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The eating clubs offer juniors and seniors the opportunity to become a part of a close-knit community. They reinforce existing friendships while also introducing you to a wonderful, new, and diverse group of Princetonians. The clubs offer a home on campus where students can come together to enjoy a great meal, take a breath to relax, and develop life-long
friendships.

Hannah Paynter ’19, President of the Interclub Council, President of Cloister Inn

You join the club because your friends are there, but then by the time you graduate you’ve also made dozens of new great friends for the rest of your life.

Liam Morton '02, Cap and Gown Club

Each of Princeton’s clubs is different and through the years has achieved a distinct personality and set of traditions. This is as it should be, for it will be a sorry day for the world if ever such distinctions and peculiarities, and the especial loyalties they invoke, are lost.

Struthers Burt, Class of 1904

By joining an eating club, I’ve gained a sense of home and community that keeps me grounded on campus. I’m incredibly grateful for the life-long friendships I’ve developed and the many opportunities it has given me to grow my community and enrich my Princeton experience.

Rachel Macaulay ’19, President of Tower Club

Eating clubs serve as the perfect bridge between your underclassman and upperclassman years. They reinforce the strong friendships you've established and encourage new relationships with a diverse new group of people. By spending time talking, eating, studying, and socializing, we find that we are surrounded by some of the most brilliant yet modest and talented yet compassionate people, all from incredibly diverse backgrounds with a wide range of different life experiences and stories to share.

Katrina Maxcy '14, Former President of Colonial Club

The eating clubs are so much more than where 70 percent of Princeton juniors and seniors take their meals. They are where students are studying, collaborating on assignments, and encouraging each other as they write the last page of that junior paper or senior thesis. They are where students are coming together at tables to discuss an interesting news story, a great movie someone has seen recently, a campus issue, or any of a cornucopia of possible topics. They are where students are socializing and celebrating the end of a stressful day or a stressful week at high-quality social events. They are where students are engaging in meaningful service to the community outside of the Orange Bubble. The eating clubs are unique to Princeton, and they exemplify what is unique about Princeton — a sense of always being able to come home, whether you're just joining as a sophomore or are coming for your 50th Reunion.

Jean-Carlos Arenas '16, Former President of the Interclub Council, Former President of Charter Club

Eating clubs are places in which to find a home on campus. More than just a building to socialize in, they exist to create that feeling of family and acceptance – somewhere where you’re free to just be yourself, and relax into a community that accepts and loves you for you. Being in an eating club allows you to meet so many great people that otherwise you might never have met – people from backgrounds and cultures that differ greatly from your own, but who will nonetheless become some of your closest friends on campus. Being a part of one of these groups enables you to have a community that will always be yours, and that you will continue to be a part of long after you graduate. I find that in my own experience, I am constantly and unerringly amazed by the people I have met through my club, and by the sheer kindness with which everyone treats one another. I wouldn’t trade my eating club experience for anything in the world.

Conor O’Brien ’19, President of Charter Club

The Eating Clubs
of Princeton University

Fees & Financial Aid

The Princeton Eating Clubs are happy to welcome new members for the spring.  The chart below shows the fees and policies that were established for the 2024-2025 academic year unless otherwise noted.  Sophomore fees were updated for Spring 2025, and Tiger Points can be used for sophomore dues.  If you are a rising Sophomore or Junior considering membership, club officers will be able to help you  get the most up-to-date information about each club’s benefits, policies, and procedures during Street Week.  Each club strives to ensure that cost is not a barrier to membership. View a chart of Spring 2025 Sophomore dues and benefits here » 

ClubJuniors/Seniors Payment PoliciesFinancial Assistance
Cannon$10,700
Sophomore Dues Spring 2025: $750		Members may pay for the full year or by semester; installment plans can be arranged by special request. A discount is offered to RCA members.Cannon is seeking members who will advance its goals of diversity, inclusiveness and a lifelong commitment to and engagement with the club, regardless of a student's financial circumstances. Accordingly, a member who experiences a shortfall in their ability to meet their financial obligation to the club may be able to receive financial aid through the Higgins Memorial Fund. Assistance is not guaranteed, and will be determined on a case-by-case basis through a discreet, formal application process.
Cap and Gown$11,098
Sophomore Dues
Spring 2025: $1000 on a sliding scale based on Financial Aid		A financial aid package is available (see "Financial Assistance"). RCA discount: $2000. $2000 discount for limited number of students with significant religious obligations preventing them from taking meals at Cap.Cap provides a grant for all students on financial aid that covers the difference between the University board fee and the club membership fee. It guarantees that no member on full financial aid pays any out-of-pocket costs for club membership. Total fees this year (for 2024-2025) for any student on financial aid is $11,098.

Cap provides a $700 grant to all sophomores on full financial aid, covering the difference between the University rebate ($300) and Cap’s sophomore membership fee. Sophomores on partial financial aid receive a $200 grant.
Charter$10,350
Sophomore Dues
Spring 2025: $850 on a sliding scale based on Financial Aid		The Club offers a two-payment plan for members receiving university financial aid. There is a discounted membership rate for RCA members.University financial aid typically covers Charter's cost. The Club offers need-based grants to upperclassmen not already receiving University financial aid to cover the difference in cost between the club and an on-campus dining contract.

Sophomore dues are scaled according to the amount of financial aid a member receives from the University.
Cloister$9,900
Sophomore Dues
Spring 2025: $800		Payment options include full year, semester, and monthly. RCA discount available.Cloister offers financial assistance via an application process on a case-by-case basis; please contact [email protected] for more information.
Colonial19 Meal Plan: $9500
14 Meal Plan: $9170
RCA 9 Meal Plan: 6700
Club Dues: $800
Sophomore Dues
Spring 2025: $800		Members have the option of a one, two or six payment plan, with early pay and group discounts available.Colonial Club offers an application-based financial aid program for those who need financial assistance. Colonial Club is committed to ensuring that all students interested in being a part of our community are not hindered due to financial hardship.
Cottage$9,300
Spring `25 Sophomore Total: $800		Members have the option to pay in a one-payment plan, two-payment plan, or four-payment plan for full, reduced, and RCA meal plans.Cottage has a "Glinka Scholarship Fund" which is available to an undergraduate member who is on a level of financial aid from Princeton University of between 30-100% and who has a convincing argument that he or she cannot afford the cost differential of UCC charges not covered by PU Financial Aid.
Ivy$12,100
Spring 2025 Sophomore Initiation ($750), Dues ($250), and Social Fee ($300). Total: $1300		Members can pay in full or in installments per request. There is a discount for early payment. Every Ivy member who is on financial aid is eligible to apply for a scholarship grant from the Ivy 1879 Foundation to assist in paying the difference between Ivy’s fees and the University’s board budget for upperclass students who receive aid.
Quad$10,200 early
$10,600 otherwise
Spring `25 Sophomore Fee: $800		Members can pay in full, by semester, or monthly. There are no additional social, house, alcohol, or other fees (other than installment credit card fees for those paying monthly).Quadrangle will work with all current and prospective members to ensure finances are not a barrier to joining the club. Please don't hesitate to reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] for more information.
Terrace$9,500
Spring `25 Sophomore Fee: $800 maximum, with tiered grants depending on Financial Aid.		Terrace is flexible with payments including paying in full and by semester. Payments are accepted via bank transfer, check, or through PU refund.If you are on financial aid, your current University support will cover the costs of Terrace Club for full junior/senior membership. Sophomores will receive grants based on
family contribution including $0 sophomore dues for those with $0 family contribution. Terrace also offers a generous discount for students working as RCAs.
Tiger Inn$11,800 for `25-`26
Sophomore Dues
Spring 2025: $950		Pay in full or in 2 installments. RCAs $7,175.Tiger Inn offers financial aid to upper-class students in need of assistance and is determined on a case-by-case basis.
Tower$9,950
Sophomore Dues
Spring 2025: $750		Payment options include full payment or payment in 2 installments; discounts for early payment. Tower has a financial aid program, see "Financial Assistance."Tower is committed to all forms of inclusion, including financial inclusion. Last year, full financial aid from the University exceeded Tower dues, and members on full aid were completely covered. If you are on financial aid but the aid does not fully cover Tower's dues, you qualify for Tower's financial aid program. In this case students automatically receive a grant from our financial aid fund to help cover any cost difference (if any).

 

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