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• Alumni Scholarships: Make a gift
• Athletics: Cal @ Minnesota Official Cal Tailgate
• CAA welcomes the new Board Class
• Cal Discoveries: Chile and Easter Island
• California magazine: Fall issue
• Careers: Attend a Career Networking Reception
• Coming your way from CAA
• Dancing with the Stars: Watch Natalie Coughlin
• Discounts and services: Back to school
• Hands Off UC: Join the campaign
• Homecoming 2009: CAA events
• Lair of the Golden Bear & Pinecrest Chalet: Fall getaways
• UC Berkeley: News and events



Homecoming 2009

Oct 2
The Young Alumni "Bear Garden" Reunion
Classes of 1999-2009

Have a beer with your fellow Bears and see if old friends really look like their Facebook pictures. More

Oct 3
Cubfest and 1868 Cal Avenue Fair

Cut loose with the kids before the game at the Cubfest Carnival or sample the foods and wares of Cal student groups at 1868 Cal Avenue. More

CAA events | All Homecoming events


California magazine presents
CALIFORNIA Live!


Oct 2
Changing the World, One Student at a Time

Meet three Cal students who didn't wait for graduation to make their mark on the world. Laura Stachel brought portable maternity wards to Nigeria, Caricia Catalani helped a poor New Orleans neighborhood document their post-Katrina plight, and Jacob Seigel-Boettner helped Rwandan coffee growers build a better distribution system — by bicycle. More


CAA welcomes Alan C. Mendelson '69 as President

CAA Board Class 2009 - 2010
Alan C. Mendelson '69, a Senior Partner at Latham & Watkins LLP, a major global law firm, and a longtime Cal supporter, has been elected as President of CAA. Mr. Mendelson is joined by six new Board members. More


Spotlight on Careers

Sep 23 and Oct 27
Career Networking Receptions

6:30 - 9 p.m.
Toll Room, Alumni House, UC Berkeley
RSVP - Space is limited.
Wine, beverages, and refreshments provided.
Expand your contacts! Bring business or information cards to share with your peers.

Hot jobs at Cal


Lair of the Golden Bear

Lair of the Golden Bear Sep 11 - 13
Getaway Family Camp Weekend

Join us for our last 2009 Getaway Weekend, a two-night version of our popular week-long family camp session. 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


California magazine

The new California is almost here
Now on a new quarterly schedule, the fall issue of the magazine will be available in late September.

Read the latest

Keeping in touch
While Class Notes will no longer be printed in the magazine, you can connect with friends through @cal café, UC Berkeley's online social networking site. More


Cal Discoveries Travel

Cal Discoveries Travel Chile and Easter Island aboard Skorpios II
Sail south into Patagonian Chile, a land of spectacular fjords and islands edging the Andes. More



Coming your way from CAA

We recently changed our name to Cal Alumni Association and updated our logo. Our communications will take on a fresh look and feel in the coming months, including our new website — scheduled to launch in October of this year. As always, we are committed to keeping alumni informed about the University and offering graduates of all ages a multitude of engaging opportunities both on and off campus.

 
Cal Football
Cal Athletics

Sep 5
Cal v. Maryland
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CAA members receive a 40% discount on regular reserved tickets. Visit calbears.com/code and enter "calalum."
Don't forget to wear blue. More

Sep 19
Cal @ Minnesota

Official Cal Pre-Game Tailgate Party and "Bear Bash" — RSVP by Sep 15.
Details | RSVP
Upcoming tailgates

Stay with fellow Bear fans for all home and away Cal football games

Season tickets on sale
Men's Basketball
Women's Basketball
Volleyball

Natalie Coughlin on Dancing with the Stars
Berkeley's Got Talent

Natalie Coughlin will compete on Dancing with the Stars
This Cal alum is the most decorated female swimmer in World Championship history. Watch the Sep 21 season premiere on ABC. More

Ishaara on America's Got Talent
This Bollywood dance group of UC Berkeley students and alumni made it to the top 40. More


UC Berkeley news and events

Berkeley is named the number one public university
The U.S. News 2010 guide to "America's Best Colleges" ranked Berkeley number one for the 10th consecutive year. More

L&S is seeking alumni to inspire Cal undergrads
Volunteer to be on a panel to answer questions about your major and your career. More

Fall Outreach Training
If you would like to volunteer at a local College Fair but missed the training, check back in September for the recorded webinar. More

Hands Off UC Campaign

Preserve UC's world-renowned academic excellence. Stop the proposed power grab by the State Legislature by joining CAA's "Hands Off UC" online campaign. More

Alumni Scholarships

Make a gift today
75 Years of Alumni Scholarships Fall semester is here! Thanks to our generous alumni and friends, more than 800 CAA Alumni Scholars are making bear tracks on campus. More


Discounts and services

Sep 15
OLLI@Berkeley Fall 2009 Open House
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CAA members save $10 on single term membership. More

Online graduate and professional school test prep courses*
Going back to school? CAA members save 10% on test prep courses from Kaplan. More

Blue Shield
Between jobs or a new grad? See our special alumni Blue Shield Major Medical and Short Term Medical insurance programs.

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