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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

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Charter Afternoon Tea

Charter Club

Join us at Charter for Afternoon Tea! Every Wednesday, Chartans gather in the Great Room to take a break from work and enjoy tea and snacks.

Charter Appetizers Around the World

Charter Club

Steve (our Club Manager) puts together a delicious meal of appetizers inspired by cuisines from across the globe. We'll also have live music! Let us know here whether you are interested in coming. (This is by no means binding, we just need to give the staff an idea of the numbers we're expecting.)

Charter Afternoon Tea

Charter Club

Join us at Charter for Afternoon Tea! Every Wednesday, Chartans gather in the Great Room to take a break from work and enjoy tea and snacks.

Charter Beer Tasting

Charter Club

Join us for Charter's highly anticipated Beer Tasting featuring Karaoke! There will be lots of food and plenty of beverages both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Please fill out this survey if you are interested in attending! This event will be points eligible!

Charter Puppy Study Break

Charter Club

This week at Charter we will be having some amazing therapy dogs come to Charter to help us de-stress! On Tuesday, Marilla, a golden retriever mix, and on Wednesday, Gibbs and Dozer, the adorable Leonbergers, will be coming to visit us at Charter! Come stop by and enjoy an amazing break.

Charter Afternoon Tea

Charter Club

Join us at Charter for Afternoon Tea! Every Wednesday, Chartans gather in the Great Room to take a break from work and enjoy tea and snacks.

Saturnalia

Charter Club

When at Charter, do as the Chartans do... and join us as we celebrate Saturnalia, the ancient Roman festival of Saturn with an abundance of delicious food from around the Roman empire and for nectar of the gods and mortals too! Toga attire is welcome and encouraged! Crown yourself with a laurel wreath, and come…

Togas & Hercules

Charter Club

Come prepare for Saturnalia by decorating a toga, and enjoy the Disney classic, Hercules, in style!

Charter Murder Mystery

Charter Club

The date was November 14, 1923. The night was dark and stormy. New York's elite were gathered for a soirée at the ritziest place in town, when tragedy struck. James Westfield, the host and owner of the establishment, was found poisoned. The suspects have been assembled, and it falls now to you, Detective, to solve…

Charter: The Final Frontier

Charter Club

Think Charter is far away from campus? On Thursday, we'll be taking you even farther...to a party in OUTER SPACE! Come join us for drinks, food, and games at a party unlike one the Street has ever seen. It's going to be out of this world!

Oktoberfest @ Charter

Charter Club

Come celebrate the final weekend of one of the world's truly great festivals, the Bavarian Bacchanal that is OKTOBERFEST! Contrary to popular belief, Oktoberfest isn't really in October - in fact, it started this year on September 19. This event will feature a sampler of high-quality beverages and tasty snacks, including the Bavarian staple soft…

Afternoon Tea @ Charter

Charter Club

Every Wednesday, Chartans gather in the Great Room to take a break from work and enjoy tea and snacks. Join us for some refreshments.

Chill at Charter

Charter Club

Come hang out and relax during finals period. We'll have games, snacks, and other refreshments.

Appetizers Around the World @ Charter

Charter Club

Treat yourself to a delicious meal of appetizers inspired by cuisines from across the globe. We'll also have live music!

Afternoon Tea @ Charter

Charter Club

Every Wednesday, Chartans gather in the Great Room to take a break from work and enjoy tea and snacks. Join us for some refreshments.

Fondue Study Break @ Charter

Charter Club

Nothing quite hits the spot after doing some studying or writing a paper quite like fondue! We'll have melted chocolate and melted cheese, as well as other snacks that are perfect for dipping.

Playoff Football @ Charter

Charter Club

Come watch the AFC Division Game, Baltimore @ New England! We'll have chips, dip, wings, and other snacks and drinks in our Upstairs Dining Room.

’90s Night @ Charter Club

Charter Club

Come on out for a night full of your favorite music from the '90s. Relive the days of the Spice Girls and the Backstreet Boys with this throwback Charter Friday. This event is points eligible for sophomores.

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