Welcome to the MIT Club of Princeton!

The MIT Club of Princeton was established in 1975 as a nonprofit business, professional, educational and scholastic organization affiliated with the Alumni Association of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The Club's goals are to serve as a focus of alumni activity in the areas of central New Jersey and nearby Pennsylvania, to promote the business, professional and academic interests of MIT Alumni/ae, to inspire friendship among them and to foster a continuing relationship with the Institute. The Club strives toward these goals by arranging lectures, plant tours, cultural activities and social events throughout the year for its members and their families and friends.

2008 Elections

We'll hold our annual election for officers of the Board of Governors at the Annual Summer BBQ. If you have an interest in becoming more actively involved in the MIT Club of Princeton, we have a variety of positions which offer opportunities to work on projects ranging from corporate governance, lectures and plant tours, to social events and new programs and initiatives. YOU make the time commitment that suits your needs. All MIT alumni are welcome and encouraged to participate.

One year positions include: President, Treasurer, Secretary, VP Programs, VP Communications, VP Membership, and VP Young Alumni. We also have a staggered board of 9 governors each serving three year terms.

Set the direction of the club and shape the future! For more information on these positions, please see Board of Governors or contact Stephanie Thomas at sjthomas@alum.mit.edu.

Preview our Upcoming Events

The MIT Club of Princeton sponsors many events, driven by the interests of our membership. There are lecture series, social events such as the summer BBQ and holiday potluck, monthly happy hours, wine tastings, museum and opera events, business networking events, IvyPlus activities and family friendly excursions, to name a few. We're working hard to serve you! If you have an idea for an event, we welcome your feedback. Join now and get the remaining months of 2007-2008 free.

Annual Summer Picnic, Saturday, 3:30-7:30pm, August 9, 2008
MEMBERS ONLY- Enjoy an afternoon of good food, fun, swimming and great conversation with local MIT alums and families. We provide burgers, hotdogs, beer, wine, and soft drinks; you can bring your favorite picnic treat - veggies, salads, desserts.

Membership Drive

By joining the MIT Club of Princeton, you can maintain ties to the Institute and increase the benefit of your MIT experience. Members have full access to an exciting schedule of events at special member rates. Please join us for 2008-2009.

Annual 2007 Newsletter

Please see our News stories for our annual Fall 2007 Newsletter.

Rave Reviews

World Hurricane Expert comes to Princeton
That was a fantastic talk. Prof. Emanuel is one of the world's experts on the physics of hurricanes. His study of physical oceanography and atmospheric physics provides his a unique perspective of how these incredible phonemena occur. While discussing the history of hurricanes, their names, Mayan roots for the name hurricane and their formation, development and ultimate demise, Prof. Emanuel also discussed the effects of coastal human inhabitation on climate change. While he does not see much change in the number of annual hurricanes, he sees an increase in intensity over the years.

The event was attended by about 75 MIT alumni,several local high school students and the general public (because of the writeup in US-1). The talk was preceded by a showing of the PBS Nova documentary 'Hurricane Katrina: The Storm that Drowned a City'.

Dinner with MIT Alumni Association President, Harbo Jensen PhD '74
On Thursday, November 1, 2007, the MIT Club of Princeton hosted a dinner for current and past volunteers in the Princeton area with special guest, Harbo P. Jensen, PhD '74. Dr. Jensen is the 113th President of the MIT Alumni Association with a term for the 2007-2008 year.

The dinner was held at the home of Ram Iyer, President of the MIT Club of Princeton. There were 23 alums, many Education Counselor volunteers, a parent connector, board members and some new faces. There were also four past presidents of the club in attendance. Dr. Jensen spoke recent events at MIT and current initiatives underway. He previewed pictures of some of the new buildings that have gone up on campus. He engaged the audience with a discussion of the energy and biotech initiatives of President Susan Hockfield.

Summer BBQ a big success
On Saturday, August 11th, the MIT Club of Princeton held its annual summer picnic at the home of Win and Linda Cody, in Cranbury NJ.

We had a wonderful turnout for the picnic and approximately 60 people attended the event on a near perfect summer day. It was great to spend the afternoon with fellow alums and enjoy such wonderful food, fellowship, and delightful conversation. Special thanks to our hosts, Win and Linda Cody, for opening up their beautiful home and pool to us and making this year's picnic such a wonderful event! It was a wonderful way to start off the new membership year and we look forward to seeing all our members at events throughout the year!

MIT Club of Princeton IvyPlus Wine Tasting
The MIT Club of Princeton hosted an IvyPlus winetasting event on Sunday, April 29, 2007. According to Larry Ward, VP of Partnerships, over 35 members and their guests attended the event which was held at Crossing Vineyards in Washington Crossing, PA. Attendees enjoyed tasting an assortment of wines and cheeses in an intimate setting and a good time was shared by all! Tom Carroll, Sr., one of the owner's of the winery, eagerly imparted his extensive knowledge of wine and attendees learned quite a bit about the various wines, wine tasting, and the winemaking process while enjoying a spectacular view of the vineyard's 15 active acres.

MIT Club of Princeton Professor Ezekiel Spring Lecture
About 40 people, young children, high school students, alumni and guests, gathered in the Princeton Township Municipal Complex Auditorium on Thursday, April 12 for an enlightening talk by professor Shaoul (Ziggy) Ezekiel of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and Electrical Engineering at MIT. Dr. Ezekiel presented an informative and interactive lecture on "Understanding the Laser Revolution Lasers, the solution to almost all our problems".

Please see our News stories for complete event highlights.

Event Planning

Please let us know if you would like to become more involved in the MIT Club of Princeton or have an idea for an event. We're working hard to improve our Club and value your opinion!

MIT Club of Princeton Membership

Membership in the Club is open to all MIT Alumni/ae (as recognized by the MIT Alumni Association), or persons who have been associated in any official capacity with the MIT instructing or administrative staff. Individuals not eligible for membership, desiring to support and participate in Club activities, may become nonvoting Associates.
See our membership page for more detail!