| What are the service opportunities
for first-year students?
You are welcome to participate in the Community
Action program in the week prior to coming to campus.
This program sends groups of Princeton freshmen into communities
throughout the Northeast to conduct service projects. After
you arrive back on campus, you can participate in activities
coordinated by the Pace
Center for Community Service, the Student
Volunteers Council, Community
House and other
service organizations.
Are there opportunities for non-varsity athletes
to compete in organized sports?
Princeton students can participate in a variety of sports
through the intramural
program, which fields teams representing the residential
colleges and eating clubs. You can also take part in club
sports, which compete against other colleges and universities
on a regional and national level.
Does Princeton have athletic facilities for non-varsity
athletes?
In addition to playing fields, the University has athletic
facilities for all students. Dillon Gym, the center for recreational
athletics on campus, boasts a swimming pool, basketball
courts, a state-of-the-art fitness center, squash and racquetball
courts, etc.
Where can I worship in Princeton?
The Office
of Religious Life conducts nondenominational Christian
services in the University Chapel each week. The Center
for Jewish Life conducts services for students of the
Jewish faith. In addition, many of the major organized religions
have chaplains on campus who conduct denominational services.
Also, the borough of Princeton has many houses of worship.
How can I learn about the student organizations
on campus?
Over 250 student organizations are registered with the Office
of the Dean of Undergraduate Students. To learn more about
these groups, visit their Web
pages. On campus, groups participate in Tiger Night, which
showcases performing arts groups, and the Activities Fair,
which allows each group to recruit new members during Orientation
week.
Is there an active student government on campus?
The Undergraduate
Student Government (USG) is comprised of the Student Senate,
the Executive Committee, the class governments, the core committees
and the Projects Board. The USG represents the Princeton undergraduate
student body in dealings with the faculty, administration
and trustees as well as groups outside of Princeton. The Undergraduate
Student Government strives to improve student life at Princeton
by providing services and attaining privileges for undergraduate
students.
Does Princeton have a student center or campus center?
Yes! In the fall of 2000, the Frist
Campus Center was born. Since then, it has provided a
place for all members of the University community to meet,
eat and share experiences. It has quickly become the hub of
activity for the campus. |
