The International Spirit of Zinck’s Night is an annual tradition where Cornellians around the world gather to celebrate Cornell. This year, join us in Tokyo for an evening of camaraderie, hearty food, and song!

📅 Event Details
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Registration opens at 6:30 PM)
Location: Schmatz Ark Hills
Ark Mori Building 2F, Ark Hills Roppongi
Ark Mori Building, 2F, 1 Chome-12-32 Akasaka, Minato City, Tokyo 107-6001
Just a short walk from Tameike-Sanno or Roppongi-itchome Stations

Please let us know in advance if you are vegetarian, vegan, or have any allergies or dietary restrictions that the restaurant should be aware of.

💴 Cost
– Â¥5000 for dues-paying CCJ members
– Â¥6000 for non-dues-paying members

A fee will be charged for any cancellation

*advance payment by bank transfer by Friday, October 9

📠Registration & Payment Details
Account Name: Cornell Club of Japan
Bank: SMBC Trust Bank（SMBC信託銀行）
Branch: Ohtemachi（大手町支店
Account: 5912196  Futsu Yokin（普通é é‡‘）

Registration deadline: Please RSVP by Thursday, October 8, 2026 here.

Limited to 60 persons on a first-come, first-served basis.

Questions? Contact Cornell Club of Japan at contact@cornellclubjpn.com.

THE HISTORY BEHIND THE INTERNATIONAL SPIRIT OF ZINCK’S NIGHT. HOW IT ALL BEGAN. 

“We’ll all have drinks at Theodore Zinck’s, when I get back next fall!†goes “Give My Regards to Davy,†the timeless Cornell fighting song. But just who exactly is Theodore Zinck? 

Theodore Zinck was an Ithaca saloon owner whose pub, the Hotel Brunswick, was a popular haunt for Cornellians in the 1890s. When he died in 1903, a series of bars on and around Collegetown adopted his name over the years. The last one closed in the 1960s, and Cornellians started commemorating the spirit of Zinck’s Night by gathering at an establishment on a Thursday night, once a year. This tradition of undergraduates coming together to enjoy camaraderie and refreshments has grown into a gathering for Cornellians of all stripes everywhere.