Welcome to Your Cal Alumni Student Association
Sponsored by the Cal Alumni Association, the Cal Alumni Student Association (CASA) is the flagship student group at UC Berkeley for alumni and students to connect with one another. We offer an array of opportunities for students to become leaders within their community and to connect with Cal alumni. CASA aims to inspire students to become loyal and engaged alumni through volunteerism, community-building, and philanthropy. We are a community of engaged student leaders that support the mission of the Cal Alumni Association and the University of California, Berkeley.
Programs and Opportunities
Legacy Night
Legacy Night brings together top student leaders on campus to connect with each other and with alumni who are leaders in their respective fields. Students can enjoy light hors d’oeuvres as they learn from guest speakers and find opportunities to connect with these eminent Cal alumni.
Overnight Stay Program
The program invites prospective students to various panels, resource presentations, opportunities to sit in on classes, and a Big C hike to better experience what student life is like.
Top Dog with Top Dogs
Top Dog with Top Dogs is an alumni and student career-networking event that invites students to connect with Cal alumni from a variety of professional fields. Alums share Cal stories, tips, and professional advice over a Berkeley culinary favorite: Top Dog!
Coffee Chats
Speak with some of our distinguished Cal alumni during Coffee Chats with CASA. Small-group coffee chats occur monthly on Saturdays at local coffee shops.
News & Updates
Nia Novella Jones is working to be the change and build environmental leaders.
By Nia CoatsEnvironmental advocacy became a major part of Jones’ career when she recognized the disparities in retention of Black environmentalists in her field. She saw it as her duty to be the change she wanted to see.
Berkeley Forward Recap: Democratizing AI Through Platforms
By Urja UpadhyayaDemocratizing AI begins with people, not just platforms. Through stories of open access, invention, and dedication, the Berkeley Forward panel explored how technology grows stronger when more voices can shape it.
Carrying the Roots Forward: How Daniela Bazán Shapes Napa Valley’s Future Through Heritage, Community, and the Cal Lens
By Urja UpadhyayaAs a first-generation Cal alum, Daniela Bazán ’09 returned to Napa with a renewed sense of purpose, bridging her family’s Oaxacan legacy, sustainable land stewardship, and deep advocacy for farmworkers. Her story traces how Berkeley shaped the values she now carries into the heart of Napa Valley’s wine community.
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