Virtual Programs
Tap into your alumni community virtually. Live and on-demand programs range from career webinars and lectures with top Cal professors to social events and family-friendly entertainment.
Learning
Go Inside a CRISPR Lab
What editing human cells really looks like.
See the Bones of the Campanile
There’s more to dusty old bones than meets the eye.
Using Anxiety and Fear to Fuel Personal Power
Deary Duffie MBA ’84 leads this virtual workshop.
Who Are We Now?
This young alumni series on identity features current and former student athletes, including Jordan Veasy ’18 and Camryn Rogers ’22.
Becoming a Berkeley Changemaker™
UC Berkeley's new curriculum for students and alumni focuses on creating and sustaining change.
How to Rock a Funky Story
Snap Judgment host Glynn Washington’s raw, musical brand of storytelling dares us to see the world through others’ eyes.
Travel
Eclipse-Chasing with Professor Filippenko
Professor Filippenko weighs in on his favorite trip, blue-footed boobies, and more.
Taste Sicily with Professor Saragoza
Beloved Professor Emeritus Saragoza gives a taste of on Sicily’s mouthwatering culinary traditions.
Scottish Isles and Norwegian Fjords
Learn about the balmoral hat and other bits of rich Viking and Celtic history from Colonel Fred Rutledge.
Journey along the Elbe River
Glimpse centuries of history and scenic splendor in Germany and the Czech Republic with Dr. Nadesan Permaul.
Career and Professional Development
Pandemic Job-Searching Strategies
Alumni expertise for young graduates searching for jobs in uncertain times.
Berkeley Career Network
Connect with fellow alums in your industry, or help a student learn about your career path.
Career Webinars
UC-wide virtual workshops and seminars on a variety of topics.
Fun for the Family
Lair Saturday Night Show Archive
Lair family campers know the week still starts on Saturday night.
Cal Alumni Coloring Pages
Downloadable Cal-themed pages for Golden Bears of all ages to enjoy.
Lair rainbow tie-dye tutorial
Follow this easy DIY rainbow tie-dye tutorial from Lair of the Golden Bear staffer Caro.
Sunset at the Lair
Can Pinecrest have your attention, please? Unwind with this iconic view from the Lair's aptly named "Therapy" vista.
Light Reading from California Magazine
How Cal Performances Rolled Out the “Red Carpet”
By Leah WorthingtonThe Paris Opera Ballet’s latest production made just two stops in the US, opening at Berkeley.
Kevin Johnson
Kevin Johnson ’80 writes: After 16 years as Dean of UC Davis School of Law, I returned to the faculty in fall 2024. I spent spring 2025 as a visiting scholar at Indiana-Bloomington School of Law (my son, a Cal alum, lived in Indy) and at UCLA Law in fall (where our daughters live). I […]
Robert Merrick
Beryl Voss, Jim Griffin, Don Mattson, Bob Merrick and guests representing the Class of 1954 attended the Golden Bear Luncheon on campus Oct 3. A good time was had by all celebrating our 71st reunion!

