Quadrangle Club will require all prospective members to attend at least one of three “Quad Socials” in Street Week 2026 and cap the number of new members at 75, around half the capacity the club offered last year.
Last year, the club accepted 155 new members, though this was an increase from previous years where that number was closer to 100. Quad’s new selective sign-in status and reduced size will likely constrain the ability of the Street to offer spots to every sophomore in the wake of the unexpected shutdown of Cloister Inn.
Currently, six out of the 10 operational eating clubs use a Bicker system: Cannon Dial Elm, Cap & Gown, Cottage, Tiger Inn, Ivy, and Tower. Quad is the second club after Charter to adopt selective sign-in, while Colonial and Terrace remain as the only direct sign-in clubs.
Bicker clubs score conversations to determine club membership, while sign-in clubs do not have any requirements to enter the club. Selective sign-in requires interested students to attend club events during Street Week, and places members based on the number of events they attended, as well as their indicated preferences over the other clubs.
Last year, all students who participated in Street Week were matched with a club, though not necessarily with their top choice. The year before, less than one percent of students were not placed into a club.
ICC President Lilli Duberstein ’26 declined to comment on Quad’s decision to change its sign-in process.
In an email to The Daily Princetonian, Quad President Sofia Marina ’26 said the change was in response to feedback given by sophomores who felt they did not have enough opportunities to meet members and experience the club’s community prior to eating club selection. She also noted that if club interest exceeds the 75 spots, preference would be given to those who ranked Quad highest.
“Our goal is to maintain the close-knit community that makes Quad special and ensure we can fully support every member who joins,” she said.
The “Quad Socials,” according to Marina, will include small-group discussions with current and prospective members, although the conversations will not be evaluated for admissions purposes.
“That’s why we decided to provide a non-judgemental, easy way for all potential members to really get to know us and decide if Quad is right for them,” Marina. “New members will also be able to look forward to seeing many familiar faces in the club after they join.”
While the requirement to attend any events during Street Week replicates the policy of Charter — the only selective sign-in club on the street — Marina remained firm on the status of the club as a sign-in.
“Quad remains a sign-in club,” she asserted.
Devon Rudolph is an associate News editor and staff Sports writer. She is from Fairfax, Virginia and typically covers investigations. She can be reached at dr7917[at]princeton.edu
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