Catch Up on the First ReMatch Dinners You Missed
Princeton's ReMatch Program: A Pathway to Research and Athletics
Princeton University's ReMatch program offers first- and second-year undergraduate students unique opportunities to explore both research and sports.
Sana Asifriyaz ('25) found her passion for something different last summer through research, leading her to seek out similar experiences. Jeron Fenton, a mentor at the ReMatch dinners, described his research on American politics as a form of self-expression.
The ReMatch program, developed and led by the Office of Undergraduate Research and the Graduate School, pairs first- and second-year undergraduates with graduate student and postdoc researcher mentors. This student-led initiative also provides an opportunity for students who initially did not secure a spot on a varsity team to join intercollegiate sports teams, enhancing their college sports experience and fostering community, physical fitness, and teamwork.
Mentor and mentee pairs who develop through the program may embark on a summer of research in Princeton, fully funded by the university. The ReMatch dinners, held at the Carl Fields Center, feature mentors from various fields, including politics, philosophy, and musicology. Students can eat catered food, mingle, and chat with researchers at these events.
Maxwell Lin ('26) found the ReMatch dinners a great way to connect with mentors, giving him the confidence to start cold emailing professors. First-year and second-year students can participate in ReMatch this fall. The mentors at these events are very approachable and excited to share what they are passionate about.
For those interested, registration for the ReMatch dinners on November 8th and November 9th can be done through the provided links. And for those who wish to become a mentee, sign-up is available through the provided link.
Natalie Miller, a ReMatch mentor for the past four years, had a transformative undergrad experience with grad students who introduced her to the field of Musicology. ReMatch dinners are a fun way to get to know different fields of research, chat with passionate mentors, and maybe even find a research project that transforms your path.
While the ReMatch+ summer program is not repeated in this article, it is worth noting that it offers students a chance to delve deeper into their chosen research areas during the summer months.
For precise, program-specific details, Princeton’s official athletics or undergraduate resources would be the most authoritative source. If you're intrigued by the prospect of research or sports opportunities at Princeton, the ReMatch program might just be the right fit for you.
- Sana Asifriyaz ('25) found her passion for research last summer and has since started cold emailing professors in quest of similar experiences, leveraging the connections she made at the ReMatch dinners as a stepping stone for her education-and-self-development and personal-growth.
- Maxwell Lin ('26) attended the ReMatch dinners to connect with mentors, which gave him the courage to begin cold emailing professors, asserting that these events provide a valuable opportunity for undergraduate students like him to advance their learning and mingle with experts in various fields.
