Joining Colonial Club
Interested in joining the Colonial Club family and are a student attending Princeton University? Want to take a tour of the house, talk with an officer, or attend one of our events? Please contact our President Alexis Wu (alexiswu@princeton.edu). Read below for more information and fill out the mailing list form at the bottom of the page to stay up-to-date. We look forward to meeting you!
First-years
Come to our annual Freshman BBQ in the spring for some great ribs, outdoor lawn games, upbeat music selection, and a chance to connect with our members and officers! As always, stay tuned for our PUID Friday parties, called TCIFs (Thank Colo It’s Friday)!
Sophomores
Be on the lookout for invitations to sophomore dinners and exciting events that are held in the fall. During “Street Week,” the first two weeks of the spring semester, come to our phenomenal Street Week lineup and rank Colonial Club as your top preference!
Juniors and Seniors
We welcome juniors and seniors to join our community! Join us in the fall to take part in the best events on The Street. Contact the undergraduate president or club manager for more information or the 2024-25 membership contract.
Timeline for Prospective Members
Sophomores interested in joining Colonial Club in the spring can register for Street Week on the ICC website and request an invitation to Colonial’s events at http://icc.princeton.edu/ starting from January 28th, 2024 and ending on February 8th.
Sophomores are not required to request an invitation from Colonial Club to visit Colonial’s Street Week events. However, sophomores who request an invitation by emailing the undergraduate president will be invited to join current members for dinner on an evening of their choice during Street Week, to try out Colonial’s amazing food and get a glimpse of what life at Colonial is all about!
After attending Colonial’s Street Week events, sophomores can rank and submit their club preferences on the ICC website. The ICC will match everyone to an eating club based on their club preference rankings and each club’s availability and release those placements on the ICC website on February 9th.
Juniors and seniors interested in joining Colonial can contact either the undergraduate president or club manager at any time for more information about how join the club.
Sophomore Dues
Spring fees are approximately $800 and are paid after prospective members sign-in. To confirm your membership for the spring, a contract will be sent via email in February after club decisions are announced during Street Week.
At Colonial Club, your sophomore dues go a long way. The $800 dues grant sophomore members access to:
10 meals each week: breakfast Mondays through Fridays, as well as 5 additional meals of their choice. This includes weekend brunches, weekday lunches, and dinners.
Access to all club facilities, including our movie theater, game rooms, library, and computer cluster.
The full social experience, including an invitation to all Colonial Club semi-formals, Winter Formals, Spring Houseparties, study breaks, and members events!
The chance to join the Colonial Investments team that manages over $100,000 of Colonial's endowment.
Professional development opportunities, including professor dinners, career panels, our biennial New York Networking Trip, and access to a rich alumni network.
The opportunity to become a Sophomore Officer and live in the clubhouse beginning junior year.
Upperclassmen Meal Plans and Payment Options
Colonial offers different meal plans and payment options to allow for flexibility in financing your club membership. Regardless of which plan is chosen, all members receive equal club privileges.
Meal Options
Colonial offers several meal plans, including a full plan (19-meals/week) and reduced plan (14-meals/week).
Residential College Advisors and Peer Academic Advisors are able to receive a special RCA/PAA plan (9-meals/week). The Office of the Dean of Students must verify your RCA or PAA status by emailing our club manager.
The membership dues for juniors and seniors are as follows:
Club Fee: $800 (includes Membership Fee and Club Dues)
Full 19-Meal Plan: $9,500
Reduced 14-Meal Plan: $9,170
RCA/PAA 9-Meal Plan: $6,700
Payment Options
Colonial offers one-payment, two-payment, and five-payment options for full, reduced, and RCA meal plans.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact our club manager, Kathleen Galante, via email at kgalante@colonialclub.com.
Learn More
To learn more about Colonial Club, our upcoming events, and our history, check out the Princeton Eating Clubs website. To get a glimpse of our events, visit our Photo Gallery and follow us on Instagram at @colonialclub.