Join the Board

For 152 years, the Cal Alumni Association (CAA) has led alumni support for the University of California and provided thousands of Cal graduates with rewarding connections to the university, fellow alumni, and current students.

Founded in 1872, CAA has grown into one of the largest associations of alumni in the world representing 500,000 Cal alumni, including 100,000 CAA dues-paying members. Our mission is to cultivate a lifelong relationship with our alma mater by connecting and inspiring alumni, 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. CAA plays an integral role in informing, engaging, and inspiring alumni to support the UC Berkeley community by:

1. Participating and volunteering in CAA and university programs and alumni activities
2. Acting as ambassadors and advocates on behalf of CAA and the university; and
3. Giving to CAA and the university

Read CAA’s Strategic Plan in full.

CAA Board of Directors

The CAA Board of Directors is a policy governance board, which governs with an emphasis on vision, encouragement of diversity, strategic leadership, distinction of board and executive roles, and proactive decisions. The board strives to serve and connect with the broad constituency of Cal alumni and future alumni. It is the responsibility of the board to develop policies for the Association for which the CAA Executive Director and staff are responsible for attaining.

Board of Director Role and Expectations

• Exercise fiduciary responsibility for the Association
• Develop high-level Association policies
• Be educated on the Association’s goals, issues, priorities, and major programs
• Represent and advocate on behalf of CAA and the university as informed ambassadors and be willing to utilize personal networks to enhance the Association and university goals
• Be able to represent the broad constituency of alumni and future alumni, not just a single constituency
• Support CAA’s priorities
• Commit to the board’s annual CAA Fund contribution
• Participate in Board of Directors’ orientation, meetings and committees

Directors are volunteer positions, CAA does not provide financial compensation for the Directors’ services or reimburse for travel expenses except under special circumstances as determined by the President of CAA.