We are the Orange County Cal Alumni Club, the official chartered Cal alumni group serving alumni of the University of California, Berkeley in Orange County. We host events throughout Orange County. Whether you want to network with other Cal professionals or just make some new friends, join us at one of our upcoming events!
Membership
Our events are open to all Cal alumni and their family and friends. Official paid members receive the added benefit of discounted pricing on our events as well as access to members only events. We are a self-funded 100% volunteer-run group so your paid membership helps us continue to host events and gatherings. If you would like to join us as an official member, you may purchase your membership here.
Networking Lunch
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Expand your professional network! At our monthly networking lunch you have the opportunity to meet other professionals, learn about a new industry from an informed speaker, and enjoy a great lunch with fellow Cal alumni.
We meet on the third Thursday of each month.
Date: Thursday, February 20, 2020
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Crowne Plaza Orange County
3131 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
$20 for OC Cal Alumni Club members
$30 for Non-members
$15 for Young Alumni (class of 2014 to 2019)
Cal Trivia Night
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Come test your trivia knowledge over drinks and a prix fixe dinner at our second annual Cal Trivia Night! Brush up on pop culture, geography, sports, music, Cal facts, and general knowledge for a chance to win some fun Cal prizes. Help spread the word and bring your Cal friends. The event falls during Cal's Spring Break so current Cal students from OC will be invited as well!
Thanks to the generosity of the Cal Alumni Association and the OC Cal Alumni Club, the subsidized ticket price includes a prix fixe dinner, non-alcoholic beverage, and dessert.
Alcohol can be purchased separately.
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2020
Time: 6 – 9 p.m.
Location: Rutabegorz Tustin
158 W Main St, Tustin, CA 92780
$20 for OC Cal Alumni Club members (Early Bird through 3/19/2020)
$25 for OC Cal Alumni Club members (after 3/19/2020)
$30 for Non-members
$15 for Current Cal Students
Networking Mixer with Featured Speaker William Hung '06
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
After auditioning for American Idol, William Hung's rendition of She Bangs became famous for all the wrong reasons. Despite a humbling start, this former UC Berkeley student redeemed himself by topping the Billboard charts, delivering TEDx talks, and is now helping purpose-driven business owners become champions in their industries through public speaking. Come learn how to find your own inspiring personal stories while networking with William and other fellow Bears.
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Crowne Plaza Orange County | Fireside Patio
3131 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
$20 for OC Cal Alumni Club members
$30 for Non-members
$15 for Young Alumni (class of 2014 to 2019)
Pageant of the Masters
Thursday, July 9, 2020
The Pageant of the Masters has been an Orange County institution for the past 88 years. Watch art come to life right before your eyes in a star-lit amphitheater as actors recreate famous works of art like you've never seen before. There’s nothing else like it! This year's theme is "Made in America," featuring artwork by American painters and sculptors. Your Pageant ticket also gives you entry to the Festival of the Arts all summer long.
Our group tickets are discounted and the OC Cal Alumni Club absorbs ticketing fees as well as Eventbrite processing fees to offer you an affordable price. Tickets are $70 for OC Cal Alumni Club members and $75 for non-members. Seats are located in the Loge Right Section (rows 4 to 8) on Thursday, July 9, 2020. We sell out every year so you don't want to miss it. Buy your tickets today and join us for one of our premier signature chapter events.
For further questions, please contact the club at occalalum@gmail.com
Date: Thursday, July 9, 2020
Time: 8:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Location: Festival of the Arts - Pageant of the Masters
650 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
$70 for OC Cal Alumni Club members
$75 for Non-members
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Questions? Email Us
occalalum@gmail.com
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