Princeton University

Office of Conference and Event Services. The Office of Conference and Event Services coordinates visits to campus by outside organizations for meetings, workshops, and educational institutes, as well as sports camps and other athletic activities, each year hosting more than 30,000 people on campus.

Princeton University Services. The Princeton University Services is a grouping of service units designed to provide and manage facilities, services, and programs that support the University’s educational mission and enhance the quality of life on campus. Among the service units, those that interact with the public most often are: Parking and Transportation, University Scheduling, University Ticketing, and the Frist Campus Center.

Office of Community and Regional Affairs. In conjunction with the Office of Conference and Event Services, the Office of Community and Regional Affairs coordinates the use of University facilities by community, charitable, and governmental organizations. It also administers the Community Auditing Program and the Program in Continuing Education, both of which are academic programs available to the greater community, Princeton University staff, and area teachers.

Community Auditing Program (CAP). Under the auspices of Community and Regional Affairs, CAP enables members of the community to register to audit, or sit in on, lecture classes at the University for $125 per class. On average, 175 classes are available each semester for auditing. Approximately 650 area residents participate in the CAP program each semester. No credit or certification is given for CAP classes. However, certified teachers currently working in New Jersey may obtain written certification for classes they have audited.

Program in Continuing Education. Within this program, administered by Community and Regional Affairs, individuals become officially registered students, pay full tuition for each course they take, and receive a transcript and credit that may be used toward a degree at another institution of higher learning. Teachers who are certified to teach in New Jersey may participate in this program at a greatly reduced fee.

Media relations. Members of the media are permitted on campus through coordination with the media relations team in the Office of Communications. Still and broadcast photographers—for projects including commercial use, documentaries, films, and news—must seek and gain permission before working on campus. Photography for personal use is permitted on campus, as long as photographers gain permission from all people who appear identifiably in the photograph.

Tours and information. Student representatives from the Orange Key Guide Service offer tours of the historic main campus seven days a week throughout the year. Tours of the Engineering Quadrangle, or EQuad, are conducted by the School of Engineering and Applied Science weekdays during the academic year and by appointment in the summer. The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) also offers tours by special arrangement. The Daily Princetonian, an independent student newspaper published weekdays when the University is in session, is a good source of events information. The Princeton University Bulletin, the faculty/staff newspaper published by the Office of Communications for the University community, features event notices. Also, calendars, employment opportunities, and a wide range of up-to-date information about the University is available on the Web at www.princeton.edu.