Cal Alumni Club of Washington DC

Join your fellow Cal alumni for the DC Cal Alumni Club happy hour. This month it's:

Thursday June 25
Wonderland Ballroom (1101 Kenyon St NW)
6-8pm

Go Bears!

Join the DC Cal Alumni Club for May Happy Hour:
Thursday, May 21
Barrel House Cafe & Bar - 1341 14th St NW
6pm-8pm
Happy hour specials until 7
Go Bears!

Join the DC Cal Alumni Club for April Happy Hour:
Thursday, April 30
Dacha Beer Garden (Shaw)
6pm-8pm
Food and drink specials until 7
Go Bears!

Coming off their most successful season in 10 years, the Cal men’s basketball team is having a crowdfunding event which aims to raise $500K. Coach Madsen is matching donations up to $250K.

If you’d like to support the team (any amount of donation is welcomed), use the link below to make a donation.

Fight for California - Cal Men's Basketball Challenge Help UC Berkeley raise $250,000 for the project: Fight for California - Cal Men's Basketball Challenge. Your gift will make a difference!

Today is the Big Give! Generous alumni have pledged $2,000 in matching funds for any donations made during the Big Give to our scholarship fund. These scholarships support deserving students with up to 4- years of support to attend Cal. Any amount is welcomed and will be matched!

👩🏼‍💻Use this link to access our fund https://give.berkeley.edu/funddrive/390?ac=92887

Any amount you can give is appreciated! Thanks

Cal alumni softball team is back. If you’re looking for some fun after work, meeting new friends, and have always wanted to play softball on the National Mall, now’s your chance!

We are gathering players for a Spring softball league starting the week of March 9th. If you’re interested, reach out to the club by emailing [email protected].

We need your RSVP by February 16th!

Or check out more information on our club website here:

Spring Softball on the National Mall To organize Cal alumni in the Washington DC metropolitan area.

Join us for the annual Wreaths Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery. This is an outdoor event, with walking around hilly terrain, so plan appropriately.

📆 Saturday December 13, 7:45 am
📍Rosslyn Metro Station (Blue, Orange, Silver metro lines, or 1850 N Moore Street) - meet host William Hagen on the ground level of the station.

We will walk to the cemetery and place wreaths on the headstones of the military members. This is a great volunteer opportunity to give back and meet some fellow bears.

To learn more, RSVP, or contact William please check out the event page on our website: https://dccalalumni.nationbuilder.com/wreaths_across_america_arlington_national_cemetery

See you there and Go Bears.

Join us to lay wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery during the Wreaths Across America event. The details:

📆 Saturday December 14, 7:45 am
📍Ground Level, Rosslyn Metro Station (Orange, Silver, and Blue metro lines). 1850 N. Moore Street, Arlington VA. Host William will be dressed in Cal blue and gold rugby shirt.
📋 To RSVP or ask questions, check out our club website https://dccalalumni.nationbuilder.com/wreaths_across_america_arlington_national_cemetery

Be prepared to be outside for extended periods and walk hilly terrain. Event goes on rain or shine.

Go Bears!

As the year comes to an end, join your fellow DC Cal Alumni for our annual winter social! We will enjoy each other’s company and a catered dinner at UCDC. This is the club’s premiere winter event so don’t miss out!

The club will also hold its annual business meeting and elections of the 2026 Board of Directors. More details:

📆 December 11, 6:00 pm
📍 University of California DC Center - 1608 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Washington DC. A few blocks from the Dupont Circle Metro South Entrance (Red Line).
📋 RSVP at the club’s website: https://dccalalumni.nationbuilder.com/2025_annual_meeting_elections

This event is open to paid club members. If you have not yet paid dues, you can do so on site or in advance on the website here: https://dccalalumni.nationbuilder.com/membership