In its August 2002 report, the Four-Year Residential College Program Planning Committee identified the residential college dining program as critical to the success of the new residential college system, which will begin operation in the fall of 2007.

As a result, President Shirley M. Tilghman appointed the Task Force on Dining & Social Options in the Residential Colleges in September 2004 to develop specific recommendations for the dining and social environment in the new four-year residential college system.

Chaired by Professor of German Michael W. Jennings, the Task Force welcomes ideas and suggestions from all members of the Princeton University community. It intends to complete its work and submit a final report by June 2005.