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Mentorship Opportunities

CAA offers opportunities for alumni to give back by mentoring current UC Berkeley students in their professional development. Serving as a mentor makes a direct impact on the students, allows them to learn about working life and culture, and promotes career exploration.

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The Berkeley Career Network

Be part of the professional network for Cal alumni and students. Connect with fellow alumni in your industry, seek professional development opportunities, and offer career advice.

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The Cal Job Shadow Externship Program

The Cal Job Shadow Externship Program is an application-based program during winter break that allows new, transfer, and underrepresented UC Berkeley undergraduate students to shadow Cal alumni at their workplaces. Partner with CAA and Career Center by being an extern host, and help prepare students for their careers.

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Career Connections

Join CAA and the Career Center for career-specific networking events with current Cal students—simply attend and chat with interested students, and share your path from Cal to career.

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News & Updates

Emily Newman with her husband at his law school graduation 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
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Building Bridges: Emily Newman on Cal, Community, and Giving Back

By Samantha Savage

“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.”

A family poses in front of a Camp Oski banner. Suz McFadden / Cal Alumni Association
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Building Year-Round Community at the Lair

Reflections from the Lair staff on their connections to the Lair, a home away from home for all who visit.

Jason Gant '06 with Chancellor Christ and Susie Crumpler on Homecoming weekend. (l-r) Jason Gant '06, Chancellor Christ, and Susie Cohen Crumpler on Homecoming weekend. / CJ Poloka / Cal Alumni Association
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Building Community by Giving Back

Jason Gant ’06 reflects on his time at Cal and how it shaped his desire to get involved and give his time to support the Cal community through programs like Cal Alumni Mentors.