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Thursday, March 27

Enthralled: What Explains Our Unshakeable Fascination with Cults?

Professor Poulomi Saha and California editor-in-chief Pat Joseph discuss what the surge of movies and documentaries about cults reveals about us.

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Upcoming Tour

Havana: The Afro-Cuban Experience [on request]

March 14 - 21, 2025
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Let’s camp

Get away to the Lair this summer!

Now booking summer sessions.

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Big Give: 24 Hours to Support the Cal Alumni Association

Cal alums and students thrive when they stay connected to UC Berkeley. Donate to the Cal Alumni Association (CAA) during Big Give and help sustain the programs that bring our community together.

Give Today

Big Give ends tonight, March 13, at 9 p.m. PT.

Your generosity powers our mission to create lifelong connections between Cal alums, students, and the university.

What is Big Give?

Every year, the Cal Alumni Association joins the rest of UC Berkeley in Big Give, our annual day of giving. Support from donors like you furthers our mission to provide programs and resources for UC Berkeley alums, students, and friends.

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CAA Programs Make a Difference

  • “A trip of a lifetime where I met fascinating people, learned so much and experienced the totality of the solar eclipse.”

    Vicky K., Albuquerque, NM, Cal Discoveries traveler

  • "I really enjoyed the CAA mentor/mentee coffee breaks. It helped me destress, chat with others, and feel inspired about my experience at Cal.”

    Student Mentee, Cal Alumni Mentors program

  • “The Lair is our favorite week of the year. We love everything about it. We love the age groups, the pool, and the traditions…and our longtime Lair family.”

    Family Camper, Lair of the Golden Bear

Your Donation Makes a BIG Difference

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Build Community

Thanks to the generous support of friends like you, the Lair of the Golden Bear continues to enhance the guest experience with exciting upgrades rolled out for the 2025 season. From improved comfort in cabins to better connectivity and more flexible scheduling, these updates make visits even more enjoyable. Your gift today helps us sustain and grow community-building programs forour UC Berkeley alums, students, and friends.

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Support Continued Learning

Thanks to supporters like you, the Cal Alumni Association continues to provide alums with unforgettable opportunities to learn, roam, and connect through Cal Discoveries Travel. Your gift today helps expand these enriching experiences, bringing the Cal community together through education and adventure.

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Equip Current Students

The support of donors and volunteers makes the Cal Alumni Mentors program possible, connecting hundreds of undergraduates with alumni mentors each year. Your gift helps us grow this program and expand valuable student resources that strengthen the Cal community.

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Create Unity

Alumni Chapters ensure that thousands of alumni around the country stay connected in our vast Cal community. Your gifts help CAA provide important resources for Alumni Chapters, support for events, and leadership training for our volunteer leaders.

Giving Back

Building Bridges: Emily Newman on Cal, Community, and Giving Back

“At times Cal feels like a very large campus, but I found my group and my niche there… We built this connection to who we are as students today, and then who we can be as alumni.”

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Newman with husband Zach at law school graduation. The two met just months before Zach interviewed at various Ph.D. programs around the country. Newman was delighted when he accepted a position at Cal. / Courtesy of Emily Newman

The Cal Alumni Association needs your help.

Donate to the Cal Alumni Association during Big Give and keep Cal alumni and students connected to UC  Berkeley for life.

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