The 4th annual Pre-Rade was attended by Parents, Students, and Alumni. Freshman wore tee-shirts with colors coordinated to match their respective residential colleges (e.g. baby blue for Butler). Several alum were there--but we did not all stand together so it was difficult to see how many of us actually made it. There was the occasional sighting of orange and black reunions jackets. Afterwards the gathering at Maclean House included alumni and parents of the entering students. Some parents were looking pretty dog-faced because their students had just made the ultimate separation and many had pushed them out of their dorm rooms. A few new faulty members stood in the crowd as well. Next year, our Post Pre-rade gathering could extend an invitation to parents of freshman and new faculty. We could call it the decompression hour.

Pre-Rade ... help welcome the Class of 2012 to the Princeton family on Sept 7!

Princeton Area Alumni ... please join in welcoming the class of 2012 in September

The Office of the Alumni Association invites any and all alumni to attend the fifth annual "Pre-rade" on Sunday, Sept. 7, at approximately 4 p.m. Please come to the front lawn of campus, in front of Nassau Hall, to cheer on members of Princeton's newest freshman class as they march from Opening Exercises, through FitzRandolph Gate, to start off their undergraduate experiences. Following the Pre-rade, the Alumni Association will serve light refreshments in Maclean House.
http://alumni.princeton.edu/main/news/calendar/prerade/

Then, keep the celebration going and join other PA3 members at a post-Pre-Rade gathering at Triumph Brewery (138 Nassau Street; Princeton 1.609.924.7855).