99 Alexander, affectionately known as the Pink House, is a Victorian style home adjacent to the Forbes Main Inn.  Forbes College has used this space to support programming and activities related to our signature theme of sustainability and the environment.  99 Alexander affords residents the opportunity to capitalize on the building’s kitchen and lounge, proximity to the Forbes garden, and facilities within Forbes College to promote the use of Princeton's campus as a living laboratory. This program fosters student leadership as well as the integration of academic interests with residential college life.  Residency in the Pink House is not a requirement for participation.  Living in the Pink House affords easy access to the kitchen, garden and other amenities, but resident participation in the activities of the pink house is on an opt-in basis.  Forbes Resident Graduate Students are involved in mentoring and helping to organize many events in the Pink House. 

Meals: Forbes residents are invited to the Pink House to cook a sustainable meal together.  Meals that are “sustainable” in that they contain low carbon impact foods -- locally sourced, in season, vegetarian, etc.. are often often featured.  

Sustainability Film Nights: The College will host screenings of feature films and documentaries related to sustainability. Weather permitting, these screenings will be held outside in the Pink House yard.

Nature Walks: The College sponsor walks where everyone gathers at the Pink House for walks to the nearby garden, woods, and trails to both appreciate nature and teach students about the environment of the Central Jersey area.

Farm Visits: The College will sponsor trips to  local farms to learn about sustainable agriculture in the Princeton area.

Speakers: The College will collaborate with other campus organizations to sponsor talks and fora on various aspects of sustainability, both in Forbes and on the broader campus to explore the relationship between sustainability and other disciplines.