Cal Bears in the Desert
We welcome all Cal alumni to join us in our community!
Cal Bears in the Desert has a dynamic history of collaborating with local Cal alumni, parents, volunteers, donors, as well as the admissions department, Cal Athletics, and other campus groups to support a tradition of excellence as the number one public university in the world. Cal Bears in the Desert was officially recognized as a chartered member under the Cal Alumni Association in the spring of 2013, after nine years of community outreach to promote the University of California, Berkeley in the Coachella Valley. The group acknowledged a need for a notable local presence of UC Berkeley alumni to assist with effective outreach at local high schools, college fairs, and College of the Desert. Cal Bears in the Desert is looking to increase networking opportunities for alumni, current students, Cal parents, and campus groups in the Coachella Valley, as well as establish connections with local business professionals and organizations.
Contact our Chair
Rosemary Bautista, Esq.
(760) 668-3392
[email protected]
Alumni News
Arthur Sze’s Berkeley: Attention, Translation, and the Joy of Making
Arthur Sze ’72 returns to Berkeley memory, Josephine Miles’s courtyard, an IBM typewriter by an open window, a creek, to trace a life in poems. In this interview, the Poet Laureate maps how translation, science, and disciplined attention shape his work and teaching, and why his enduring advice to young Cal writers is simple: write, and don’t stop.
“Action is my coping mechanism”: Wendy Marie Ingram on building community care in academia
When loss struck her graduate community, Wendy Marie Ingram, Ph.D. ’15, didn’t wait for permission to act. The UC Berkeley alum transformed her pain into purpose, founding Dragonfly Mental Health to make mental health care in academia collective and sustainable. Her story is one of evidence, empathy, and resolve.
Behind the Scenes at the Lair of the Bear
When family camp comes to a close, there’s still plenty happening behind the scenes to keep the Lair running strong. In late August and September, the Lair hosts Bear Music Fest, an International House retreat, and late summer weddings. Then, once all the guests begin their drive down Hwy 108, a hard-working Closing Crew takes over. […]