Parents Handbook

All addresses are: Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544. The area code for Princeton is 609. The University’s main number is (609) 258-3000. You may call this number (which gives you the main switchboard during normal business hours) for information; the operator will connect you with any office you ask for by name. Or, you may dial (609) 258-2255 for the touch-tone “spell-by-name,” voice mail subscriber directory at any time of day.

In case of emergency: 911 or 258-3333 for cell phones

Office of Public Safety (open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year), 200 Elm Drive, 258-1000

University Health Services, McCosh Health Center, 258-3129

Dean of the College (academic matters), 403 West College. For individual students, call the dean or director of studies in the appropriate college (see Residential Colleges, below)

Dean of Undergraduate Students (residential life and student activities), 313 West College, 258-3055

Vice President for Campus Life, 220 Nassau Hall, 258-3056

Treasurer’s Office/Student Accounts (billing and payments), 3 New South Building, 258-6378 (Note: Student Accounts is scheduled to move to 701 Carnegie Center in November 2009.)

Financial Aid and Student Employment, 220 West College, 258-3330

Housing Office, MacMillan Building, 258-3460

Registrar’s Office (enrollment certification, home address changes), 101 West College, 258-3365; fax: 258-6328; e-mail: registr@princeton.edu

Butler College, College Office, Wu Hall, 258-3474; Sanjeev Kulkarni, master, 258-4956; David Stirk, dean, 258-4954; Matthew Lazen, director of studies, 258-7140; Mindy Andino, director of student life, 258-1664; Elizabeth Stein, college administrator, 258-4955

Forbes College, College Office, 258-6094; Christian Wildberg, master, 258-5232; John A. Hodgson, dean, 258-5229; Patrick Caddeau, director of studies, 258-7193; Lesley N. Nye, director of student life, 258-4825; Alison V. Cook, college administrator, 258-6095

Mathey College, College Office, Hamilton Hall, 258-5717; Antoine Kahn, master, 258-3724; Steven O. Lestition, dean, 258-3317; Kathleen Crown, director of studies, 258-7223; Matthew Frawley, director of student life, 258-8845; Patricia M. Byrne, college administrator, 258-5224.

Rockefeller College, College Office, Upper Madison Hall, 258-3728; Jeff Nunokawa, master, 258-5310; Oliver Avens, dean, 258-5313; Anne Caswell-Klein, director of studies, 258-7245; Andrew Adair, director of student life, 258-2652; Karen Sisti, college administrator, 258-5318

Whitman College, College Office, North Hall, 258-8900; Harvey Rosen, master, 258-8944; Rebecca Graves-Bayazitoglu, dean, 258-8525; Cole M. Crittenden, director of studies, 258-8093; Christina Davis, director of student life, 258-8145; Kristin Frasier, college administrator, 258-8658

Wilson College, College Office, Wilcox Hall, 258-3629; Eduardo Cadava, master, 258-3148; Lisa Herschbach, dean, 258-6496; John Axcelson, director of studies, 258-1929; Michael Olin, director of student life, 258-3281; Laurie Hebditch, college administrator, 258-6475

In the event of a campus emergency, Princeton University posts news and other official information as quickly as possible. Understandably, parents want information about their daughter or son quickly; utilizing the website, including its subscription features through RSS feeds, is the easiest method for obtaining the most accurate information available. Many of Princeton’s emergency procedures are featured on the emergency preparedness website. Families can also obtain information about campus emergencies by calling the University’s emergency hotline at (609) 258-7700.

The University also keeps in touch with students during emergencies using the website, the Princeton Telephone and E-Mail Notification System (PTENS), e-mail, Tiger TV and WPRB radio.

Every Princeton undergraduate is affiliated with a residential college, which has professionals who also may be able to assist parents. In an emergency that involves a particular student, parents can contact the appropriate residential college office, or the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students (609-258-3055). After hours, the Dean-on-Call may be reached by calling Public Safety at (609) 258-1000.