“Whenever I enter this club, I feel happy inside.”

- Herman A. Heydt Jr., 1929

About the Club

Founded in 1891 as the “Oliver Twist Club,” the Illustrious Cap and Gown Eating Club is one of the oldest on Princeton University’s campus.

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Your gift provides important support for annual operating expenses and maintenance, thereby ensuring the continued health of the club for future generations of Princeton students!