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Cal Alumni Welcome Our Newest Golden Bears

This summer, Golden Bears across the country were thrilled to welcome our newest students in person at Summer Welcome Party gatherings.

September 30, 2022
four students holding go bears signs stand with a cardboard Oski outside of Alumni House

34 Alumni Chapters hosted events throughout California and across the United States, welcoming UC Berkeley’s incoming first-year and transfer students. These events provided opportunities for students to meet their peers, and connect with alumni who shared stories of their time at Cal. Families were invited to share in this exciting journey and learn about the community in which their students would soon be immersed. 

Members of the Cal Alumni Group of San Francisco
Cal Alumni Group of San Francisco / Courtesy of Cal Alumni Group of San Francisco

The Cal Alumni Group of San Francisco hosted a successful Summer Welcome Party that brought 141 students to the Presidio. Students played icebreaker bingo to start the conversation, then enjoyed Top Dog while taking in some great Bay Area summer weather.

Members of the Cal Alumni Club of New York
Cal Alumni Club of New York (CACNY) / Courtesy of Cal Alumni Club of New York

The Cal Alumni Club of New York (CACNY) hosted its Summer Welcome Party in Central Park, welcoming students from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Attendees shared lots of food, including New York staple, Joe’s Pizza. Alumni answered student’s and parent’s questions. Students quickly bonded, exchanging contact information so that they could meet up in Berkeley.

Members of Chicanx Latinx Alumni Association, Los Angeles (CLAA, LA)
Chicanx Latinx Alumni Association, Los Angeles (CLAA, LA) / Courtesy Chicanx Latinx Alumni Association

The Chicanx Latinx Alumni Association, Los Angeles (CLAA, LA) hosted its “Somos Berkeley” (We are Berkeley) Summer Welcome Party at Vista Hermosa Park. Their event was conducted in Spanish and English to accommodate students and their families. Along with a group Q&A, the chapter hosted trivia, Cal-themed loteria, and student/parent discussion groups.

Check out our other Summer Welcome Parties!

Members of Cal Bears in the Desert
Cal Bears in the Desert / Courtesy of Cal Bears in the Desert
Members of Cal Alumni Club of Houston
Cal Alumni Club of Houston / Courtesy of Cal Alumni Club of Houston
Members of Cal Alumni Club of Fresno
Cal Alumni Club of Fresno / Courtesy of Cal Alumni Club of Fresno
Members of Cal Alumni Club of Phoenix
Cal Alumni Club of Phoenix / Courtesy of Cal Alumni Club of Phoenix
Members of the Rocky Mountain Golden Bears
Rocky Mountain Golden Bears / Courtesy of Rocky Mountain Golden Bears
Members of Cal Alumni Club of Chicago
Cal Alumni Club of Chicago / Courtesy of Cal Alumni Club of Chicago
Members of the Prytanean Honor Society Alumnae
Prytanean Honor Society Alumnae / Courtesy of Prytanean Honor Society Alumnae
Members of Cal Alumni Club of Los Angeles
Cal Alumni Club of Los Angeles / Courtesy of Cal Alumni Club of Los Angeles
Members of Berkeley Chinese Chapter
Berkeley Chinese Chapter / Courtesy of Berkeley Chinese Chapter

Our Alumni Chapters host events throughout the year. Find your own local or affinity chapter today to  get involved with Summer Welcome Parties and more!


Special Thanks

The Cal Alumni Association thanks our incredible alumni chapters and alumni community for hosting these Summer Welcome Parties and creating a welcoming and spirited experience for our new students and their families. 

Bears in the Woods
Berkeley Chinese Alumni International Association
Berkeley Korean-American Alumni Association
Black Engineering Science Alumni Club
Cal Alumni Chapter of Southern Nevada
Cal Alumni Club of Austin
Cal Alumni Club of Chicago
Cal Alumni Club of Fresno
Cal Alumni Club of Houston
Cal Alumni Club of Long Beach
Cal Alumni Club of Monterey County
Cal Alumni Club of New England
Cal Alumni Club of New York
Cal Alumni Club of Phoenix
Cal Alumni Club of San Diego County
Cal Alumni Club of Washington D.C.
Cal Alumni Group of San Francisco
Cal Alumni of Los Angeles
Cal Bears in the Desert
Cal Club of San Joaquin County
Cal Philly
Chicanx Latinx Alumni Association, East Bay
Chicanx Latinx Alumni Association, Los Angeles
Chicanx Latinx Alumni Association, Orange County
Chinese Chapter
Motor City Bears
Native and Indigenous Alumni
Orange County Cal Alumni Club
Pilipinx American Alumni Chapter
Prytanean Honor Society Alumnae
Rocky Mountain Golden Bears
SacBears
San Gabriel Valley Cal Alumni Club
UC Berkeley Public Service Center Alumni Association

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