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Midwest, Meet Berkeley: Inside the Cal Alumni Club of Chicago
By Urja UpadhyayaThe Cal Alumni Club of Chicago doesn’t just gather—it galvanizes. Through beach picnics, game watch parties, and road trips across state lines, they’re creating a Midwest home for Golden Bears of all generations.
Love Letters to Campus: The Class of 2025 Writes Back
By Urja Upadhyaya / Photos by Katherine FiordalisIn this collection of “Love Letters to Campus,” five graduating seniors share what made UC Berkeley home—from ceramics and comedy to protests, pigments, and stadium chants. These aren’t goodbyes. They’re artifacts of presence—memories made tactile, reflective, and rooted in the spaces that shaped them.
Cheers to Cal: A Celebration of Transition, Community, and What’s Next
By Urja UpadhyayaOn May 17th, Berkeley's graduating class came together at Alumni House for Cheers to Cal—a warm, spirited gathering filled with laughter, pride, and cherished moments celebrating lifelong Golden Bear connections.

