2024 EVENTS

CAL ALUMS VOLUNTEER AT N. ILLINOIS FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION CENTER, LAKE FOREST

When:  May 18, 2024
Time: 9:00-11:30am CST (arrive 8:45am)
Where: 13950 West Business Center Road, Lake Forest, 60045

SPACE IS FILLING UP BUT THERE ARE STILL SPOTS AVAILABLE — Registration required: Eventbrite is link here to register - deadline extended to May 5. About this event:

Join Cal alums to make a difference as we support  the Northern Illinois food insecure community at this ‘Sort and Pack’ volunteer event. You can take the Metra Union Pacific North (UP-N) train to the Lake Bluff station were Cal alums will provide transportation for the 5-minute ride to the Food Bank. Show your Cal colors or wear your CACC Alumni T- shirt. Friends are welcome.  We are hosting lunch at Silos Pizza restaurant directly after volunteering. Registration mandatory and space is limited so sign up early. Once you have registered the Northern Illinois Food Bank will email you a safety and media waiver. Contact calalumniassociationchicago@gmail.com if you have any questions about this event.

UC HAPPY HOUR MAY 31

SAVE THE DATE! More info to come soon; on 5/31/24, from 5:00-7:30pm, a happy hour for UC alums will be held at Lagunitas Brewery, Chicago.  Eventbrite registration to follow.

SUMMER WELCOME PARTY JULY 13

Cal alums host the Summer Welcome Party for all new Midwest Cal students and their parents on the shores of Lake Michigan’s Sunrise Beach on Sunday, July 14, 2024.

Current Cal students welcome too! We need lots of alum support to make this event successful.  If you are interested in helping out, email us at: calalumniassociationchicago@gmail.com.

Registration required:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cal-alumni-club-of-chicago-summer-welcome-party-tickets-885980119387

CUBS VS. CARDINALS ON AUGUST 4!

EVENTBRITE REGISTRATION RE-OPENED!
Join fellow Cal alums for this classic rivalry in historic Wrigley Field on Sunday, August 4th, at 1:20 pm.  The Cal Alumni Club of Chicago has 15 tickets in section 225 (1st base side, Terrace Reserved section), and we will make them available to Cal fans on a first-come first-served basis. Cost is $79.50 per ticket. 

Reserve your tickets now! Link to register for this event:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cubs-vs-cardinals-game-tickets-837455711577?aff=oddtdtcreator

FOOTBALL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR 2024

The athletics department has announced the dates and opponents for the Golden Bears’ 2024 football schedule. More details about the schedule are available on our Announcements page.

Aug. 31 – UC Davis
Sept. 7 – at Auburn
Sept. 14 – San Diego State
Sept. 21 – at Florida State
Oct. 5 – Miami
Oct. 12 – at Pittsburgh
Oct. 19 – North Carolina State
Oct. 26 – Oregon State
Nov. 8 – at Wake Forest
Nov. 16 – Syracuse
Nov. 23 – Stanford
Nov. 30 – at SMU

CAL ADMITTED STUDENTS EVENT

On April 20th close to 100 admitted students, parents and Cal alums attended the Chicago Yield event.  Cal alums shared their experiences with students.  Alums followed up with dinner at a nearby Greektown restaurant.

MIDWEST ALUMS PARTICIPATE IN CAL ALUMNI MENTOR PROGRAM

In 2023 the Cal Alumni Association launched the Alumni Mentor Program, where alums are able to connect with students and recent graduates who are looking for assistance in beginning their careers. Cal Alumni Club of Chicago members have been actively taking part in this program in its infancy, offering career advice and introducing students who are interested in exploring certain career activities. This program has been recognized as a particular benefit to those students who might be the first in their families to attend college, or come from an underserved secondary school environment.

To get involved you can visit the link above or go to the Berkeley Career Network, which manages the program.

About

We are an officially charted chapter of the California Alumni Association bringing together Cal alums form the greater Chicagoland area and surrounding mid-West 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 co-ordinate 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.