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Cal Connection: August 2009
The Cal Connection: August 2009

• Alumni Scholarships: 75th Anniversary
• Athletics: Official Cal pre-game tailgate parties
• Cal Bears Auction: Online bidding begins on Aug 10
• Cal Discoveries: Save $200 on travel to Provence
• California magazine: New quarterly schedule
• Discounts and services: Liberty Mutual
• Homecoming 2009: CAA events
• Lair of the Golden Bear & Pinecrest Chalet: Reservations
• Recruit Cal students: Volunteer at a college fair
• Spotlight on Careers: Cal is hiring
• UC Berkeley: News and events



Lair of the Golden Bear

Aug 22 - 29
We have tents available in our 11th week Family Camp session. More

Aug 26 - 30
Lair of the Golden Bear Food & Wine Experience

Enjoy a unique culinary experience at the Lair. More

Sep 3 - 6
Women's Wellness Weekend

We've added a third day to this new adult Lair tradition. More

Pinecrest Chalet

Pinecrest Chalet Make your fall vacation plans now
The Pinecrest Chalet offers Cal alumni and friends a relaxing and affordable getaway just three hours from the Bay Area. More


Alumni Scholarships

Sep 6 & 13
Volunteer to help select scholarship recipients

Support the annual scholar selection process by interviewing candidates for The Leadership Award in Berkeley. Volunteer

An evening with Equity Scholars

75 Years of Alumni Scholarships Oct 1
Save the date

Join us in celebrating 75 years of Alumni Scholarships and the historic launch of CAA's newest program—The Equity Scholarship. More


Athletics: Cal Football

Register for the official Cal pre-game tailgate parties
CAA will be hosting parties before the Minnesota, UCLA, Arizona State, and Stanford football games this season. More

Get Travel: Travel to away games with fellow alumni

Sep 5
Opening day exclusive offer: Cal v. Maryland

Receive a 40% discount on regular reserved tickets.
Visit calbears.com/code and enter "calalum."
Online offer only, limited supply, cannot combine discounts

Blue out Memorial Stadium
Join fellow alumni and fans to help create a home field advantage by wearing blue to the game. More | Official Game Day tee shirt


California magazine

The new California is coming soon
The fall issue of the magazine, now on its new quarterly schedule, will be available in late September and will feature a new sports department, an alumni columnist, and an expanded arts and culture section.

Read the latest from California magazine

The magazine is proud to introduce CALIFORNIA Live!
Each lecture will reflect the theme of the current issue. Guest speakers will include Berkeley innovators from all fields. More

Keeping in touch
While Class Notes will no longer be printed in the magazine, you can connect with friends through @calcafé, UC Berkeley's online social networking site. By joining, you can share updates instantly in a secure environment, post your photos, and more. More


Cal Discoveries Travel
Save $200 by booking your trip by Aug 4


Cal Discoveries Travel Provence
Discover the beautiful and bewitching region that has beckoned poets and painters alike. More



Spotlight on Careers

Cal is hiring
Check out hot jobs at Cal. More

What to Do if You Lose Your Job
By Marty Nemko, Ph.D. '76. More

Alumwire
Register with Alumwire's UC Berkeley network and post your resume to connect with employers. More

 
UC Berkeley News and Events

>>>News

WWII internees will receive honorary UC Berkeley degrees
Hundreds of men and women were forced to leave their studies at UC during World War II. More

"The Play" named third most iconic sports moment of the 80s by ESPN.com
"The Play" heads the list of the top 80 iconic moments from the decade.
More | Watch "The Play"

Money rocks (and raps) in economic grad students' music videos
Check out online music videos by grad students in the Department of Economics. More

>>>Events

Sep 11
NorCal Band Benefit

The evening will include food, wine, a silent auction, and Cal Band performances. More

Through December 2009
Exhibit: Material Witness

Francisco Goya's series of etchings at the Berkeley Art Museum. More

Homecoming 2009

Oct 2 - 4
CAA events include the Young Alumni "Bear Garden" for Reunion Classes 1999-2009 and the first CALIFORNIA Live! lecture presented by California magazine. More

Other campus Homecoming events

Volunteer at a college fair

Attend a training session to learn how you can help recruit Cal students at a college fair near you. More


Discounts and services

Aug 28
Aurora Theatre Company
*
CAA members save $15 on tickets to Clifford Odets' Awake and Sing and $5 on tickets to all other shows. More

Liberty Mutual
Alumni, protect your investments with discounted rates on home and auto insurance. More

Cal Alumni Preferred Partners Save on a variety of products and services with CAA's
Preferred Partners.*



Cal Bears Auction
Cal Bears Auction
Back to School Edition


Start bidding on Aug 10
Online bidding lasts for one week. Sample items from last year's event are available for viewing, but check on Aug 1 to see upcoming auction items. More





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