University of California, Berkeley alumni.berkeley.edu The Cal Alumni Association’s Grad Guide offers you a comprehensive schedule of events celebrating graduation and other important information for graduating students and their families. Congratulations to all of you! MAY COMMENCEMENT Saturday, May 18 10:00 a.m. California Memorial Stadium • Doors open at 8:00 a.m. Graduating students must arrive by 8:30 a.m. to line up for the processional. • All graduates must register at commencement.berkeley.edu by April 20 to be listed in the program. Graduates who register after the deadline are welcome to walk, but their names will not be printed. Please note that this is a firm deadline with no exceptions. • All graduates must have tickets for themselves and their guests. Tickets are $10 for guests and complimentary for graduates, who can purchase up to 15 guest tickets. If guest tickets are still available on the day of commencement, they will be sold in front of the venue. Children age two and younger are admitted free. Please note that all sales are final and there are no refunds or exceptions. • View the stadium’s clear bag policy at calbears.com/beclear. Approved bags include clear plastic bags not exceeding 12" W x 12" H x 6" D, and small clutch bags no larger than 4.5" x 6.5". • Graduates’ names will not be called during the ceremony. Graduates are welcome to walk in their department ceremony where their names will be called. • GradImages will photograph each graduate, with photographs available for purchase after the ceremony. • Graduates do not receive diplomas during commencement. All undergraduate diplomas will be mailed approximately 3.5 months after graduation. Department Graduations Each school, college, or department plans its own ceremony, in which each graduate walks across the stage to receive a commemorative certificate. While the campuswide commencement ceremony in May is for all graduates and their families, the smaller, more personal department graduations occur separately over the course of approximately two weeks. commencement.berkeley.edu/department-graduations 2019 GRAD GUIDE FUN THINGS TO DO In Berkeley • Visit the top of UC Berkeley’s Campanile.* visit.berkeley.edu • Explore the UC Botanical Garden.* botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu • Discover the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive.* bampfa.berkeley.edu • Watch a show at Cal Performances.* calperformances.org • Take a hike and ride on the carousel at Tilden Park. ebparks.org/parks/tilden • Become a member of the Cal Alumni Association and stay connected to Berkeley for life. alumni.berkeley.edu/join • Find more things to do on Visit Berkeley’s calendar of local events. visitberkeley.com/events In the Bay Area • Ride the cable car to Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco and enjoy an ice cream sundae at Ghirardelli Square. www.ghirardellisq.com • Explore the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park. calacademy.org • Take the ferry from San Francisco’s Pier 39 to Angel Island, Tiburon, or Sausalito. blueandgoldfleet.com • Visit various San Francisco neighborhoods: Chinatown, North Beach, Pacific Heights, Mission District, and more. sfcityguides.org • Drive through California’s Wine Country to sample the world’s finest wine and cuisine. napavalley.com and sonoma.com • Check out the Exploratorium—great for kids of all ages! exploratorium.edu • Awe at giant redwood trees in Muir Woods. nps.gov/muwo * CAA Membership discount available There are three easy ways to contact us about your alumni membership. Mail Cal Alumni Association 1 Alumni House Berkeley, CA 94720-7520 Phone 888.CAL.ALUM Online alumni.berkeley.edu/join
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University of California, Berkeley
alumni.berkeley.edu
The Cal Alumni Association’s Grad Guide offers you a comprehensive schedule of events celebrating graduation and other important information for graduating students and their families.
Congratulations to all of you!
MAY COMMENCEMENT
Saturday, May 1810:00 a.m.California Memorial Stadium
• Doors open at 8:00 a.m. Graduating students must arrive by 8:30 a.m. to line up for the processional.
• All graduates must register at commencement.berkeley.edu by April 20 to be listed in the program. Graduates who register after the deadline are welcome to walk, but their names will not be printed. Please note that this is a firm deadline with no exceptions.
• All graduates must have tickets for themselves and their guests. Tickets are $10 for guests and complimentary for graduates, who can purchase up to 15 guest tickets. If guest tickets are still available on the day of commencement, they will be sold in front of the venue. Children age two and younger are admitted free. Please note that all sales are final and there are no refunds or exceptions.
• View the stadium’s clear bag policy at calbears.com/beclear.Approved bags include clear plastic bags not exceeding 12" W x 12" H x 6" D, and small clutch bags no larger than 4.5" x 6.5".
• Graduates’ names will not be called during the ceremony. Graduates are welcome to walk in their department ceremony where their names will be called.
• GradImages will photograph each graduate, with photographs available for purchase after the ceremony.
• Graduates do not receive diplomas during commencement. All undergraduate diplomas will be mailed approximately 3.5 months after graduation.
Department GraduationsEach school, college, or department plans its own ceremony, in which each graduate walks across the stage to receive a commemorative certificate. While the campuswide commencement ceremony in May is for all graduates and their families, the smaller, more personal department graduations occur separately over the course of approximately two weeks.
commencement.berkeley.edu/department-graduations
2019GRAD
GUIDE
FUN THINGS TO DO
In Berkeley• Visit the top of UC Berkeley’s Campanile.*
visit.berkeley.edu
• Explore the UC Botanical Garden.* botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu
• Discover the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive.* bampfa.berkeley.edu
• Watch a show at Cal Performances.* calperformances.org
• Take a hike and ride on the carousel at Tilden Park. ebparks.org/parks/tilden
• Become a member of the Cal Alumni Association and stay connected to Berkeley for life. alumni.berkeley.edu/join
• Find more things to do on Visit Berkeley’s calendar of local events. visitberkeley.com/events
In the Bay Area• Ride the cable car to Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco and
enjoy an ice cream sundae at Ghirardelli Square. www.ghirardellisq.com
• Explore the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park. calacademy.org
• Take the ferry from San Francisco’s Pier 39 to Angel Island, Tiburon, or Sausalito. blueandgoldfleet.com
• Visit various San Francisco neighborhoods: Chinatown, North Beach, Pacific Heights, Mission District, and more. sfcityguides.org
• Drive through California’s Wine Country to sample the world’s finest wine and cuisine. napavalley.com and sonoma.com
• Check out the Exploratorium—great for kids of all ages! exploratorium.edu
• Awe at giant redwood trees in Muir Woods. nps.gov/muwo
* CAA Membership discount available
There are three easy ways
to contact us about your alumni membership.
MailCal Alumni Association1 Alumni HouseBerkeley, CA 94720-7520
Phone888.CAL.ALUM
Onlinealumni.berkeley.edu/join
to the Class of Congratulations
Have fun and enjoy your last days at Cal!
CAP & GOWNGet everything you need for graduation at the Cal Student Store. Purchase items in person at the Cal Student Store, located in the MLK Jr. Student Union, or order online at herff.ly/ucberkeley and pick your items up in-store. Purchase a Grad Pack for special savings on graduation regalia, personalized announcements, diploma frames, Cal Alumni Association memberships, and more. Shopping at the Cal Student Store directly supports Cal student groups and activities. A portion of all sales goes directly to the ASUC.
2019 CLASS APPARELCommemorate senior year with sweatshirts, t-shirts, baseball caps, and other memorabilia designed by graduating Cal seniors, thanks to The Californians’ Senior Class Council! For more information, visit seniorclasscouncil.berkeley.edu or email [email protected].
SENIOR WEEK
Celebrate your last semester with a week-long slate of events planned exclusively for seniors, by seniors! Visit seniorclasscouncil.berkeley.edu for Senior Week event details.
KEEP CAL SPIRIT ALIVE!
• Become a Life Member of the Cal Alumni Association (CAA) at alumni.berkeley.edu/join.
• CAA’s online merchandise store has all of your favorite Cal merchandise in stock at shopCAA.com. Every purchase supports CAA.
• Order your Blue & Gold Yearbook at yearbook.berkeley.edu.
• Get the only official Cal Alumni ring at jostens.com/caaberkeley.
• Contribute to the Senior Class Gift at seniors.berkeley.edu.
• Save 10% on your diploma frame with Framing Success at framingsuccess.com with code CALUM.
• After graduation, log in to the Cal Alumni Network, @cal, cal.berkeley.edu. Keep your berkeley.edu email address, search and contact other alums in the directory, create a public profile page with your verified Berkeley degree info and custom url, and more!
• Sign up for our monthly alumni newsletter, The Cal Connection, at alumni.berkeley.edu/subscribe.
• Connect with the Cal Alumni Association on Facebook( /calalumni) and Instagram(@calalumniassociation).
• Add some Cal spirit to your wallet with the Cal Alumni Association debit card from Bank of America.
TRAVEL GUIDES
510.549.7040 | visitberkeley.com
Stop by Visit Berkeley’s visitor center at 2030 Addison St #102, Berkeley, CA 94704 for additional resources, coupons, maps, and more!
HOTELS & RESTAURANTSThere are many excellent restaurants and lodging options near campus. Below is a list of our recommendations.
Lodging• Berkeley City Club
CAA members save 10% on hotel rooms at the best available rate. 510.848.7800 | berkeleycityclub.com
• Claremont Club & Spa Save 15% on best available rooms year-round using the discount code NCAL. 510.843.3000 | fairmont.com/claremont-berkeley
• The Faculty Club 510.540.5678 | berkeleyfacultyclub.com
• Graduate Berkeley Save 15% on best available rates using the discount code GOBEARALUM. 510.845.8981 | graduatehotels.com/berkeley
• Hotel Shattuck Plaza Save 10% on best available room rates using the discount code CALALUMNI. 510.845.7300 | hotelshattuckplaza.com
Restaurants• Angeline’s Louisiana Kitchen ($$)
Authentic Louisiana food with character. 510.548.6900 | angelineskitchen.com
• Chez Panisse ($$$$) World-renowned restaurant priding itself on fresh, organically grown fare. 510.548.5525 | chezpanisse.com
• Great China ($$) Authentic Chinese cuisine. 510.843.7996 | greatchinaberkeley.com
• Julia’s at the Berkeley City Club ($$$) French restaurant inspired by the bounty of the Bay Area. 510.280.1547 | berkeleycityclub.com/restaurant
• La Note ($$) Rustic Provençal cuisine. 510.843.1525 | lanoterestaurant.com
• Peet’s ($) Visit the original Peet’s coffee shop in Berkeley, and save 10% on online orders after graduation with code CALALUMNI. 510.841.0564 | peets.com
• Skates on the Bay ($$$) Surf and turf with great views. 510.549.1900 | skatesonthebay.com
• Zachary’s Chicago Pizza ($$) Award-winning Chicago style and traditional pizza. 510.525.5950 | zacharys.com
• Zino Restaurant at the Hotel Shattuck Plaza ($$$) Mediterranean cuisines, food-friendly wines, and craft brews from around the Bay. 510.225.6034 | zinoberkeley.com
Avis and Budget Rental CarsThese companies offer special discounts to Cal alumni.
• Avis: Save up to 25% on Avis rates with Avis Worldwide Discount number H787900 at avis.com/caa.
• Budget: Save up to 25% on Budget rates with Budget Customer Discount number R338100 at budget.com/caa.
ZipcarGet on-demand access to drive cars by the hour or the day with Zipcar, the world’s leading car-sharing network at zipcar.com.
PARKING IN BERKELEY
Public Parking• Telegraph Channing Garage | 2425 Channing Way
• Oxford Garage | 2165 Kittredge St.
More information: ci.berkeley.ca.us/parking
Campus Parking• Parking is available after 5 p.m. and on weekends in all campus
parking areas unless otherwise indicated on parking control signs.
• Public parking is available at the Stadium Parking Structure (2175 Gayley Rd.), RSF Garage (Bancroft Way/Ellsworth St.), Lower Hearst Garage (2451 Hearst Ave.), and Underhill Garage (Channing Way/College Ave.).
More information: pt.berkeley.edu/parking/visitor-parking
Street Parking• Read all parking restriction signs carefully. The rules and times
are strictly enforced by the City of Berkeley.
More information: ci.berkeley.ca.us/transportation
