2026 EVENTS

NEXT CAL FOOTBALL WATCH PARTY: OCTOBER 17 VS. WAKE FOREST

Our next game watch will be this Saturday, October 17, at 9:30 pm Central, as Cal takes on the Demon Deacons of Wake Forest. The Golden Bears’ season is now in its second half, and so far we’ve enjoyed alumni gatherings for every game this fall season.

Plan on joining your fellow alums for Cal football watch parties throughout the 2026 season at:

The Bad Apple Lincoln Park, 658 W. Belden Ave, Chicago.

Map to the Bad Apple Lincoln Park location

Up next after the Wake Forest Demon Deacons:

The Bears will take on the No. 24 SMU Mustangs on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 11 a.m. Central Time. The game will take place in Dallas at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, but your home for a game watch party is the Bad Apple in Lincoln Park!

CACC BOARD MEMBERS CELEBRATE RON RIVERA’S CHICAGOLAND
SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION

Cal Football AD & GM and legendary Cal alum and Chicago Bear Ron Rivera was inducted into the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame as part of the 2026 Class, on November 18. And board members from the Cal Alumni Club in Chicago were honored to be a part of the evening.  Congratulations Ron on a tremendous career and thanks for becoming an honorary member of the CACC!

Pictured below: board members Bill Hall and Nelson Lin presenting Ron with a CACC t-shirt at the induction ceremony in Rosemont.

SAVE THE DATE FOR BIG GAME 2026

This year the Stanford game will be on November 21, and we will again be doing our joint game watch party with the Stanford alumni association. Save the date for 11/21/26 and join us at the Bad Apple in Lincoln Park. More info to come closer to the event, and when the game time is announced.

INVITATION TO TAKE PART IN IVY PLUS BLOOD DRIVE

The Chicagoland alumni chapters of the Ivy League schools, plus UC Berkeley, are participating in a regional blood drive now through Dec. 31. You can click on the below link to sign up and participate to this group cause, administered by the American Red Cross.
https://sleevesup.redcrossblood.org/campaign/uc-berkeley-chicago-annual-ivy-blood-drive/

A LOOK BACK AT THE 2026 SUMMER WELCOME PARTY

Unhealthy air quality from the Canadian wildfires prompted the CACC to move our annual SWP from the Lake Michigan beach indoors to the air-conditioned Lake Bluff Paddle Tennis Club on July 19. The Chicago alums quickly transported and set up all the party goods, food and beverages and were ready to meet and greet the Cal students and their families. Everyone left with new Cal friends and the parents and students were invited to join the CACC network and participate in ongoing Cal Chicago activities.

CAL 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.

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.