Princeton Viewbook 2011-2012

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Highlights 4

Academics 6

Degree Programs

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Global Learning

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Academic Choice

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Intellectual Discovery

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Advising and Academic Resources

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Campus Life

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Residential Community

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Campus Centers

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Support and Activities

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Religious Life

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The Arts

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Athletics 48

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Sustainability 52

Pre-Orientation Programs

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Admission and Aid

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Applying to Princeton

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Financial Aid

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Visiting Princeton

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Campus Map

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Academic Concentrations 8 (“Ma jors”)

ACCESS 18 Advising 28, 30, 36 Arts 13, 23, 31, 46, 61 Campus Hubs 40, 42, 44 certificate programs 11 Civic Engagement 32, 50, 52 Collaboration 12, 16, 18, 26 Creativity 12 eating clubs 39 Feeling Fit 43, 48 Food 36, 38, 40, 45 Freshman Seminars 24 Going Green 52 Grants, Not Loans 5, 64, 67 Housing 5, 34, 36 IMPACT 14, 16, 32, 50, 52, 54 International Experiences 14, 16, 33, 41, 44, 47, 50, 54 Internships 14, 17, 31, 50

w w w.princeton.edu/admission To learn more about many of the items highlighted in the viewbook, see the keywords links on the admission website.

Research 14, 16, 25, 26, 29, 33 Senior Thesis 15, 25, 46

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Dear Student: This viewbook is intended to help you understand what it is like to be a student at Princeton University by giving you an overview of the vast array of opportunities you will find here.

A defining feature of a Princeton education is the intensive interaction between faculty and students. Our renowned faculty members care about teaching undergraduates at every stage, and they give their students a great deal of individual attention. All members of our community value intellectual curiosity, and students regularly challenge themselves by pushing back intellectual limits. In the freshman year, students have the opportunity to enroll in freshman seminars that introduce them to the excitement and rigor of studying in a small setting with a professor and fellow students on a topic of special interest to them. As well, freshmen take a one-semester writing seminar that provides concentrated instruction in effective college-level writing. In the junior and senior years, students have the opportunity to pursue original research and scholarship on subjects of their own choice under the guidance of faculty advisers. The emphasis on independent work is one of the distinctive hallmarks of a Princeton education.

Housing at Princeton is guaranteed for all four years. Freshmen and sophomores live in residential colleges where they take their meals and participate in intellectual, cultural, social, and recreational activities. Faculty members and administrators provide academic and nonacademic advising in the college setting. Lifelong friendships are made in the colleges, both with students from across this country and around the world, and with faculty members and administrators affiliated with the colleges. In their upperclass years, students have many options, including remaining in residential colleges, dividing their meals between colleges and eating clubs, moving to upperclass dormitories and having all of their meals in eating clubs, and becoming independent and preparing their own meals. In all cases, upperclass students are given two extra meals a week in the colleges, and they return to their colleges for nondepartmental academic advising and to participate in a wide range of programs and activities.

Princeton’s financial aid policy ensures equality of opportunity for low- and middleincome students. Our generous financial aid awards are based on demonstrated need, and students who receive financial assistance get a grant and a part-time job. Students are not asked to take on loans. If you are applying for financial aid, please use the confidential Princeton Financial Aid Estimator, which can be found on our financial aid website at www.princeton.edu/financialaid/estimator. This tool can help you and your parents assess what your family contribution might be should you be admitted.

This year, about 60 percent of the freshman class is receiving financial aid to attend Princeton.

I hope that you are inspired by what Princeton has to offer, and that you might begin to envision what your life might be like here. Please let us know if we can provide any further information or if we can help as you fill out your application and financial aid forms. Welcome to Princeton University.

Sincerely,

Janet Lavin Rapelye Dean of Admission

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Princeton University prepares students to become leaders who help address the challenges of the future. Princeton aims to enroll the most talented students from all parts of the world, irrespective of their financial circumstances, and to provide them with an educational experience that strengthens their intellects, sharpens their skills, and expands their horizons—striving in all that it does for the highest possible standards of excellence.

Chartered in 1746, Princeton is a community of learning that continues to evolve, offering academic opportunities in well-established as well as emerging fields. As a residential campus, Princeton provides the broadest and most rewarding educational experience for students both in and out of the classroom. Informal opportunities to interact with professors, graduate students, and administrators also abound. Life as a Princeton student includes generous amounts of time for social interaction, extracurricular activities, and quiet introspection.

You are here not just to learn together, but to live together-to share experiences and form friendships that in many cases will last a lifetime.

President Shirley M. Tilghman

Highlights academic excellence 6 : 1 student-faculty ratio students choose from 34 fields of concentration (majors) and 46 interdisciplinary certificate programs the faculty is world-renowned with Nobel Laureates, MacArthur Fellows, and Pulitzer Prize winners all faculty members teach and work closely with undergraduates, particularly when advising junior and senior independent work

quality and diversity 50 states and 98 countries American minorities make up approximately 37% of the student body students are from

the emphasis is on a global perspective through academic and extracurricular opportunities international students constitute approximately there are about

300 student organizations

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affordability and financial support the financial aid program provides grants (not loans) that do not have to be repaid

60% of undergraduates receive financial aid it is possible to graduate from Princeton without debt the average aid grant for the Class of 2015 is for the Class of 2015,

$36,100

100% of students with family incomes $180,000 and below qualified for aid

students from low- and middle-income families especially benefit from Princeton’s financial aid program the need-based financial aid program is considered one of the strongest in the country aid is available for admitted international students there is no automatic income cutoff on Princeton’s aid application; any family who feels it may need help paying for a Princeton education may apply for aid

small and residential the undergraduate population is had

1,300 students

5,149; the most recent incoming freshman class

the main campus is in the town of Princeton (population 30,000) with

180 buildings on

500 acres and a pedestrian-friendly, park-like setting 6 residential colleges house freshmen and sophomores, as well as many juniors and seniors,

and a small number of graduate students

each residential college includes dormitories, dining services, common areas, and a range of facilities for extracurricular activities such as art, dance, music, and sports academic and peer advising is centered in the residential colleges New York City and Philadelphia are easily accessible by train

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Recognized globally for academic excellence, Princeton University is a vibrant community of scholarship and learning. Students have direct access to many of the best minds in the world and have every opportunity to pursue studies at the highest level.

Students are encouraged and challenged from the outset of their time at Princeton to develop their scholarly talents and to discover new intellectual interests. Building on a liberal arts foundation, students learn how to think critically and to value the exchange of ideas. Freshman seminars provide small-group learning environments that invite discussion. In the junior year, students conduct independent research, culminating in the senior year in an original work known as the senior thesis.

Students select an academic concentration (major) and also may do focused work in other fields of study by earning a certificate in another area of interest. For example, a chemistry major may earn a certificate in African American studies, or a philosophy major may earn a certificate in visual arts.

Along with depth and breadth, the academic experience at Princeton emphasizes a global perspective, which is woven throughout the curriculum. Surrounded by fellow students from diverse backgrounds, students also learn a great deal from their peers.

To deepen students’ awareness of other cultures and perspectives, undergraduates are encouraged to study abroad as part of their distinctive Princeton experience.

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Degree The academic program at Princeton is grounded in the ideal of a liberal education, which provides students with the tools to develop intellectually through the study of a broad range of disciplines.

Princeton offers two bachelor’s degrees: a bachelor of arts (A.B.) and a bachelor of science in engineering (B.S.E.). Within these degree programs, students can choose from among 34 departments (computer science offers both A.B. and B.S.E. degrees) and 46 interdepartmental certificate programs. In lieu of existing programs, students may apply for an independent concentration.

The A.B. Degree Programs of study in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences lead to the degree of bachelor of arts. During their first two years, A.B. candidates explore courses across the disciplines while investigating areas for possible concentration.

Students are expected to complete 17 courses by the start of the junior year. In the spring of the sophomore year, students choose a major to pursue during their junior and senior years. They may concentrate in any one of 29 academic departments, including the School of Architecture and the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.

Students select a concentration from the following academic departments: Anthropology Architecture Art and Archaeology Astrophysical Sciences Chemistry Classics Comparative Literature Computer Science East Asian Studies Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Economics English French and Italian Geosciences German History

Mathematics Molecular Biology Music Near Eastern Studies Philosophy Physics Politics Psychology Religion Slavic Languages and Literatures Sociology Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Cultures Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs

Programs

Princeton’s requirements for graduation transcend the boundaries of specialization and provide all students with a common language and common skills as part of a liberal arts education.

All A.B. candidates must: Complete a one-term writing seminar in the freshman year.

The B.S.E. Degree Programs of study in the School of Engineering and Applied Science lead to the degree of bachelor of science in engineering.

Students in the B.S.E. program complete nine courses by the end of the freshman year and 18 courses by the beginning of the junior year. Engineering students choose their majors in the spring of the freshman year.

Students select a concentration from the following six academic departments: Chemical and Biological Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Computer Science

Requirements

Electrical Engineering Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Operations Research and Financial Engineering

Demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language.

Fulfill distribution area requirements. Students complete one or two semester-long courses in each of seven general areas: • epistemology and cognition (one course) • ethical thought and moral values (one course) • historical analysis (one course) • literature and the arts (two courses) • quantitative reasoning (one course) • science and technology (two courses, at least one with laboratory) • social analysis (two courses) All B.S.E. candidates must: Complete the equivalent of the following by the end of the sophomore year: • a freshman writing seminar • four semesters of mathematics • t wo semesters of physics • one semester of chemistry • one semester of computing During their four years of study, B.S.E. students also complete a

minimum of seven courses in the humanities and social sciences, including one course from four of the following six areas: • epistemology and cognition • ethical thought and moral values • foreign language • historical analysis • literature and the arts • social analysis

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Certificates of Proficiency

Programs

The following programs offer certificates of proficiency to students interested in pursuing focused study that supplements the primary work of their concentrations.

African American Studies African Studies American Studies Applications of Computing Applied and Computational Mathematics Architecture and Engineering Biophysics Contemporary European Politics and Society Creative Writing Dance East Asian Studies Engineering and Management Systems Engineering Biology Engineering Physics Environmental Studies European Cultural Studies Finance Geological Engineering Gender and Sexuality Studies Global Health and Health Policy Hellenic Studies Information Technology and Society Jazz Studies Judaic Studies Language and Culture Latin American Studies Latino Studies Linguistics Materials Science and Engineering Medieval Studies Musical Performance Near Eastern Studies Neuroscience Planets and Life Quantitative and Computational Biology Robotics and Intelligent Systems Russian and Eurasian Studies South Asian Studies Sustainable Energy Teacher Preparation Theater Translation and Intercultural Communication Urban Studies Values and Public Life Visual Arts Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs

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creativity Creativity is at the core of all academic disciplines offered at Princeton. Creative expression is the energy behind the arts, just as a creative approach can open new avenues in research and inquiry.

For scientists, supernovae are true superstars—massive explosions of huge, dying stars that shine light on the shape and fate of the universe.

A team of researchers led by Princeton astrophysicist Adam Burrows has found a way to make computer simulations of supernovae exploding in three dimensions, which may lead to new scientific insights about the cosmos.

In an engineering class focused on the topic of tall buildings, students take a holistic approach to the design and construction of soaring towers. The hands-on class includes designing models and visiting buildings in Chicago, Houston, and New York City.

The Princeton Atelier, which was founded by Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison, brings professional artists to campus to work with students on creative projects.

In 2010, students participated in a workshop production called The Great Immensity that melded art and science to produce a dramatic treatment of global climate change, which was performed at Princeton.

The Spring Dance Festival showcases student

choreography alongside the work of proven masters,

our esteemed faculty, and celebrated professional choreographers.

Susan Marshall, director of the dance program

Novelist Chang-rae Lee (far right) teaches in Princeton’s creative writing program, while exploring themes of identity in his own work.

Professor Lee's attention to

detail and ability to pinpoint exactly what your piece needs are amazing.

Jenna Devine ’12

Princeton University is committed to excellence, which increasingly is defined at the global level.

Undergraduates have numerous opportunities to incorporate international experiences and perspectives into their Princeton careers.

Throughout their time at Princeton, all undergraduates have opportunities to study or conduct research abroad during the academic year, academic breaks, or in the summer; participate in international internships; study more than 20 modern languages; take courses on international and regional topics; and participate in on-campus intercultural programs. Upon graduation, students have the option of participating in Princeton-affiliated international service internships and fellowships.

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Bridge Year Princeton’s Bridge Year Program enables a select group of newly admitted undergraduates to spend a year of University-sponsored public service abroad prior to beginning their freshman year. In 2010, 20 students representing a broad cross-section of the admitted freshman class were selected to participate in Bridge Year programs in Ghana, India, Peru, and Serbia. Students are invited to apply for the Bridge Year Program after they have accepted Princeton’s offer of admission.

Through Princeton’s partner organizations overseas, Bridge Year volunteers engage in nine months of challenging, meaningful work in nongovernmental organizations, schools, clinics, and other institutions serving the needs of local communities. In addition to contributing to the sustainable development of the communities served, the Bridge Year Program aims to provide participants with greater international perspective and intercultural skills, an opportunity for personal growth and reflection, and a deeper appreciation for service in both a local and international context.

I love to explore, to test myself,

to try new things, to learn about

new ways of thinking and new ideas . . .

and it was this obsession with learning that led me to India.

Learning

Joe Barrett ’14

Bridge Year Program in India

Study Abroad Princeton strongly encourages students to include study abroad as a part of their undergraduate program. Students receive University credit for a semester or a full year of study in an approved program or institution abroad. Students in all majors are eligible to study abroad during the spring semester of sophomore year, one or both semesters of junior year, or the fall of senior year. During the 2010–11 academic year, students from 29 academic departments studied in 30 countries.

Students who receive financial aid continue to receive support from the University while studying abroad during the academic year.

Also, many students study abroad over the summer—in 2010, more than 400 undergraduates received University credit for courses taken abroad. Over the summer, most students enroll in intensive language programs affiliated with Princeton or in seminars offered by the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies; others take preapproved courses offered by other institutions; still others study abroad without requesting credit.

Students also use the summer to undertake independent research for their senior thesis or work in unpaid internships abroad, both of which are supported by University grants.

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For example, students might explore archaeological excavations in Syria, travel to Bermuda to experience firsthand the impact of climate change on coral reef ecology, or learn about other cultures through the various language departments and programs. The Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies offers students extensive engagement with global topics through classes and lectures, as well as summer seminars held in various countries, including Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Poland, and

Turkey. The Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs offers policyoriented task forces at overseas institutions on site-specific topics. Through a suite of Grand Challenges courses, students learn about climate change, sustainable development in Africa, and the threat of infectious disease by participating in course-related fieldwork in Kenya, Norway, Panama, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa. Further, the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology offers semester-long fieldwork in immersion in tropical ecosystems.

Global

 The summer course “Modern Human Origins” taught by anthropologist Alan Mann culminates in two weeks of excavation at a site once frequented

by Neandertals in Bordeaux, France.

Language Study Princeton regularly offers more than 20 modern languages at a range of levels, enabling students to deepen their awareness of other cultures. In the summer, many students participate in intensive language programs in China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, Spain, and Tanzania.

The Humanities Resource Center provides multimedia tools for language study.

Languages taught at Princeton: Arabic Bosnian-CroatianSerbian Bulgarian Chinese Czech French

German Greek

(classical and modern)

Hebrew Hindi Italian

Japanese Spanish Korean Swahili Latin Turkish Persian Polish Portuguese Russian

Internships and Service Opportunities Many Princeton students participate in international service opportunities that focus on global concerns such as education, the environment, health care, and social justice. A key resource for public service opportunities is the International Internship Program. Through the Bridge Year Program (see page 14), newly admitted undergraduates may spend a year of public service abroad, with University support, before beginning their freshman year. The Princeton Environmental Institute and the Grand Challenges Program enable students to conduct research projects and pursue mentored internships with nongovernmental organizations and academic, government, and other environmentally focused enterprises. Recent graduates also connect with a range of worldwide service opportunities through the Princeton in Africa, Princeton in Asia, and Princeton in Latin America programs.

Learning

 Through a freshman seminar held in Bermuda, students conducted a range of scientific experiments to test the Sargasso Sea for signs of global warming.

Alumni Networks Approximately 160 Princeton regional associations throughout the world can help students with career and social connections.

I developed a stronger

sense of individuality when sharing my ideas with

others, and I became more mature, responsible, and independent from this experience.

Jonathan Gary ’11

about an internship in Santiago, Chile  Bridge Year Program participants have the opportunity to teach in classrooms in Peru.

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Princeton students have access to some of the best minds teaching today. With a student-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, Princeton excels in its commitment to teaching.

In her freshman seminar titled “How the Tabby Cat Got Her Stripes or the Silence of the Genes,” Princeton President Shirley M. Tilghman (right), one of the world’s foremost authorities on genetics, engaged freshmen in a discussion about gene expression.

Not only are we able to hear this famous author but we are able to interact with him on a personal level.

Maria Julia Gutierrez ’12

I absolutely enjoy the class: I'm learning a tremendous amount, but it doesn't feel like work.

Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa (left) was teaching a semester-long course at Princeton on techniques of the novel when he won the 2010 Nobel Prize in literature.

Gitanjali Gnanadesikan ’14

Faculty who teach in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs often bring to their classes firsthand experience from roles in the federal government. For example, Anne-Marie Slaughter (right) served as director of policy planning for the U.S. Department of State from 2009–11. She is pictured with Kavita Ramdas, the former president and CEO of the Global Fund for Women and a current University trustee, who visited Princeton as part of the Wilson School’s Leadership and Governance program.

It's been great that I could come up The Integrated Science curriculum weaves together biology, chemistry, computer science, and physics through a combination of lab work and courses with many of Princeton’s top scientists. The curriculum offers courses in the freshman and sophomore years and prepares students for a major in any of the core scientific disciplines, while emphasizing that much of scientific knowledge is advanced by exploring ideas that bridge the biological and physical sciences.

The poetry faculty at Princeton— which include highly regarded writers such as award-winning poet Tracy K. Smith—inspire students to explore language in new ways.

with this idea myself, and the University,

department, and my adviser would not

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about writing a senior thesis on how the brain processes social information

The Center for African American Studies convenes scholars from many disciplines to focus on the study of race in America.

Undergraduates may earn a certificate in African American studies.

We believe that what we're doing here at

Princeton, right here in this moment, will set the path for

the field of African

American studies in the 21st century.

Eddie Glaude

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Princeton encourages each student to be an independent seeker of information, and to assume responsibility for gaining both knowledge and judgment that will strengthen later contributions to society. Across a diverse curriculum, students can take courses in engineering, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. For the study of architecture, engineering, and public and international affairs, academic resources are consolidated into “schools” within the University.

However, all students apply to Princeton University— not to individual departments, programs, or schools.

See www.princeton.edu/main/academics for more information about academic options.

Academic

School of Architecture Princeton’s School of Architecture is a center of teaching and research in architectural design, history, and theory. The school provides students with a course of study that reflects contemporary issues in architecture.

Students construct their academic programs around a core of required courses. Graduates of the program are qualified to take the state professional licensing examination after the completion of a required internship.

School of Engineering and Applied Science Princeton engineering emphasizes technical excellence as well as the multidisciplinary collaborations that make technology effective in solving societal problems. Because engineering disciplines evolve and change, much of the teaching at the school is directed toward mastering fundamental principles—the why and not just the how to. More than 800 undergraduates are enrolled in Princeton’s engineering program at any one time.

Being a better citizen of Honor System The honor system has existed at Princeton since 1893. Students take all written examinations without a faculty proctor. They assume full responsibility for honesty and conclude each examination with a written pledge that they have abided by the Honor Code.

The honor system is administered by a committee of 12 undergraduates.

the world is learning

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that is what going

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Alexandra Vazquez

assistant professor of English and the Center for African American Studies

Choice Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs The Woodrow Wilson School prepares students for participation and leadership in public affairs on the local, national, and international levels.

The curriculum is policy-oriented and stresses a course of study designed to familiarize students with social science and other disciplines applicable to the solution of public challenges.

Students must complete a set of prerequisites to pusue a major in the school.

Professor Alexandra Vazquez  uses a multidisciplinary approach to teach courses that combine her passions for literature, music, and Latino studies.

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Choice Creative Arts Princeton fully embraces the creative and performing arts as an essential part of its educational mission. Works of art are subjects of scholarship in many departments, as well as in the programs of creative writing, dance, theater, and visual arts. The nexus for the arts at Princeton is the Lewis Center for the Arts.

Further, the Department of Music offers a major and a certificate in musical performance.

Students interested in the arts also have vast opportunities to pursue their talents through extracurricular activities (see page 46 for some examples).

Natural Sciences Princeton undergraduates have outstanding opportunities to explore the world of science and to integrate their study with other disciplines such as economics, engineering, and public policy. Working with faculty who are pioneers in their fields, students are encouraged to become active members of the scientific community. From class labs to independent study, undergraduates have access to extraordinary research facilities and equipment across disciplines that are constantly generating new knowledge. Exciting new initiatives at Princeton include research in climate change, genomics, and neuroscience, which are supported by intellectual hubs such as the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, the Princeton Environmental Institute, the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics, and the Princeton Neuroscience Institute.  Molecular biologist Coleen Murphy, who is conducting

pioneering research that could lead to discoveries about how to control the aging process, inspires students to pursue scientific research and learn information firsthand.

Through study of the diverse disciplines that make up the humanities and social sciences, students develop critical and analytic skills that help them address questions central to the human condition. A comparative approach is often emphasized in these fields of study to build historical and social context, and to gain understanding of issues in the world of contemporary experience and the worlds of the past. Most humanities and social science courses include lectures and precepts.

The precept is a small group in which the instructor promotes student discussion of lectures and readings. Various academic centers at Princeton enable students to engage deeply with timeless and evolving questions in such areas as ethics, race relations, law, and international studies.

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Princeton’s academic program offers unique opportunities for students to develop their scholarly talents and to discover new intellectual interests. From freshman and writing seminars to the senior thesis, students learn to become independent thinkers and contribute their own original ideas to scholarship.

Writing Seminars Princeton offers more than 100 writing seminars that focus on intellectual inquiry across diverse fields of study. These small, intensive courses give Princeton freshmen an early opportunity to investigate a shared topic with peers and receive guidance on the key elements of academic research and writing.

Recent writing seminars have included: “Human Rights and the Rule of Law,” “Film Noir,” “Cityscapes,” “The Ethics of Human Experimentation,” and “Witnessing War.”

Freshman Seminars In freshman seminars, first-year students work with a professor and a small number of classmates in a seminar on a topic of special interest. The seminars—about 75 are offered annually—are hosted by the residential colleges.

2010–11 freshman seminars included: The Changing Brain: Plasticity and Regeneration During Development and Adulthood Elizabeth Gould, psychology, Princeton Neuroscience Institute

Water: Keystone for Sustainable Development Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe, civil and environmental engineering

Recent Developments in Financial Regulation: International Dimensions Hyun Shin, economics

What Makes a Poem Endure?— 24 Lyric Masterpieces Susan Stewart, English

Imagining Other Worlds David Spergel, astrophysical sciences

How the Tabby Cat Got Her Stripes or The Silence of the Genes Shirley M. Tilghman, molecular biology and Princeton president

The Tragic, The Comic, and The Political Cornel West, Center for African American Studies

 In his role as the master of a residential college, English professor Jeff Nunokawa (right) helps to develop programs and activities that extend education beyond the classroom.

Discovery

Independent Work Independent work for undergraduates is the hallmark of a Princeton education. All A.B. candidates must complete junior papers or projects and a senior thesis. Almost every B.S.E. student completes a senior thesis or a substantial research project. Independent work is conducted under the mentorship of a faculty member. select Senior Thesis titles: Chris Young ’02

New York Mets pitcher

“The Integration of Professional Baseball and Racial Attitudes in America: A Study in Stereotype Change”

Mohsin Hamid ’93 novelist

“Sustainable Power: Integrated Resource Planning in Pakistan”

Wendy Kopp ’89

 Inspired by his “lifelong relationship” to soccer, Bruno Carvalho (middle), an assistant professor of Spanish and Portuguese languages and cultures, uses the freshman seminar “Soccer in Latin America: Politics, History, and Popular Culture” to connect both academics and sports, emphasizing that “they can be part of the same conversation.”

Teach for America founder

“An Argument and Plan for the Creation of the Teachers Corporation”

John Thompson III ’88 Georgetown University basketball coach

“Black Separatists and Black Nationalists in the 1980s”

Brooke Shields ’87 actress

“The Initiation: From Innocence to Experience: The Pre-Adolescent/Adolescent Journey in the Films of Louis Malle; Pretty Baby and Lacombe Lucien”

Jodi Picoult ’87 novelist

“Developments”

Michelle Obama ’85 First Lady of the United States

“Princeton-Educated Blacks and the Black Community”

Ethan Coen ’79 filmmaker

“Two Views of Wittgenstein’s Later Philosophy”

Sonia Sotomayor ’76 Supreme Court justice

“La Historia Ciclica de Puerto Rico. The Impact of the Life of Luis Munoz Marin on the Political and Economic History of Puerto Rico, 1930–1975”

Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan ’74 “96th Street and Second Avenue”

Senior Thesis All senior theses— nearly 60,000— are catalogued in the Princeton University Archives.

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The Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment hosts an expanding program of research and teaching in sustainable energy development, energy conservation, and environmental protection and remediation. The goal is to enable production of sustainable sources of energy that satisfy the world’s energy demand, while preserving natural resources and the health of the environment for future generations. It is led by Emily Carter (left), a professor of engineering and applied mathematics, and eminent physical chemist, whose vision is to engage researchers and students from many academic disciplines, as well as experts from industry and government.

Undergraduates benefit from a culture of collaboration between faculty and students, as well as interdisciplinary collaboration among faculty. The approach accelerates learning and often leads to new research discoveries.

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By developing a technique to simulate how ancient art was destroyed, Hijung (Valentina) Shin (right) hopes her senior thesis project in computer science will benefit archaeologists who are working to reconstruct frescoes painted thousands of years ago.

Shin’s project grew out of an effort led by Szymon Rusinkiewicz (left), an associate professor of computer science, to analyze frescoes found on Thera, an Aegean island devastated by a volcano around 1650 B.C.

If we can simulate how the art was destroyed, it will help us piece the shards back together again.

Hijung (Valentina) Shin ’11

The course “Sociology of Technology” explores the ways in which culture and social structures shape the design and use of technology, and how technology in turn influences cultural and social experience.

laboration I love dancing, I love computer programming, and this just combines the two perfectly.

Willa Chen ’13

An integrated series of engineering, math, and physics courses—called EMP—offers an interdisciplinary curriculum for freshmen. EMP addresses the fundamentals in tandem with hands-on projects.

In a project titled “Flock Logic,” engineering professor

Naomi Leonard and dance

professor Susan Marshall (left), both recipients of MacArthur Foundation “genius grants,” merged science and art to create a collective movement, a “dance,” that explored how animals, such as birds and fish, flock or move in patterns. The project included many students from the professor’s Atelier course, as well as professional dancers and volunteers.

In our integrated curriculum for freshmen, students learn the basics of math and

physics and immediately begin applying them to questions such as whether hydrogen fuel cells can help slow greenhouse warming.

H. Vincent Poor

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Advising and Extensive academic resources and advising and support services help students get the most out of their Princeton experience.

Academic and Career Advising Princeton offers an extensive advising network to help students shape their academic plans.

In the residential colleges, students are encouraged to consult with their residential college deans and directors of studies about their intellectual passions. Students also are encouraged to seek advice on specific academic matters from professors and departmental representatives in their particular areas of interest. Academic advising of freshmen and sophomores in the A.B. program is centered in the residential colleges. Every freshman in the A.B. program is assigned to a faculty adviser who assists with course selection and other academic matters throughout the year, and often continues as the student’s adviser through the sophomore year.

Freshmen in the B.S.E. program are advised by faculty members in the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Each B.S.E. sophomore is assigned an adviser whose area of specialization matches the student’s area of interest.

As students progress in their studies, advising becomes increasingly centered in the academic departments. Students can also receive one-onone tutoring through the residential colleges and the McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning, and attend weekly study halls with undergraduate and graduate tutors in a variety of disciplines.

Students interested in pursuing graduate and professional studies have many advising resources on campus, such as faculty and departmental representatives, the Office of Career Services for business and law school, and the Office of Health Professions Advising for medical, dental, and veterinary school.

Academic Resources

 The “treehouse” in the Lewis Library is a popular study location.

Library System Princeton’s library began as a collection of 474 volumes in one room in Nassau Hall more than 240 years ago. Today, the University library system includes more than 13 million holdings in 11 buildings across campus. Extensive electronic resources connect scholars to information across the globe. The main library is Firestone Library, a distinguished resource for the humanities and social sciences, and the newest library is the Lewis Library, which opened in 2008 to integrate science holdings.

Writing Center The Writing Center offers students free, oneon-one conferences with experienced fellow writers trained to consult on assignments in any discipline. Fellows can help with any part of the writing process: brainstorming ideas, developing a thesis, structuring an argument, or revising a draft. These conferences complement, but do not replace, the relationships students have with their teachers and advisers.

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Academic Support The McGraw Center offers workshops and individual consultations to support Princeton undergraduates as they transition from student to scholar. Students learn how to manage large reading loads, get the most out of course texts, problem-solve, take effective notes and create study tools, prepare for precepts and exams, manage time, and overcome test anxiety or procrastination. Workshops are offered throughout the semester, and trained consultants are available to work one-on-one with students on learning strategies. Four nights a week throughout the academic year, the McGraw Center offers a study hall with tutoring in introductory-level mathematics, chemistry, physics, and economics.

Information Technology and Computing Students have access to a varied and powerful computing environment, with high-speed data connections in every dormitory room.

Wireless service is also available thoughout campus. Students may purchase a quality laptop computer through the Student Computer Initiative; such computers are fully supported by Princeton’s Office of Information Technology. More than 250 computers located in clusters across campus also are available for student use. The New Media Center—a cross-platform media lab—also assists students with color printing, audiovisual capturing and editing, and Web development and design.  Famous for his dynamic teaching style, Professor Cornel West engages with students in freshman seminars as well as lecture classes, such as “Introduction to the Study of African American Cultural Practices.”

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Art Museum Founded in 1882, the Princeton University Art Museum is a cultural and educational resource for the entire University community. It features a distinguished collection of approximately 72,000 works ranging from ancient to contemporary art, and spanning the ancient Americas, the United States, the Mediterranean regions, Western Europe, Asia, and Africa. Undergraduates in the Princeton Arts Collective help promote the arts through such activities as leading museum tours and helping design exhibits.

Disability Services The Office of Disability Services offers a range of services to ensure that students with disabilities have equal access to Princeton’s academic and extracurricular opportunities.

Students are invited to visit the office’s website at www.princeton.edu/ods for more information, or to call 609-258-8840.

Career Services The Office of Career Services offers a wide range of services and programs to assist students in exploring majors and career options, applying to graduate and professional schools, and developing effective job or internship search strategies.

Individual career counseling, workshops, industry panels and guest speakers, alumni networking socials, career fairs, information sessions, on-campus recruiting, and a variety of online resources help students plan for their postgraduation goals.

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The Princeton community offers exciting possibilities for students to interact with people of many backgrounds and interests. Aspiring to live up to its unofficial motto, “In the Nation’s Service and in the Service of All Nations,” Princeton offers many ways for students to learn while engaging with the world.

For her senior thesis, Andrea Grody wrote and directed the production of an original musical, Strange Faces, about families dealing with Asperger’s syndrome. A music major, Grody also earned a certificate in theater.

The research of molecular biologist Hilary Coller on fibroblasts may inform future therapies for cancer and other diseases.

Engineering professor Winston Soboyejo designed a solarpowered refrigeration system for camel transport of vaccines to remote areas in Kenya and Ethiopia. The sustainable technologies initiative was supported with funding from Grand Challenges, a program that addresses global environmental problems.

The new Frick Chemistry Laboratory, which opened in 2010, houses state-ofthe-art teaching labs that can accommodate up to 140 students at a time.

David MacMillan, chair of the chemistry department, says the new facility helps meet the department’s goal to provide “the best education in undergraduate chemistry in the world.”

In the class “Introduction to Water Pollution Technology,” students conduct fieldwork to learn about the science of water quality management. The interdisciplinary class is offered through civil and environmental engineering, geosciences, and urban studies.

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The residential college system is the base for these efforts, and freshmen quickly join the community of students living in each of the six residential colleges. Within each residential college, a dedicated group of students, faculty, and staff offers guidance and encouragement to students as they learn about their new surroundings. By hosting a variety of events, the residential colleges also help students meet their peers and discover the organizations and activities that will enrich their years on campus. Through the arts, athletics, environmentalism, religion, service, or other interests, students develop their own Princeton experience while participating in many memorable activities with fellow students.

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One of Princeton’s most distinctive characteristics is its closely knit residential community, which is organized around six residential colleges. All freshmen and sophomores live in the colleges, along with some juniors and seniors, and graduate students. The colleges offer students a supportive environment full of opportunities for personal growth. The residential experience is central to Princeton’s educational program, as some courses and much academic advising are based in the residential colleges. On-campus housing is guaranteed for all four years, and nearly all undergraduates live on campus. As students progress in their time at Princeton, they may choose from various options for living and dining.

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The six residential colleges offer a neighborhood feel and are central to residential and extracurricular life as well as academic activities. Each residential college includes a cluster of dormitories and facilities for dining, educational, cultural, and social activities.

The residential colleges include: People: • students from around the world with a remarkable variety of talents and interests • residential college advisers (RCAs) who help incoming students adjust to Princeton; RCAs are juniors and seniors who live in the colleges, advise approximately 15 freshmen, and organize programming such as study breaks and issue-related discussions

• student peer advisers and resident graduate students • academic advisers and college administrators, including a senior faculty member as master, a residential college dean, a director of studies, and a director of student life, as well as many affiliated faculty fellows who advise students

Community Activities: • formal classes, such as freshman seminars • informal colloquia with faculty members and nationally known speakers • weekly language and current events tables in the dining halls • faculty fellow events • dinners for special occasions • trips to plays, operas, museums, and sporting events in New York City and Philadelphia • student-organized events: academic, community service, cultural, social, and other activities, including art, music, theater, intramural sports, trips, dances, lectures, discussions, study groups, and film series

Facilities and Choices: • a cluster of dormitories with accommodations ranging from single rooms to shared suites; all of the colleges are within easy walking distance of classrooms, athletic facilities, and the center of campus and town • a dining hall where students may choose from options such as marketplace dining and themed meals created by chef-managers • food provisions that include produce from New Jersey farms, seafood approved by the Sustainable Seafood Initiative, halal and kosher meals, and fair-trade coffee • lounges • seminar and study rooms • computing facilities • game and television rooms • free laundry machines and dryers • in some cases, theaters and other spaces for creative and performing arts

Faculty masters are professors who live in master’s houses close to their residential colleges and foster a rich intellectual and social life among their students.

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• live in an upperclass dormitory and join one of three co-ops where students cook for each other Under the four-year residential college system, even juniors and seniors who do not live in the colleges are permitted two meals per week in the colleges at no additional cost, and all juniors and seniors receive nondepartmental academic advising in their original residential college.

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Eating Clubs For many juniors and seniors, Princeton’s 10 historic coed eating clubs offer a hub for dining and social life. Financial aid includes funding for eating club meal costs. While each club is unique, some key characteristics of the eating clubs are:

• the eating clubs provide daily meals prepared by a head chef and staff • the clubs offer a variety of social, athletic, and other events throughout the year and are popular places to relax and spend time with friends • governed by student officers under the auspices of independent alumni boards, the clubs offer students a high level of responsibility for programming and leadership • the clubs include libraries, game rooms, audiovisual equipment, study spaces, party spaces, TVs, computer clusters, and attractive grounds • five clubs have a member selection process and five operate on a sign-in basis • the small number of students per club creates a family-like atmosphere • the clubs have played an integral role in undergraduate life at Princeton for more than a century, and offer many opportunities for alumni networking

 The 10 eating clubs offer a home away from home for more than two-thirds of upperclass students and provide a center of social life for non-members  as well.

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Princeton’s campus provides numerous settings where students and the broader community can enjoy the University experience. Frist Campus Center is the central gathering place for everyone on campus as well as alumni, visitors, and the surrounding community.

Some of the things you can do at Frist attend an event meet friends watch a movie play pool pick up care packages from home buy ice cream check e-mail

Frist Campus Center Frist Campus Center is a place where the entire campus community engages in a variety of programs, events, and services that enrich campus life and the Princeton experience. Live music and dances, lectures, student performances, film series, and late-night events are all part of the busy life of the center, which is open 20 hours a day (24 hours a day during midterm and finals weeks), seven days a week.

The student-run Center Stage Program Board organizes cultural, educational, and social events for the entire student body. The center’s facilities include various dining options, mail and package services, classrooms, study rooms, a theater, computing services, a billiards room, and more.

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The Women’s Center is a resource for all members of the University community.

Through educational, cultural, and social programs, it supports women at Princeton, encourages exploration of gender issues, assists student-initiated programs, and provides training in leadership.

Fields Center Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Center Princeton’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Center provides programming, student advising, training, and consultation for the entire campus community. The LGBT Center offers a variety of programming including lunch discussions, film screenings, and speakers. A home for LGBT discussion groups, including a group specifically for first-year students, the center offers a safe and welcoming space in which to talk and make friends.

 Open at least 20 hours a day, the Frist Campus Center serves as a hub for activities, dining, and services.

The Fields Center for Equality and Cultural Understanding celebrates the experiences that each member of the University brings to the community and acts as a catalyst for exploring diversity-related issues. Through a combination of training, programs, service opportunities, and experiential learning, students enhance their understanding of cultural differences and commonalities. The center also hosts a variety of cultural celebrations and social activities.

Davis International Center The Davis International Center provides services and programs that support the growth, development, and welfare of international students and scholars in several ways—visa services, cultural and social adjustment programs and services, and assistance with practical matters related to living in the United States. It also is a nexus for cultural and educational programming that advances cross-cultural understanding and interaction between U.S. and international students and scholars.

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Student Agencies Princeton’s Student Agencies program operates student-run businesses that provide products and services to the campus community and jobs for more than 500 students. Agency services range from moving and storage to video production.

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Student Organizations Student organizations are created and run by students with support from the University.

Some 300 student organizations make it easy for Princeton students to pursue existing interests or explore new ones. See www.princeton.edu/odus for a current list.  Juggling Club

Health Services University Health Services (UHS), the primary health care provider for Princeton students, is based in McCosh Health Center.

The accredited facility offers a comprehensive range of medical and counseling services, as well as health education, outreach, and wellness programs. On-site primary care

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Religious The MurrayDodge Café Run by the Office of Religious Life, the café offers free coffee, hot cocoa, tea, and freshly baked cookies from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. during the academic year.

The Princeton community is home to many religious denominations that welcome attendance and involvement by University students. In addition to support from the Office of Religious Life and services on campus, undergraduates participate in faith-based student organizations. Through these diverse religious groups, which often work together on community projects, students find many ways to get involved on campus and beyond. Across campus, there are places of peace where individuals can sit quietly and meditate, pray, or reflect. Sacred places include the University Chapel, the Center for Jewish Life, the Muslim Prayer Room, and the Interfaith Meditation Room.

The Office of Religious Life The religious interests of members of the University community are supported by the Office of Religious Life, which works with campus chaplains and religious leaders to serve the students, faculty, and staff of particular faiths. Through its own programs and in collaboration with others, it also provides opportunities for community service, crosscultural understanding, and constructive social action. The Office of Religious Life also sponsors the Religious Life Council, which brings together students of all faiths to learn from one another and promote understanding.

 The Office of Religious Life organizes trips to learn about religions, human rights, and social changes in countries around the world. Two destinations visited recently were India (top) and Tanzania (bottom).

Life Center for Jewish Life The Center for Jewish Life (CJL) provides cultural, social, religious, and informal educational activities of interest to Jewish students and the overall University community.

CJL is home base for more than a dozen Jewish student groups and projects; interfaith and interethnic activities; and Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox services. Among the center’s facilities is a glatt kosher dining hall that serves 20 meals per week and is open to all Princeton ID cardholders.

University Chapel The University Chapel welcomes all students to its ecumenical services. Students may participate in study and discussion groups, conferences, the Chapel Deacons program, trips abroad, retreats, chapel choir, drama, and social action.

 Princeton supports many religious traditions, such as this Hindu celebration of Diwali, held in the University Chapel.

Campus Chaplaincies Aquinas Institute (Roman Catholic) Baptist Student Fellowship Chabad Episcopal Church at Princeton

Hillel Foundation/Center for Jewish Life Hindu Chaplaincy Lutheran Campus Ministry

Manna Christian Fellowship Muslim Chaplaincy Orthodox Christian Fellowship

Princeton Evangelical Fellowship Princeton Presbyterians Unitarian Universalist Campus Community Wesley Foundation (Methodist)

find a Religious home For information about religious groups for students, see the website of the Office of Religious Life: www.princeton.edu/religiouslife/find-a-religious-home.

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Students have many options for participating in the thriving and vibrant performing arts scene on campus. They can join (or start) student groups, some of which enable students to work with guest artists; create, produce, and perform artistic pieces; record music; and tour the country and the world as performers. In many cases, students combine academic and artistic interests to pursue an original creative project, such as for the senior thesis.

Theater Princeton offers students many opportunities to participate in and enjoy theatrical productions. In addition to the Program in Theater facilities in the Lewis Center for the Arts, multiple facilities across campus serve as performance venues.

Long-running student theater groups include:

• Theatre Intime, which showcases productions each year ranging from original works by students to Greek classics, from Shakespeare to Beckett, and from Brecht to Neil Simon.

• The Princeton Triangle Club, which produces an original musical each year and takes it on tour.

• The Princeton Shakespeare Company, which stages plays in various locations on campus.

Princeton offers the best of both worlds-it has an amazing dance program and the academics are second to none.

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• The Princeton University Orchestra, which includes almost 100 student musicians.

The orchestra performs 8 to 10 concerts on campus each year and tours abroad every other year to destinations such as Austria, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

• The Princeton University Concert Jazz Ensemble, which is one of the most outstanding collegiate jazz groups in the country.

Dance Dance is a thriving part of the performing arts at Princeton. Covering a broad range of styles, student dance groups include:

• Ballet Folklórico de Princeton, a group formed in the early 1980s that seeks to spread appreciation for Mexico’s unique folk dancing heritage.

• BodyHype, which performs modern, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, tap, salsa, and urban dance.

• Naacho, a group that performs a variety of traditional and contemporary Indian dance styles.

• Princeton University Ballet, in which students learn from guest artists and perform classical and original choreography.

• Raks Odalisque, which performs dance styles from across the Middle East, including belly-dancing.

• Sympoh Urban Arts Crew, Princeton’s break dancing group.

• The Princeton University Glee Club, which was formed in 1874 and is the University’s oldest singing group. The choir of around 70 men and women has sung with orchestras around the world and performs annual concerts with Harvard and Yale, a tradition dating to 1913.

• The University Band, a particularly spirited, irreverent group that performs at football games and as a smaller pep band at other campus sports events.

• About a dozen a cappella groups, which perform their own arrangements. A popular performance space is Blair Arch, the biggest arch on campus and site of the Senior Class Step Sing two days before Commencement.

These groups often record CDs.

Visual Arts Beyond the courses offered by the Program in Visual Arts, Princeton students have many ways to explore creating art through sculpture, film, photography, painting, drawing, graphic design, and more. Students also have ample opportunity to view each other’s work through shows. Facilities for art include studios in the residential colleges, such as for pottery casting in Wilson College.

Princeton is an NCAA Division I school, with a range of varsity sports and teams that compete intercollegiately. Students also have many opportunities to participate in informal recreational activities.

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Princeton fields 38 varsity teams with nearly 1,000 athletes. The teams have dominated the Ivy League for decades, routinely winning the Ivy League’s unofficial all-sports points championship and placing among the national Division I leaders in the Directors’ Cup, which measures overall athletic success in NCAA championship competition. Since the formation of the Ivy League more than 50 years ago, Princeton teams have by far the highest number of league championships.

Princeton students have many options for fitness, recreation, and athletics. All students have access to Dillon Gymnasium and the Stephens Fitness Center, as well as outdoor facilities for informal fitness and recreational use. Students may take courses in Dillon’s instructional program, which includes subjects such as aquatics, dance, group fitness, martial arts, racquet sports, and spinning. Students may also participate in sport clubs and intramural sports. More than 300 intramural teams—from residential colleges, eating clubs, independent groups, graduate students, and faculty and staff—compete on campus.

Athletic Facilities • Dillon Gymnasium—facilities for

aerobics, basketball, dance, martial arts, squash, swimming, volleyball, and wrestling, plus the Stephens Fitness Center

• Jadwin Gymnasium—250,000 square feet of indoor space for intercollegiate basketball, fencing, squash, tennis, track, wrestling, and indoor baseball; features Carril Court, the varsity basketball floor

• DeNunzio Pool—an Olympic-size pool, one- and three-meter springboards, and a 10-meter platform for competitive swimming, diving, and water polo

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home to Tiger football, seating capacity of 27,800; host of some NCAA championship lacrosse events

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• Outdoor athletic facilities—more than two dozen tennis courts, an 18-hole golf course, and more than 50 acres of fields for baseball, lacrosse, rugby, softball, and many intramural sports

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Princeton students are involved in many different approaches to solving real-world problems. These civic engagement initiatives enrich communities extending from campus to locations across the United States and the world. Students can participate in service through courses with service components, student organizations, initiatives sponsored by campus centers and offices, their residential colleges or eating clubs, or opportunities they discover themselves.

Pace Center for Civic Engagement Many student-run public service activities are available through the Pace Center for Civic Engagement. Students involved in the Breakout Princeton program, for example, can propose, plan, and lead trips that combine service and learning during fall and spring breaks. The longstanding Student Volunteers Council organizes more than 40 weekly community projects and sponsors Community Action, a pre-orientation program that introduces incoming freshmen to volunteer opportunities in Princeton-area communities.

Community House volunteers are involved in programs designed to close the minority achievement gap in Princeton’s public schools.

Public service internships and fellowships put students to work at nonprofits and government agencies in the United States and abroad.  Many Princeton undergraduates help tutor area children.

Alexandria (“Cammie”) Brown, a member of the Class of 2012, participated in a program to assist sixth-graders at a school in Trenton, New Jersey.

Students  combine learning and service on the Pace Center’s Breakout Princeton trips during fall and spring breaks, such as to Los Angeles to learn about food production issues.

Princeton's civic engagement programs have played a seminal role in my development Haley White ’12 as a leader and human being.

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Princeton-Blairstown Center The Princeton-Blairstown Center promotes positive change in the lives of underserved youth through its adventure-based and classroom experiential education programs.

With the help of student leaders, the 275-acre center runs a summer program that emphasizes self-awareness, selfmanagement, social awareness, and responsible decision-making.

 Through an internship administered by the engineering school’s Keller Center, Eden Full, a member of the Class of 2013, explored issues of policy and accessibility of solar technology in developing countries.

Her research culminated in a trip to Kenya to help two villages install solarpowered battery charging stations.

ROTC Two Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are open to men and women at Princeton. In both Army and Air Force ROTC, participants engage in noncredit courses and activities that lead to a commission as an officer in the United States military upon graduation.

Participants may compete for scholarships described in the Undergraduate Financial Aid Information brochure or website and the Application Instructions booklet.

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Taking a class about poverty in urban areas Tutoring local schoolchildren with a student group, residential college, or eating club Interning at a government agency, in the United States or abroad Researching new malaria drugs and how governments and others can effectively distribute them Founding a student organization or a nonprofit to focus on social issues

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Sustainability—the practice of conserving and protecting the Earth’s finite resources—is a guiding principle at Princeton. With a distinguished faculty committed to studying and finding solutions to the global climate problem and environmental degradation, the University seeks to shape the national sustainability agenda, promote environmental leadership on campus, and prepare students for leadership in a resourceand carbon-constrained world.

Sustainability University Initiatives Princeton is at the forefront of research and teaching on energy and conservation. Students have many opportunities to engage with these issues on campus or to receive funding for research projects across the country or abroad. Among a broad pool of environmental course offerings, more than 60 address sustainability by exploring the intersection of the environment, economics, and society. The Princeton Environmental Institute is a hub of academic study in this quickly evolving field.

Central to the University’s conservation efforts is its own Sustainability Plan, adopted in 2008, which envisions the campus as both a model for advanced sustainability practices and

The green roofs at  Butler College provide environmental—and educational—benefits.

as a laboratory for students and faculty to test new ideas. The plan identifies three priority areas—greenhouse gas emissions reduction; resource conservation; and research, education, and civic engagement. Efforts include installing water-efficient fixtures; using energy-efficient features for cooling, heating, and lighting; purchasing sustainable and local campus food locally; operating low-emission vehicles and supporting car and van pooling; recycling food waste; and tracking the impact of land use and sustainable practices on the regional watershed. Since adopting the plan, Princeton already has decreased on-campus greenhouse gas emissions, increased local food purchases, and reduced water usage in residential halls.

 At an open house focused on sustainability, more than 500 members of the campus and local communities learned about green initiatives from Princeton and area groups.

Student Efforts Student groups initiate new projects each year on their own or in coordination with campus efforts, such as recycling and holding energy-saving contests in the residential colleges, supporting the purchase of ecofriendly cleaning products, and conducting environmental cleanups along the Delaware and Raritan Canal.

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Some Green Initiatives Some of Butler College’s dorms have “green roofs”—roofs that are covered with a waterproofing membrane topped by soil and vegetation to reduce heating and cooling loads and decrease stormwater runoff.

Representing more than 1,000 Princeton students, 16 groups are active in the Princeton Environmental Network, which organizes the annual Earth Week activities on campus, including the Green Fashion Competition.

The student group Greening Princeton works with campus offices to make University choices more sustainable in construction, purchasing, dining, and energy.

The Student Volunteers Council gathers extra, unused food from dining halls and delivers it to a local soup kitchen.

Students involved with the Forbes College Garden Project tend a 3,000-square-foot organic garden, provide food for dining facilities, and educate other students about sustainable food systems.

Through U-Bikes, students can rent bikes for $15 a semester. The fee includes basic maintenance through Cyclab, a bike co-op.

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Pre-Orientation Most undergraduates begin their Princeton journey with one of two pre-orientation programs, Community Action or Outdoor Action. Each program occurs after international orientation and before freshman orientation week. Students form small groups—about 10 freshmen led by sophomores, juniors, or seniors—and commit to a week of outdoor or service activities. Fees for both programs are covered for students on financial aid.

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Through this four-day program, international students enjoy social events, attend information sessions, and take care of practical matters such as shopping for dorm room items.

Through Community Action, students perform a week of service in Princeton, Trenton, and Philadelphia. For example, members of the Class of 2014 worked with community organizations focused on the arts, health, environmental awareness, housing, hunger relief, and education.

 During a visit to the Trenton Atelier as part of a Community Action project, Julie Nkodo (right), a member of the Class of 2012, works with artist Erik Hendrickson to make a “fire bowl” from recycled materials. A grill may be placed across the top of the bowl to create a cooking device.

Programs Outdoor Action Outdoor Action brings together students from around the world to pursue activities such as camping, hiking, rock climbing, and working on farms. Groups go to such locations as the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, the Catskill Mountains in New York, the Delaware Water Gap in New Jersey, and the Appalachian Trail in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Over the past 36 years, nearly 16,000 incoming students have started their Princeton experience with Outdoor Action.

 Rock climbing at the Delaware Water Gap is one Outdoor Action pursuit.

If Outdoor Action is indicative of the Princeton experience,

it's going to be a really Jennifer Greene ’14 good four years.

 The Outdoor Action program emphasizes team-building activities in the open air, such as learning about sustainable farming at a local orchard while completing day-to-day farm work.

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Princeton enrolls a freshman class of about 1,300 students each year. The admission staff considers each application individually, carefully evaluating personal as well as intellectual qualities. We seek to understand how candidates have excelled within the context of their respective schools and communities, and how well applicants have made use of the resources at their disposal. Admission is offered to those students who, in our judgment, will best take advantage of the educational opportunities at Princeton and contribute in many ways to the Princeton community.

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We encourage all qualified students—regardless of financial circumstances—to consider applying for admission to Princeton.

Princeton has one of the strongest need-based financial aid programs in the country, reflecting our core value of equality of opportunity and our desire to attract the most talented students.

If admitted, applicants can be confident that their full financial need, as determined by Princeton’s aid office, will be met. The University’s financial aid program provides grants and workstudy—not student loans—to meet the full demonstrated financial need of all students offered admission. Students are able to graduate from Princeton, therefore, without debt. This policy applies to both domestic and international applicants.

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Recommended Courses Recommended as a strong foundation for study at Princeton:

• four years of English (including continued practice in writing)

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Applying to Our goal is to admit a freshman class defined not only by its outstanding academic ability but also by a variety of backgrounds, particular interests, accomplishments, and aspirations. To gain admission, applicants must demonstrate exceptionally high academic aptitude and performance. The most important documents in applicants’ folders are the transcripts of the students’ performance in academic programs in high school. Personal strengths and nonacademic talents and commitment are also highly valued.

• four years of one foreign language

• at least two years of laboratory science

• at least two years of

history (including that of a country or an area outside the United States)

• some study of the visual arts, music, or theater

For students intending to pursue a B.S.E. degree or physical science major:

• mathematics courses

should include calculus

• sciences should include a year of math-based physics or higher-level physics and a year of chemistry

Academic Preparation There are no fixed unit or course prerequisites that must be completed before admission. We recognize that not all high schools offer the same opportunities, and we will give full consideration to any applicant who has been unable to pursue studies to the extent recommended (see left) if the record otherwise shows clear promise. We also encourage students to consult with their school advisers and take the most rigorous courses possible in their secondary schools, including honors, higher level, and Advanced Placement courses where available.

www.princeton.edu/admission

Princeton English Proficiency Students who do not speak English as their native language and who are attending a school where English is not the language of instruction, must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) in addition to the SAT or ACT, and SAT Subject Tests. The TOEFL examination is administered by the Educational Testing Service at testing centers throughout the world.

Examination Requirements All applicants must submit the results of the College Board SAT or the ACT (with Writing, where offered). In addition, all applicants must submit the results of two different SAT Subject Tests. If students are unable to follow the recommended testing pattern, they should consult with the Admission Office as soon as possible.

Although most students take the tests during the junior and senior years, test results from earlier years are also acceptable. We recommend that students take the SAT Subject Tests in the year in which they complete the course in a given subject. If an applicant chooses to submit more than the two required, all scores will be taken into consideration by the Admission Office, although greatest weight will be given to a student’s strongest two scores. Students may elect to use Score Choice to send their best scores.

Planning Your Exams Applicants should carefully review the specific requirements and deadlines included with the application materials.

Here is a quick guide to get you started. Princeton’s College Board number is 2672; the ACT number is 2588.

Tests

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Testing dates

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A.B. students who plan to meet Princeton’s foreign language requirement with a language begun in high school are encouraged to take a Subject Test in that language.

Students in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico must complete testing by the end of January 2012. Students in other countries, please complete testing by December 2011 to ensure that Princeton receives your scores. Students applying for Early Action are encouraged to submit test scores by November 1, 2011. Standardized tests taken in November should reach the office in time for the Early Action decision in December.

Send scores directly to Princeton University through the testing agency.

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Undergraduate Enrollment, 2010–11

Number Percentage

Total 5,149

Men 2,618 51

Women 2,531 49

American minorities

African American 388 7.5

American Indian 14 0.3

Asian American 869 17

Hispanic/Latino 461 9 Multiracial (non-Hispanic) 186 4

Pacific Islander 6 0.1 International students 548 11

Princeton Special Talents

Students with Disabilities

Because evaluation of special talents can be important to the admission decision, applicants are encouraged to submit materials that show their level of proficiency. This is especially true if the applicant is deeply involved in architecture, creative writing, dance, music, theater, or the visual arts, where an audition CD/DVD or portfolio can be a valuable supplement to the application. Please refer to Princeton’s Optional Arts Form for detailed instructions for submitting supplementary materials. In addition, an applicant who has done scientific research might want to submit copies of abstracts or papers. These reports, CDs, DVDs, and portfolios should be submitted no later than November 1, 2011, for Early Action or January 1, 2012, for Regular Decision. CDs and DVDs cannot be returned, and reports and portfolios will be returned only if a stamped, self-addressed envelope is provided.

The Office of Disability Services offers a range of services to ensure that students with disabilities have access to Princeton’s academic and extracurricular activities.

Students are invited to visit the office’s website at www.princeton.edu/ods for more information, or to call 609-258-8840.

Students with disabilities who have questions concerning the admission process should contact the Admission Office.

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In the summer or fall of the applicant’s senior year in high school, students may obtain applications by visiting our website (www.princeton.edu/admission). If you do not have access to the Internet, please call the Admission Office at 609-258-3060 or write to the Admission Office, Princeton University, Box 430, Princeton, NJ 08542-0430.

Single-Choice Early Action

Application deadline for Single-Choice Early Action (postmark or online submission).

Recommended Early Action deadline for standardized scores to be reported to Princeton.

Early Action filing deadline for PFAA and Non-Custodial Parent’s Form (NCPF) if applicable.

Last month to take the ACT test.

International applicants are encouraged to complete their SAT and Subject Tests by the December test date.

Recommended application submission date for Regular Decision applicants.

Final deadline for Regular Decision application postmark or online submission.

(December and January SAT/ACT scores may arrive after the deadline.)

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A nonrefundable $65 application fee is required to cover part of the cost of processing each application. Students applying online may pay the fee with a credit card. Applications submitted by mail should include a check or money order, payable to Princeton University.

If payment of this fee would cause extreme financial hardship, it may be waived upon a written request from the applicant’s counselor that includes a brief explanation of the reason for the waiver.

There are three possible outcomes for those applying early to Princeton. The Office of Admission will either (a) offer admission, (b) deny admission, or (c) defer a final decision on the application and review it again in the Regular Decision process.

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Students may apply to Princeton by submitting the Common Application (on the Web at www.commonapp.org), which allows students to complete one application and submit it to any of the participating colleges and universities. Please note that students must also complete Princeton’s Supplement to the Common Application. You will find detailed application instructions on our website (www.princeton.edu/admission) and in our application directions.

Students may choose to apply to Princeton University under the Single-Choice Early Action program if they have thoroughly researched their college options and have decided that Princeton is their first choice.

Under the nonbinding program, students must complete their application by November 1, 2011. They may not apply to an early program at any other institution.

The Office of Admission will provide an admission decision by mid-December 2011, including a decision on financial aid for those who have completed the Princeton Financial Aid Application.

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Transfer Admission

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Alumni Interviews for Applicants

Postponing Enrollment Admitted applicants may matriculate only in September 2012, but may defer enrollment for a year to travel, work, perform military service, or to take advantage of special programs. We encourage admitted students to take advantage of such opportunities. However, students may not defer to enroll as full-time students at other degree-granting institutions. Additionally, students admitted to the Bridge Year Program (described on page 14) may defer enrollment for one year to conduct a year of service abroad.

All application decisions will be mailed and made available securely online at the end of March or early April 2012. If you are admitted and also have applied for financial aid, you will be notified of any financial aid award at the time you are offered admission.

The Office of Admission reserves the right to review and cancel its offer of admission at any time up to actual matriculation at Princeton in September if an applicant’s academic or personal qualifications fall below earlier expectations. Matriculation is also contingent upon the student’s understanding and acceptance of Princeton’s honor system, which is described on page 21.

Postmark deadline for Teacher Evaluation forms and Secondary School Report.

Forms may be submitted online.

Last month to take the SAT Test and SAT Subject Tests for Regular Decision applicants.

Online Application Status Check available for applicants to confirm that required forms have been received by the Admission Office.

Regular Decision filing deadline for PFAA and NCPF (if applicable).

Recommended date for submitting parents’ federal income tax returns and W-2 statements.

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Although the final deadline to mail or electronically submit your application to Princeton is January 1, 2012, we strongly encourage applicants to submit their portion of the application by December 15, 2011, if possible. Students who reside in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico should take all tests no later than the end of January 2012. Applicants residing in other countries are encouraged to take required tests no later than the December 2011 test date.

From October 2011 through February 2012, students who have submitted an application for admission may be contacted by a Princeton Alumni Schools Committee member, depending upon the student’s location and the availability of a committee member in that area. Whenever possible, the alumna or alumnus will set a time for an interview that is convenient to both parties and a location that is close to the applicant’s school or home.

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Princeton does not offer transfer admission.

Any student who has enrolled as a full-time degree candidate at another college or university is considered a transfer applicant and is not eligible for undergraduate admission.

Recommended date for requesting a one-year deferral of enrollment.

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Admission to Princeton is need-blind for all applicants, ensuring equality of opportunity for low- and middle-income students. Student grants and campus jobs—not student loans—are provided to meet the full demonstrated financial need of all students offered admission. This policy applies to both domestic and international applicants. Princeton’s need-based aid program is extensive and assists students from a wide range of economic backgrounds.

Expenses and Billing Options Estimated miscellaneous expenses include the residential college fee, class dues, and student government fee, totaling $865. The room and board rate is for the standard University dormitory and meal plan charge. Princeton offers a Student Health Plan at a cost of $1,620 for students who are not covered under their family’s medical insurance.

Fees and Expenses for 2011–12 Tuition $37,000 Room and board Estimated miscellaneous expenses (books, supplies, telephone, recreation, etc.)

Estimated total

Families are billed each semester for half of the University charges. A 12-month installment plan is available, and carries a fee currently set at 2.25 percent. In addition to these basic payment options, parents who wish to finance their share of the student bill over a longer payment period may apply for a Princeton Parent Loan or the federal PLUS loan. More information is available on both the financial aid and student accounts office websites.

$12,069 $3,601

Financial Aid Awarded for 2011–12 (estimated)

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Note: Because the cost of goods and services continues to rise, charges for 2012–13 are expected to increase modestly.

Grant dollars for all undergraduates $110 million Grant dollars for the Class of 2015 Average grant for the Class of 2015

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www.princeton.edu/aid

Awarding Aid Princeton’s need-based aid program assists students from a wide range of economic backgrounds. Careful consideration is given to each family’s financial circumstances as presented in Princeton’s free online aid application. The amounts parents are expected to contribute toward the cost of attendance vary according to their resources. Families with lower incomes are asked to make relatively small contributions, in many cases zero, and receive the largest grants. Middleand higher-income families will benefit from grants based on their individual level of need.

Students also meet a portion of their college expenses through summer and term-time earnings; no student is required to take a loan to pay Princeton’s costs.

More information about Princeton’s extensive financial aid program is available in the booklet Undergraduate Financial Aid Information and Application Instructions, and on the Web at www.princeton.edu/aid. Princeton’s confidential Financial Aid Estimator is also found on this site, giving prospective applicants a way to determine if they would qualify for aid and the type of award they might receive.

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Financial Student Employment Undergraduates who want to work during the academic year will find a wide variety of job opportunities, both on and off campus. The Student Employment Office maintains a Web listing of current job openings, and the staff is available to answer questions.

Princeton’s financial aid program is one of the best in the country for low- and middle-income families.

Since 2001, it has been possible for Princeton students to graduate debt-free.

Robin Moscato

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Financial Aid Estimator Students can estimate their eligibility for a specific amount of financial aid by using the confidential financial aid estimator at www.princeton.edu/aid.

Financial aid for students admitted to the Class of 2015 What It Covers Family Income

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Princeton may adjust your grant if your assets (other than the family home and retirement) are greater than $100,000. *A grant does not have to be repaid. Grants are also referred to as “scholarships” or “gift aid.”

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A good place to start is a campus tour led by a student guide. Students are also encouraged to visit Princeton via the Web—www.princeton.edu.

General Information Sessions General information sessions, conducted by an admission officer at Clio Hall, are about one hour in length and are available on weekdays and a limited number of Saturdays during the fall. Parents and students are welcome, and no reservations are necessary. Please call the Admission Office at 609-258-3060 or visit www.princeton.edu/admission for the information session schedule.

Campus Tours One-hour tours of campus are conducted by student guides (the Orange Key Guide Service) throughout the year.

For a complete schedule of campus tours and detailed information about where tours originate, visit www.princeton.edu/admission or call 609-258-3060.

Please visit the Admission Office in Clio Hall to get more information or to ask questions.

The School of Engineering and Applied Science welcomes visits from students interested in engineering. Tours are offered weekdays when classes are in session and during the summer between early July and late August. For more information, call 609-258-4554 or visit www.princeton.edu/admission.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2011–12 Fall Term

Princeton Traveling to Princeton Princeton is accessible by many means of transportation. For plane travel, it is most convenient to fly into Newark Liberty International Airport, although Philadelphia International Airport is also within an hour’s drive. For driving and rail service instructions, visit www.princeton.edu/main/visiting. For recorded directions, call 609-258-2222 using a touch-tone phone. Campus parking information is available at www.princeton.edu/main/ visiting/aroundcampus/parking. For parking information in town, see www.princetonparking.org.

September 7: Undergraduate registration September 15: Classes begin October 24–28: Midterm tests October 29–November 6: Fall recess November 23–28: Thanksgiving recess December 16–January 8: Winter recess January 9–17: Reading period January 18–28: Fall term examinations Spring Term

February 6: March 12–16: March 17–25: May 7–15: May 16–26:

Classes begin Midterm tests Spring recess Reading period Spring term examinations June 3: Baccalaureate June 4: Class Day June 5: Commencement

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Admission Office ph 258-3060 fax 258-6743 e-mail uaoffice@princeton.edu

Main University operator ph 258-3000

Princeton’s area code is 609

Useful Contact Information

For an accessibility map, see www.princeton.edu/ada-map

Nondiscrimination Statement

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