Your spouse or partner can use your membership with pride as you both enjoy alumni benefits.
While the regular price of a life membership is $1,000, the spouse or partner of a current Life Member can enjoy an individual life membership for only $500—a 50% savings!
Spouse Membership Rate
$500
For the spouse or partner of a fully paid Life Member.
Featured Benefits
- Free library access at all UC campuses
- Discounts on UC Extension courses at all UC campuses and online
- A subscription to the award-winning California magazine
- On-campus discounts at the Cal Student Store,UC Berkeley Optometry, UC Botanical Garden, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, Berkeley Faculty Club, and the Campanile
- Access to the Lair of the Golden Bear family camp
- Access to life, health, dental, and other insurance programs
- Bank of America Cal credit card, debit card and checks
- Savings on Avis, Budget, Hertz, and Sixt car rentals
- And more!
News from Your Alumni Community
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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.