Press Room Overview
Princeton University's administration respects journalists, their rights and their interests in our vibrant community of scholarship and learning. Princeton is a private campus, our press policies are designed to be responsive to journalists' requests for freedom of access while also minimizing disruption of University activities and respecting our students' rights to privacy. All members of the news media interested in attending events, capturing images on campus or arranging interviews must contact the media relations staff.
General conduct on campus
News organizations must respect the rights of students to decline to be interviewed or photographed. Members of the media may not capture photographic or video images or audio of students without written permission from the individuals involved. News media are not permitted to enter classrooms without securing advance permission from the instructor and notifying the media relations staff. News media are not permitted to enter residential living areas at any time.
Attending events
Some campus events are for members of the campus community only. Print journalists may attend events designated as open to the public or open to the press, while separate broadcast permissions may have to be secured in advance for other media. Registration may be required for some events when seating is expected to be at a premium. For events requiring security measures, reporters who have not registered in advance may not be permitted entry at the time of the event. Also, for events with designated press seating, reporters and photographers must remain seated unless granted permission by media relations staff or by advance permission by the event organizers in consultation with media relations staff.
Restricted images
Photographers and film crews should be aware of the University's restricted images that are not permitted to be used for any purpose other than University business whether they are supplied by the University or taken indepedently. The images include all or recognizable portions of: Nassau Hall, Blair Hall arch, Alexander Hall, FitzRandolph Gate and Lewis Library. A full description of photo and film policies is available online.
Use of the Princeton University name
When using the Princeton University name other than for news, research or documentary purposes, entities not affiliated with the University — such as commercial firms, vendors, contractors, marketing professionals, institutions and service providers — must adhere to Princeton's guidelines when including references to the institution or its likeness in information intended for electronic or printed publication or dissemination. Questions should be sent to the assistant vice president for communications by emailing commpro@princeton.edu.
Reproducing Princeton news
We encourage media outlets, other organizations and college/university institutions to link to or copy full versions of Princeton news stories including credit as instructed below.
When a byline is embedded and copied with the story: "News provided courtesy of Princeton University Office of Communications."
When a byline is removed from the story: "News, written by [name from byline], is provided courtesy of Princeton University Office of Communications."
Contact Us
For more information about these policies, or to request access to campus, contact media relations staff or call the Office of Communications at 609-258-3601.