2025 EVENTS

CAL FOOTBALL OFF TO A 4-1 START!

Join fellow Cal alums, fans and friends to cheer on the Golden Bears at Hurley Tap, your Chicago home for Cal football.

Location: Hurley Tap
1645 Cortland St.
Chicago, IL 60622
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More to come, but below are the kickoff times for upcoming games that have been announced.

• Duke (October 4, 9:30 pm CST)

• North Carolina (October 17, 9:30 pm CST)

• Virginia Tech (October 24, 6:30 pm CST)

FALL HAPPY HOUR OCTOBER 22 AT FLIGHT CLUB

Join us for a night of Cal pride, darts, and good vibes at Flight Club in the Loop on Wednesday, October 22nd at 5:45 pm.

We’re bringing the Berkeley energy to Chicago—think Golden Bear spirit, new connections, and a splash of friendly competition (no blue books required this time). Whether you’re fresh out of Berkeley or a seasoned alum, this is your chance to meet fellow Bears, trade stories, and toast to the best public university in the world.

Expectation and Location:

• Darts with a side of Cal camaraderie

• Free games and plenty of “Go Bears!”

• A night that proves once a Golden Bear, always a Golden Bear

• Food and Drinks for Purchase 

• Flight Club at 111 W. Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601

Spots are limited—grab yours and let’s show Chicago how Cal rolls. RSVP Here.

Go Bears!

ALUMNI HOST SUMMER WELCOME PARTY
IN LAKE BLUFF

On July 27, alumni hosted the Annual Summer Welcome Party for all Midwest Cal students and their families at Sunrise Beach, Lake Bluff, Ill. Cal alums helped teach new students the Cal Fight song and current students came back to share some insider tips about life at Berkeley. This has proven to be an annual highlight for the CACC - thanks to the new Golden Bears and their families for making the 2025 event another success!

CACC FEATURED IN CAL CONNECTIONS

The Cal Alumni Club of Chicago was featured again for its programming and engagement with Midwest alumni - this time in the August 2025 edition of The Cal Connection that went out to Cal alumni nationwide.

Some events that the article pointed out as highlights from the past year: our annual Yield event for admitted students, our game watches and road trips for Cal athletics events, and happy hours organized to reunite alumni from the region. You can read more about the way Midwest alumni have stayed engaged through CACC programming here.

COACH CHARMIN SMITH MEETS WITH MIDWEST ALUMS, STUDENTS AT DOWNTOWN HAPPY HOUR JULY 21

The CACC hosted a terrific happy hour downtown 7/21/25 with Cal Women’s Basketball Coach Charmin Smith, who took time out to meet with Midwest Cal alums and students. The group talked about the upcoming '25-26 hoops season for the Golden Bears, building on last season’s remarkable turnaround and berth in the NCAA tournament. Alumni also got to meet the new WBB general manager Meghin Williams. Thanks to Tim McLaughlin and Cal Athletics for co-hosting. 

GOLDEN BEARS TAKE PART IN JUNE 26
HAPPY HOUR WITH LIVE MUSIC

Berkeley alumni met at Pritzker Pavilion on June 26 and took in live music and shared a picnic dinner together. This was the opening concert of the summer concert series in Millennium Park. Thee Sacred Souls was the featured band. Alums reported great food, music and dancing.

2025 CAL ALUMNI CLUB OF CHICAGO T-SHIRTS FOR SALE

Show your Cal spirit in Chicago by purchasing a Cal Alumni Club of Chicago t-shirt for $35 plus shipping. We’ve had alumni wear them at social events, volunteer activities, new admitted student receptions, and Golden Bear football games. Email calalumniassociationchicago@gmail.com for orders.

About

We are an officially chartered chapter of the California Alumni Association bringing together Cal alums form the greater Chicagoland area and surrounding Midwest states. 

The Cal Alumni Club of Chicago organizes social activities, game watches and volunteer events for Alumni throughout the year. We also work with the University to coordinate and host a Summer Welcome Party for the new Midwest Cal students.

If you are interested in getting involved, sign-up for our events  and please email us at  calalumniassociationchicago<at>gmail.com.  Sign-up for our monthly newsletter below.