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Membership Benefits

As a Cal Alumni Association member, you’ll have access to a range of benefits, including exclusive savings and a subscription to our award-winning magazine, California. But the most important member benefit of all? Supporting Cal. Enjoy the flexibility of an annual membership, or save time and money with a lifetime membership.

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Reasons to Join CAA

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Stay Connected to Cal

We’ll keep you up to date on the latest innovations, achievements, and events on campus.

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Support Students

Not only does your CAA membership provide Cal students with more than $2 million in scholarships annually, but your dues also support CAA’s programming for students and alumni.

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Enjoy Exclusive Savings

As a member, you’ll have access to discounts for arts and entertainment, food and dining, health and fitness, shopping, travel, recreation, and finance and insurance.

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Engage in Lifelong Learning

Receive a $50 discount per eligible UC Berkeley Extension course, as well as discounts at most UC Extension campuses, both in person and online.

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Take Advantage of Campus Privileges

Get a library card at all UC campuses, plus privileges at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, Berkeley Faculty Club, Cal Student Store, UC Berkeley Eye Center, UC Botanical Garden, and more.

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Receive California Magazine

California magazine features compelling content about the world of Berkeley and Berkeley in the world — from news and topical features to in-depth profiles.

Why Membership Matters

Your membership dues support CAA’s vital programming for students and alumni.
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Scholarships

Your dues help provide more than 750 Cal students with $2 million in scholarships each year through The Leadership Award, The Achievement Award Program, the African American Initiative Scholarship, and more boutique awards.

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Virtual Programs

Hosted by CAA, these virtual experiences range from career webinars to social events to family-friendly entertainment. They’re open to everyone in our UC Berkeley alumni community!

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The Berkeley Network

Thanks to membership dues, this program can support the professional development needs of our dynamic and diverse alumni community.

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Berkeley Changemaker™

CAA and UC Berkeley have partnered on this groundbreaking curriculum, which hones undergraduates’ passions, helping sharpen their sense of who they want to be and how to make that happen.

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Alumni Chapters

More than 90 chapters offer alums the chance to connect to the university, students, and fellow alumni, while supporting student recruitment and scholarships.

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Advocacy

Cal Advocacy brings together friends of the university — alumni, students, parents, faculty, and staff — to share their support for UC Berkeley with decision makers in government.

Stay Connected to Berkeley for Life

Ready to take advantage of the many CAA member benefits and support Cal? Choose the membership plan that works for you.

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