution. If interested in supporting current students (undergraduate and graduate), alumni, and related community members in their networking skills and career management, please reach out to the current chairs.
Communications Committee
PCC’s communications committee is responsible for highlighting the wide range of exciting alumni events on offer to Chicagoland Tigers throughout the year. Through engaging posts on our website and PCC pages on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, and in coordination with our weekly Tiger Tuesday email newsletter, we bring to life the talents and achievements of fellow alumni and foster deep and meaningful connections between Tigers and the University.
Community Service Committee
In service to Chicagoland, PCC’s Community Service Committee supports multiple opportunities for community service. Featured events have included working at the Chicago Food Depository and Cradles to Crayons, a beach cleanup, and a blood drive. If you would like to organize an event, please feel encouraged to do so! Please reach out to the current Community Service Chair for information and tips.
Distinguished Service Awards Committee
The Distinguished Service Awards Committee oversees the nomination and selection process for the two awards that PCC grants to two alumni at each year's Annual Dinner.
The distinguished community service award, given in remembrance of John Fish '55, was established to honor those who have contributed significantly to the educational, charitable, or cultural community in Chicagoland but who may not have received public recognition for their contributions.
The Arnold M. Berlin '46 Award was established alongside the community service award to be presented to am alum who has given unselfishly of their time and talents to Princeton and its community.
Diversity Discussions
Princeton Diversity Discussions was founded in the Chicago area, and we continue to host a session each month. This ongoing series of friendly and inclusive gatherings for discussing race-related issues is supported by numerous regional alumni organizations and alumni affinity groups, including PCC. Our discussions range from conversations about the US Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision and its impact across education and workplaces to discussions of diversity in books, music, movies, and television. We encourage anyone interested in a brave place to engage in discussions about race, racism, and racial justice to join our conversations.
Entrepreuership Committee
PCC’s Entrepreneurship Committee focuses on producing engaging programming dedicated to the advancement of entrepreneurship, the promotion of innovation, and the ideals of leadership and learning. The committee is interested in enhancing Chicago-area programming that will attract Princeton alumni involved in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, be they founders, investors, subject matter experts, service providers, or the curious. The aim of the programming is to provide a forum to educate on emerging topics, to deepen alumni engagement, and to foster connectivity across the generations.
Family Events Committee
Our Family Events Committee seeks to provide activities for local Princeton families with pre-school and school-aged children. We aim for low-cost, low-hassle activities in which our youngest members can participate, while allowing other family members to connect.
First-Generation, Lower-Income (FLi)
The recently established FLi affinity group seeks to support Chicago-area students and alumni, especially young alumni, who identify as first-generation college students/grads and/or come from lower-income families. A small group of interested alumni has discussed several ways to support FLi students and alumni, including career exposure and networking opportunities, move-in assistance for those establishing a residence in the Chicago area, and encouragement and support for engaging with the PCC and alumni network.
Graduate Alumni Committee
In partnership with PCC, the Graduate Alumni Committee makes a special effort to attract graduate alumni members, and we include events that have particular appeal to graduate alumni. We work with the Association of Princeton Graduate Alumni (APGA) and the University’s Graduate Alumni Relations Office for outreach by co-sponsoring events with them.
Ivy Plus (Ivy+)
The Ivy+ Group within PCC works to engage and stay connected with our Ivy League and other peer schools (University of Chicago, MIT, and Stanford). Ivy+ hosts mixers and curated events for alumni, extends Ivy+ invitations to our PCC membership, and invites the Ivy+ community to Club-sponsored events. Ivy+ is actively engaged in growing a strong community filled with intellectual curiosity and merriment.
Membership Committee
PCC’s Membership Committee works to recruit, retain, and maintain the membership of PCC. Our Club is one of the largest and most active Princeton alumni groups in the world, and we attribute much of that to the engaging, interesting, and collegial collection of our members. PCC offers multiple membership options to ensure that all Tigers in the Chicago-area have access to, and make the most of, their membership benefits.
Native Alumni of Princeton (NAP)
The mission of NAP is to support and strengthen the community of Princeton Native alumni, both with each other and with the University, by providing opportunities for connection and engagement, stimulating discussions and programs, personal and professional development, community service, and serving as a thought leader in Native initiatives. Within PCC, this mission is driven by identifying events and meaningful discussions for Native initiatives in Chicagoland and encouraging engagement from all local alumni.
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee collaborates with the the Club's President and Vice President to select potential members for the Princeton Club of Chicago Leadership Group, the final slates being voted on at the Annual Meeting of the Club coinciding with our Annual Dinner. The Nominating Committee also works to fill key roles on the Leadership Group with Leadership Group members.
Parents Committee
PCC’s Parents Committee provides opportunities for newly admitted students and their parents or guardians to connect and to learn more about how to prepare for the move to Princeton. The committee also assists with the New Admit Reception in April and hosts the Annual Summer Picnic in June. Our aim is to support the integration of our newest members into the Princeton family. The committee provides a unique opportunity for students, parents, and alumni to be actively involved in the growing Princeton family.
Princeton Internships in Civic Service (PICS)
Princeton Internships in Civic Service (PICS) is an alumni-founded program within the John H. Pace, Jr. '39 Center for Civic Engagement that provides Princeton undergraduates paid summer internships with nonprofits, government agencies, and elected government officials. Interns gain meaningful service opportunities, connect academic lessons to real-world problems, and network with alumni. Our Club helps source and fund internships in Chicagoland and provides alumni mentors for the students.
Princeton Prize in Race Relations (PPRR)
PCC proudly sponsors the Chicago Region Committee of the Princeton Prize in Race Relations. This prestigious award honors high school students who are making a meaningful impact in advancing race relations within their communities and beyond. Our dedicated alumni committee engages in community outreach, reviews applications, and selects award recipients.
Princeton Project 55 / AlumniCorps
The Princeton AlumniCorps Project 55 Fellowship program connects recent Princeton graduates with non-profit and public interest organizations in cities across the country for year-long fellowship experiences, inspiring a life-long commitment to civic engagement. The Chicago Area Committee volunteers help support fellows in their transition to Chicago and their new positions, organize social activities, match fellows with mentors, and help organize seminars.
Princeton Women's Network (PWN)
PWN gathers together alumnae in regional associations around the world. Our chapter in Chicago fosters community through activities organized around shared interests and issues, including: social and professional networking; personal and professional development; mentoring of alumnae and students; and cultural activities, social events, service projects, and friendship.
Programs Committee
The Programs Committee is responsible for facilitating the wide array of educational, entertaining, networking, and community service events that PCC hosts or sponsors. At 60+ events per year, PCC is one of the (if not THE) most active Princeton clubs in the world! Any PCC member is welcome to suggest, lead, and/or organize an event of interest. The Programs team is here to help make it happen!
Queer Princeton Alumni (QPA)
The mission of QPA is to connect, engage, recognize and celebrate all queer Princeton alumni. Through events and partnerships, QPA at PCC seeks to create pathways where queer alumni of all identities can meet and build community with each other.
Recent Alumni Committee
The planning committee of the Princeton Recent Alumni group presents a line-up of fun and diverse activities, along with the recent alumni of other schools. It is a great opportunity to meet people and try new things in Chicago! Any graduates of the last 10 years or so are considered "recent alumni," but all are welcome at our events.
Scholarship Committee
A gift of $241k in 1912 established the PCC Scholarship fund. PRINCO has managed this Fund since 1957 as a separate account within the University’s endowment. As of 2024, the Fund has grown to over $7.1 million.
The Fund uses its income to award scholarships to undergraduates “from residents of the territory of the Princeton Club of Chicago.” Since 1989, it has awarded funds to ~200 students.
During the 2023-24 academic year, the Fund granted over $300,000 to Princeton students, based on demonstrated need in accordance with Princeton’s financial aid philosophy.
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Treasurer
PCC attempts to operate on a breakeven basis each year, supported by dues (including extra support from our generous patrons and benefactors), and event fees.
Collection of membership dues and event fees are facilitated by the booking and online payment system through the Club’s website. Members’ dues support the website and event management platform, event mailings, administration of the Club’s membership, and selected event subsidies. Each year, the Club also supports a number of select initiatives (e.g., Princeton Project ’55 / AlumniCorps and Princeton Internships in Civic Service (PICS)).
Triangle Show
The PCC Triangle Committee works with the Princeton Triangle Club to host the Triangle tour in Chicago every few years. Triangle was last here in 2023 and will be visiting again in 2026 – so the committee is gearing up for a busy 2025. We are open to all Princeton alumni, including Triangle fans, former Triangle members, and anyone looking to help PCC host this large event. Whether you want to host touring Triangle members in your home, serve as an usher, or just attend the show, we would love to have all interested Princetonians join us.