The Princeton Varsity Club (PVC) supports central events, programming and engagement opportunities for all 1,000 student-athletes, alumni and the broader Princeton Athletics community. This central programming, including the Gary Walters ’67 PVC Awards Banquet, Tigers in the Community program, alumni receptions and events, speaker series, etc., complements the department’s mission of “Education Through Athletics” and offers Tiger student-athletes and alumni meaningful experiences beyond their sport.
The PVC supports the notion that athletics are an integral part of the educational mission of the University and that Princeton Athletics should aspire to be a model for collegiate athletics both in the Ivy League and in the NCAA at-large. The PVC also supports the ongoing role athletics and the student-athlete play within the University community.
PVC MEMBERSHIP
The PVC acts in concert with the greater community of friends that support the values and mission of Princeton Athletics. While Membership is open to all alumni varsity letter winners and members of the Princeton Athletics Friends Groups, it is also open to all alumni and supporters of Princeton who are interested in helping further the mission of the Princeton Varsity Club.
PVC membership provides funding for annual PVC programs, as highlighted below, while also providing critical financial flexibility to the Department of Athletics. Membership levels include Lifetime Members ($5,000+), Service Circle Members ($500+), Annual Members ($150+) and PVC Donors.
All gifts to the PVC are fully tax-deductible and benefit all 1,000 varsity student-athletes across 38 varsity athletic programs.
THE PVC SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING EVENTS & PROGRAMMING:
- Gary Walters ’67 PVC Awards Banquet and PVC Letter Sweater Program (highlight video)
- Tigers in the Community Program, featuring PVC Youth Sports Clinics, Reading with the Tigers, Coach for College and the Student-Athlete Service Council
- PVC Welcome Barbecue for varsity student-athletes and coaches
- Alumni engagement opportunities, receptions and special events on campus and off campus as part of the PVC “On the Road” series
- PVC Weight Room in Jadwin Gym
- Jake McCandless ’51 PVC Speaker Series
- Career development programming, bringing together Tiger student-athletes and alumni
- Tiger Athletics Give Day (TAGD), Princeton Athletics’ 24-hour giving challenge, including the Bonus Funds benefiting all Athletics Friends Groups
- Student-athlete leadership programs, including the Varsity Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (VSAAC) and Student-Athlete Wellness Leaders (SAWL)
- Tigers Together initiatives in support of departmental excellence and inclusion efforts
- PVC communications and publications (PVC News and PrincetonVarsityClub.org)
- Other strategic priorities of the Department of Athletics
