Colonial Club is one of the eleven current eating clubs of Princeton University. Founded in 1891, it is the fifth oldest of the clubs.

The club occupies a large mansion on the north side of Prospect Avenue in Princeton, NJ. The building is easily recognizable by its four large white columns fashioned in Colonial style. After originally occupying several locations farther away from campus, the current house was built during a time of strong rivalry between eating clubs, across the street from former rival clubs Ivy and Cottage. In very recent years, Colonial's closest rival has been Quad.

Colonial is one of the six current non-selective, or "sign-in" clubs. The remaining five clubs are selective or "bicker" clubs. Colonial is known among current students for its openness in both membership and in admission to festivities and events. The club usually refuses to go "on pass" (a method of restricting admission to an event to only members and holders of colored cards obtained from club members) and instead allowing all students to attend.

Pete Conrad, the third man to walk on the moon, was a Colonial Member. Conrad carried five Princeton flags to the moon; he later gave one to the club. Unfortunately, this memento was destroyed in a fire while it was being framed for display.

Another famous Colonial alum is former Rhode Island senator Claiborne Pell, famous for creation of Pell grants in 1973.

External links

• Colonial Club Website
• Colonial History