Alumni Chapters
The Afterlife of the American Empire
The Cal Pilipinx community challenges the 'friendly colonialism' narrative.
Midori Kono Thiel: A Life of Art
By Josephine ThortonThe Japanese American Women Alumnae of UC Berkeley (JAWAUCB) honored Midori Kono Thiel ’55, MFA ’59, with its 2022 Outstanding Alumnae Award. The recipients of this award have distinguished themselves through their academic careers, contributions to their community, and career accomplishments.
Helping Students Rise in Community, Toward Purpose
Though there are many resources for those who pursue higher education, navigating the post-grad landscape is less clear, especially for students from underrepresented backgrounds.*
To Live for the Harvest
How farmworkers who “live for the harvest” are impacted most by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ethics and Identity
“We need to be in relationship with one another. We need to break bread with each other if we want to see change,” says Lupe Gallegos-Diaz ’86.
Paying It Forward: The JAWA Legacy
Obstacles faced by Nisei Japanese students in the 1920s—and students' ability to overcome them—laid the foundation for today's Japanese American Women Alumnae of UC Berkeley.
A Voice, a Home: How the Pilipinx American Alumni Chapter Raised $25K to Support Filipino Language Students
Expanding the language program at Cal is an essential step towards a deeper sense of community around Pilipinx heritage and identity.
More than a Mirage: Cal Bears Provide Real Community Support for Students in Coachella Valley
Being a new face in a big place like Berkeley can be overwhelming—but for one student, all that changed with one dinner.
Offer: Accepted? Alumni Encourage Students to Choose Cal at Virtual “Yield” Events
At the close of Alumni Week, newly admitted students from all over the country came together virtually through chapter-led Yield events. During Yield, the Berkeley community engages with newly admitted students and helps them feel welcome at Cal so that they can feel confident in choosing UC Berkeley. Students participate in lectures and panels and attend department-led information sessions.
In Pandemic Year, Alumni Find Virtual Spirit
In a year marked by physical and often emotional isolation, the Cal alumni community found new ways to connect to each other and to the university. Robust virtual programs engaged more than 9,000 UC Berkeley alumni in activities that inspired our Cal spirit anew.
Around the World, Alumni Welcome New Students to Berkeley
Summer Welcome Parties have been in full swing this summer! Even while navigating unprecedented times, the Golden Bears community remains a vibrant and welcoming hub.
From Cal to the Capital, How Ben de Guzman ’94 Stays Connected
In the classroom, I was try-lingual: I “tried” to speak English, Spanish, and Tagalog. I took a two-year course at Berkeley and got accepted into a language immersion program in the Philippines. I was able to explore my identity through organizations like the Pilipino American Alliance, where I learned to be a student organizer and fight for racial and educational equity issues. As an athlete, I competed as a member of the Cal Men’s Volleyball Club and ran the volleyball program at Cal Intramural Sports.
