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About the Cal Alumni Association

The Cal Alumni Association (CAA) provides all Cal graduates with rewarding connections to the university, to fellow alums, and to current students. Founded by the original graduates of the University of California in 1872, the Cal Alumni Association today represents more than half a million alums living throughout the world.

Our Mission

To cultivate a lifelong relationship with our alma mater by connecting and inspiring alums, students, and the campus community through meaningful and inclusive opportunities. We foster a culture that celebrates diversity, creates a sense of belonging, and advances equity.

Our Vision

All Cal alums worldwide feel welcomed and are actively engaged with the University of California, Berkeley for life.

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The Donor Impact Report tracks key initiatives and our progress toward executing our mission.

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Strategic Direction

Learn how the Cal Alumni Association is demonstrating its continued commitment to our UC Berkeley community.

The Way Forward
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Leadership Team

The Cal Alumni Association’s Leadership Team leads the association in executing our mission and strategic vision.

Meet the Leadership Team
Kirk Tramble ’93 and other alumni connect with students through the Beyond Berkeley Career Series Kirk Tramble ’93 (center left) and other alums connect with students through the Beyond Berkeley Career Series. / CJ Poloka

Board of Directors

The Cal Alumni Association’s Board of Directors guide the association and serve the UC Berkeley community.

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Roberts poses with Oski at Kaiser Permanente's pediatric ward. Roberts has found ways to bridge her work at Kaiser and Cal through initiatives like the Cal Corporate Committee at Kaiser. On one occasion, she invited Oski and his ambassador to the pediatric ward. / Courtesy of Marsha Roberts

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We look forward to serving you on campus! Stop by Alumni House on your next visit to Berkeley.

Alumni House

Cal Alumni Association

1 Alumni House
Berkeley, CA 94720
888.CAL.ALUM
510.900.8225
fax: 510.642.6252
info@alumni.berkeley.edu

Support the Cal Alumni Association

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and self-funded organization, CAA relies on alumni support to operate its programs and provide scholarships to Cal students. When you make a contribution to CAA, you enjoy the satisfaction of knowing that your gift will have significant impact on vital programming for alumni and students, as well as on the future of the university.

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News from the Cal Alumni Association

Jim Rogers and his wife Sandy pose outside their tent at the Lair of the Golden Bear in 1977, when they managed Camp Blue. Jim and his wife Sandy pose outside their tent in 1977, when they managed Camp Blue. / Courtesy of Jim Rogers
News

Opening Doors, One 25-Cent Fix at a Time: Jim and the Rogers Family Legacy

By Jessie Fisher

“You’re not gonna knock on the door of the person next to you at a motel,” Jim said. The environment, the experience—it works with human nature.

From left to right: Scott Ostler, Dave Newhouse, Andy Dolich, and Ignacio De La Fuente seated in front of the Cal Alumni Association backdrop. From left to right: Scott Ostler, Dave Newhouse, Andy Dolich, and Ignacio De La Fuente / Don Collier/KLC fotos
Events

Goodbye, Oakland: When the Teams Leave, What Remains?

By Urja Upadhyaya / All photos are courtesy of Don Collier, KLC fotos

In “Goodbye, Oakland,” authors Andy Dolich and Dave Newhouse explore the rise and fall of a beloved sports town. At a recent Cal Alumni event, they shared what happens when teams leave, fans stay, and a city must fight to hold onto its soul.

Brad Bailey, Isaac Smith, and Hale Zukas on the red carpet at the BAFTA premiere of the documentary Isaac Smith, Hale Zukas, and Brad Bailey at the BAFTA premiere of the documentary "HALE." / Courtesy of Isaac Smith
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Hale Zukas and the Quiet Power of Persistence: A Berkeley Story That Changed the World

By Urja Upadhyaya

Their mission was clear: center Hale’s voice, show the world what presence-as-resistance looks like, and reframe how we talk about access, design, and justice. Through the lens of the award-winning film HALE, we revisit a Berkeley story that changed the world.