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Cal Alumni Club of Orange County

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 welcome all Cal alumni to join us in our community! 

Come build the Cal Bears community with us!

 

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.

 

Feb 2, 2013; Berkeley, CA, USA; California Alumni Association Young Alumni Hoops Party at Alumni House.
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In the Shade of Memory: Reflections from a Soon-to-Be Alum

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Shattering the Lens: Sara Maamouri’s Courageous Cinema of Truth

From Tunisia to UC Berkeley to the global stage, Emmy-nominated filmmaker Sara Maamouri is redefining how Arab women are seen—and heard—through the lens of truth. Her documentaries illuminate identity, justice, and the power of authentic representation.