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Don't miss the chance to multiply your impact, thanks to gift matching opportunities from some of our most generous donors.

Past Events

$2,500
$2,500 when 100 donors give to the Berkeley Engineering Fund
Anonymous donors will contribute $2,500 when 100 donors give to the Berkeley Engineering Fund.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$7,500
$7,500 to Build BEF Momentum Challenge
George Chao (BS Engineering Physics '03) will contribute $7,500 when the first $75,000 is raised for the Berkeley Engineering Fund.
$75,000 / $75,000 Raised
Completed
$40,000
$40,000 for 500 gifts to Engineering
An anonymous donor will contribute $40,000 to the BEF when 500 gifts are raised for Engineering.
500 / 500 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
$5,000 IEOR Graduate Student Support Fund Challenge
Professor Candi Yano will contribute $5,000 when we reach the ambitious goal of $25,000 for the IEOR Graduate Student Support Fund.
$25,000 / $25,000 Raised
Completed
2
Match
$25,000 Nuclear Engineering Match
The Rodel Foundation has graciously agreed to match contributions to Nuclear Engineering, up to $25,000.
Completed
$25,000
$25,000 for 250 Gifts to Berkeley Haas
Donna & Eric Colson will give $25,000 if 250 gifts are made to the Haas School of Business during Big Give.
250 / 250 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
$50,000 for 500 Gifts to Berkeley Haas
Larissa Roesch, Regina & David Eberhart, and Kevin Brown & Jenny Redo will collectively give $50,000 if 500 gifts are made to the Haas School of Business during Big Give.
500 / 500 Gifts
Completed
$75,000
$75,000 for 700 Gifts to Berkeley Haas
Haruki & Mikiko Satomi, Brett & Marisa Wilson, Connie Moore & Roger Greer, and an anonymous donor will collectively give $75,000 if 700 gifts are made to the Haas School of Business during Big Give.
700 / 700 Gifts
Completed
$18,888
$18,888 for 888 Gifts to Berkeley Haas
Mike & Linda Gallagher will give $18,888 (in honor of lucky number 8) if 888 gifts are made to the Haas School of Business during Big Give.
888 / 888 Gifts
Completed
$100,000
$100,000 for 1,000 Gifts to Berkeley Haas
Shuhong Ye will give $100,000 if 1,000 gifts are made to the Haas School of Business during Big Give.
Completed
2
Match
Evening & Weekend MBA Student Challenge Match
Gifts from current students to the Evening & Weekend MBA Program Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $39,500 by the Beyond Yourself Alumni Committee. Select "graduate student" under affiliation to qualify for this match.
Completed
2
Match
African American Student Development Fund Match
Gary and Donna Freedman will generously match all donations, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000 to the African American Student Development Fund.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
Arnold Schultz Graduate Student Support Fund
Prof Emerita Louise Fortmann will contribute $5,000 once 20 gifts are made to the Arnold Schultz Graduate Student Support Fund.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
The Botanical Garden Annual Fund Donor Challenge
An anonymous donor has challenged the Garden to acquire 400 unique donors to unlock $5,000. After 500 unique donors, another $5,000 will be unlocked.
Completed
$3,000
Berkeley Forests Fund Challenge
Forestry alumni will contribute $3,000 once 50 gifts are made to the Berkeley Forests Fund.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$250,000
Berkeley Law School Donor Challenge
An anonymous donor will give $250,000 once the first 250 unique donors make a gift to any Berkeley Law fund.
250 / 250 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Berkeley Law Donor Fund Challenge
Richard Howard Morrison, Jr. '58, will give $5,000 in honor of his father, Richard Howard Morrison, Sr, JD 1921, once the first 50 donors make gifts to any Berkeley Law fund.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$2,500
Cal Aquatics Donor Challenge
An anonymous men's swimming alum has challenged the Cal Aquatics community to secure 50 donors to unlock a $2,500 gift to the program.
Completed
2
Match
Cal Field Hockey Match
An anonymous field hockey alumna will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to Cal Field Hockey up to $5,000.
Completed
2
Match
Cal Lacrosse Match
To celebrate the 25th year of the program, an anonymous donor has pledged to match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to Cal Lacrosse up to $25,000.
Completed
2
Match
Cal Men's Basketball Match
The Gary and Donna Freedman family will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to Men's Basketball up to $25,000.
Completed
$10,000
Cal Men's Gymnastics Donor Challenge
Brandon McCormick has challenged the Cal Men's Gymnastics community to secure 30 donors to unlock a $10,000 gift to the program.
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Cal Rugby Match
The Cusano Family will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to Cal Rugby up to $10,000.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
$25,000
Cal Women's Crew Donor Challenge
An anonymous donor has challenged the Cal Women's Crew community to secure 50 donors to unlock a $25,000 gift to the program.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Cal Band Annual Fund Match
Anonymous donors have generously provided matching funds up to $30,000. Gifts of any amount ($10+) will be matched, 1:1 up to $30,000.
$30,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
CED Tech Access: Student Support Fund Match
Alums Ric Capretta (B.A. Architecture 1981) and an anonymous B.A. Architecture 1973 alum and their spouse will match all gifts, dollar-for-dollar, up to $75,000.
Completed
$500
The Department of Comparative Literature Fund Challenge
10 gifts to the Department of Comparative Literature Fund will unlock $500 from an anonymous donor.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Department of Italian Studies Fund Match
The first $15,000 donated to the Italian Studies Department Fund will be matched by Janet and Marc Bocciardi, MBA '81!
Completed
$5,000
Department of Philosophy Fund Challenge
40 gifts to the Department of Philosophy Fund will unlock a $5,000 challenge match thanks to Brenda and Tom Carlson, B.A. Philosophy '81!
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies Fund Challenge
20 gifts to the Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies Fund will unlock a $1,000 gift from Grace Wang!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
The DrPH Fund Match
DrPH Alumna, Nilda Chong, will match up to $3,000 in gifts that come in during Big Give to the DrPH Fund.
$3,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Economics Annual Fund Match
Mike Schulman will match all gifts, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000, to the Economics Annual Fund.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
$5,500
The Friends of Astronomy Fund Challenge
Luisa F. Hansen PhD will contribute $5,500 once 40 gifts are made to the Friends of Astronomy Fund.
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
$5,500
The Friends of Physics Fund
Luisa F. Hansen PhD will contribute $5,500 once 50 gifts are made to the Friends of Physics Fund.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Friends of the SEED Scholars Honors Program
An anonymous donor will contribute $5,000 once 10 gifts are made to the SEED Scholars Honors Program.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$100,000
Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry Donor Challenge
Dr. Michael Harris will contribute $100,000 once we reach our goal of combined 250 gifts to any of the following funds: Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry Annual Fund, Morgan University Eye Center Annual Fund, Vision Science Annual Fund, Berkeley Vision Children's Uncorrected Refractive Error (CURE) Initiative Fund, and the Poston Opportunity Fund.
250 / 250 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
The History Annual Fund Match
History alum Seth Landsberg will match every gift dollar-for-dollar up to $5k.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
The Graduate Diversity Program Challenge
An anonymous donor will contribute $10,000 once 15 gifts are made to the Graduate Diversity Fund!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
The Graduate Student Fellowship and Support Fund Match
Gary and Donna Freedman will generously match all donations, dollar-for-dollar, up to $30,000 to the Graduate Student Fellowship and Support Fund.
$30,000 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
The I School Fund Donor Challenge
Timothy DeWolf & Cristina Campbell will contribute $5,000 once 200 donors make gifts to the I School Fund.
Completed
$3,000
The Integrative Biology Graduate Student Support Fund Challenge
Rod and Helenita Spencer will contribute $3,000 once 20 gifts are made to the Integrative Biology Graduate Student Support Fund.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Kirk R. Smith Endowed Faculty Scholars in Global Environmental Health Fund Match
Prof. Emeritus Bob Spear will match all gifts, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000 to the Kirk R. Smith Endowed Faculty Scholars Fund.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
The Psychology Annual Fund Match
Kathy Knopoff '92 will match all gifts to Berkeley Psychology, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000!
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
The Puente Project Match
Paul M. Loya, J.D. will match gifts to the Puente Project Fund dollar-for-dollar up to a total of $10,000.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
$2,500
Retirement Center Annual Fund Challenge
The UC Retirees' Association at Berkeley (UCRAB) is supporting the Berkeley Retirement Center by challenging our community to raise $2,500. Once we do, UCRAB will unlock an additional $2,500 in support of retiree advocacy, services, and lifelong learning.
$2,500 / $2,500 Raised
Completed
2
Match
Underground Scholars Fund Match
Gary and Donna Freedman will generously match all donations, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000 to the Underground Scholars Fund.
Completed
Leaderboard
Most Donors During Big Give
Top 5 funds with the most unique donors during the 24 hours of Big Give win additional prize money ($10,000; $5,000; $3,000; $2,000; $1,000).
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $10,000 UC Berkeley Model United Nations (UCBMUN) 697
2 $5,000 The Cal Band Annual Fund 641
3 $3,000 Formula Electric at Berkeley 566
4 $2,000 The Cal Fund (Chancellor's Priority) 477
5 $1,000 Azaad 444
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Event
SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST: What's Your Favorite Memory? | 9 p.m. to 10 a.m.
Random original post on Twitter or Instagram that fills in the blank, "My favorite memory at Berkeley is _____________________" wins $500. Include #CalBigGive and your program hashtag. WINNER: Cal Band
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Event
SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST: Most Creative Pet Post | 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Most creative post of a pet promoting Cal on Twitter or Instagram wins $500. Include #CalBigGive and program hashtag. WINNER: Intermission Orchestra at Berkeley
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST: Random Picture Sporting Cal Gear | 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Random original post on Twitter or Instagram of you, family and/or friends wearing Cal gear wins $500. Include #CalBigGive and program hashtag. WINNER: Volunteer Health Interpreters Organization
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Event
SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST: Random Throwback Thursday Photo | 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Random original post of your Cal Throwback Thursday (TBT) photo on Instagram or Twitter wins $500. Include #CalBigGive, #TBT, and program hashtag. WINNER: Helix @ Berkeley
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$7,000
$7,000 for 150 gifts to Berkeley Engineering Fund
An anonymous donor will contribute $7,000 for 150 gifts to the Berkeley Engineering Fund.
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
$10,000 for 250 gifts to Berkeley Engineering Fund
Bart and Donna Naughton (Parents '23) will contribute $10,000 once 250 gifts are made to the Berkeley Engineering Fund.
250 / 250 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
$5,000 IEOR Graduate Student Support Fund Match
Mitsuru Igarashi (BS '89 IEOR) and Lucinda Igarashi (BA '86 Classical Languages) will match all gifts to the IEOR Graduate Student Support Fund, dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$25,000
$25,000 for 50 gifts to IEOR Fund
Berkeley IEOR alum Sujit Chakravarty and his wife Anita Tandon will contribute $25,000 once we reach our goal of 50 gifts to the IEOR Fund.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
$25,000 for 93 Gifts to Berkeley Haas
An anonymous donor will give $25,000 (in honor of the Class of 1993) if 93 gifts are made to the Haas School of Business during Big Give.
93 / 93 Gifts
Completed
$40,000
$40,000 for 400 Gifts to Berkeley Haas
Doug & Leni Herst, Rich & Jen Lyons, Matthew Goldman, and Jerry & Melody Weintraub will collectively give $40,000 if 400 gifts are made to the Haas School of Business during Big Give.
400 / 400 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
$50,000 for 600 Gifts to Berkeley Haas
Dean Ann Harrison and Cathie Lesjak & Brian Boisseree will collectively give $50,000 if 600 gifts are made to the Haas School of Business during Big Give.
600 / 600 Gifts
Completed
$100,000
$100,000 for 800 Gifts to Berkeley Haas
Steven & Anita Westly will give $100,000 if 800 gifts are made to the Haas School of Business during Big Give.
800 / 800 Gifts
Completed
$70,000
$70,000 for 900 Gifts to Berkeley Haas
Joe Teng, Randy & Susan Weil, and two anonymous donors will collectively give $70,000 if 900 gifts are made to the Haas School of Business during Big Give.
900 / 900 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Haas Undergraduate Student Challenge Match
Gifts from current students to the Undergraduate Program Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $61,000 by the Beyond Yourself Alumni Committee. Select "undergraduate student" under affiliation to qualify for this match.
Completed
2
Match
Full-Time MBA Student Challenge Match
Gifts from current students to the Full-Time MBA Program Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $23,750 by the Beyond Yourself Alumni Committee. Select "graduate student" under affiliation to qualify for this match.
Completed
$1,000
The ARF Gift Fund Challenge
An anonymous donor will contribute $1,000 once 40 gifts are made to the ARF Gift Fund.
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Bauer Wurster Lobby Exhibition Renovation Fund Match
Alums Ben Gilmartin (B.A. Architecture 1992), Gordon Linden (B.A. Architecture 1968), and UC Berkeley Parents, Sylvia Kainz and Mike Fallon (P 2026) will match all gifts, dollar-for-dollar, up to $60,000.
Completed
$50,000
The Berkeley Center for Right-Wing Studies Challenge
An anonymous donor will contribute $50,000 once 50 donors make a gift of any amount to Berkeley Center for Right-Wing Studies.
Completed
2
Match
Berkeley Language Center Fund Match
An anonymous donor will match gifts to the Berkeley Language Center Fund 1:1, up to $500!
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Summer Public Interest Fellowship Fund
The Law School has generously offered a $50,000 match gift to support J.D. summer public interest jobs. This fund provides stipends to students who choose to do work for nonprofit or governmental agencies during their summers. Donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to a total of $50,000.
Completed
2
Match
The Botanical Garden Annual Fund Match
Generous donors will match all Big Give gifts to the Botanical Garden Annual Fund up to $50,000
$50,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Cal Aquatics Match
An anonymous women's swimming alumna will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to Cal Aquatics up to $5,000.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Cal Football Match
Cyrus and Michelle Hadidi will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to Cal Football up to $25,000.
Completed
2
Match
Cal Men's Crew Match
An anonymous donor will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to Cal Men's Crew up to $50,000.
$50,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Cal Men's Golf Match
An anonymous men's golf alum will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to Cal Men's Golf up to $5,000.
Completed
2
Match
Cal Men's Gymnastics Match
Joshua Landau will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to Cal Men's Gymnastics up to $20,000.
$20,000 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
Cal Softball Donor Challenge
An anonymous donor has challenged the Cal Softball community to secure 30 donors to unlock a $5,000 gift to the program.
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
$7,750
UC Rally Committee Donor Challenge
An anonymous group of UC Rally Committee alumni will contribute $7,750 if 20 donors make a gift in support of the UC Rally Committee.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$26,500
Cal Parents Fund Challenge
The Cal Parents Board will contribute $26,500 once 200 unique donors make gifts to the Cal Parents Fund.
200 / 200 Donors
Completed
$10,000
The Clementine Douglas Student Emergency Fund Challenge
Liz Claman ('85) will contribute $10,000 once 75 gifts are made to Berkeley Journalism.
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Department of Italian Studies Fund Challenge
Once 10 gifts are made to the Italian Studies Department Fund, $10,000 donated by Janet and Marc Bocciardi, MBA '81!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Department of Mathematics Graduate Student Support Fund Challenge
If the Department of Mathematics Graduate Student Support Fund receives 50 gifts during Big Give, an anonymous donor from Ph.D. Class of 1984 will donate an additional $1,000.
Completed
$500
The Department of Spanish & Portuguese Fund Challenge
15 gifts to the Department of Spanish & Portuguese Fund unlock an additional $500 from an anonymous donor!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies Fund Challenge
An anonymous donor will match every dollar donated to the Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies Department Fund, up to $5,000!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
The Division of Computing Data Science and Society (CDSS) Fund Challenge
The Miller Family Supports CDSS and will unlock $10,000 once 15 gifts have been made to the program.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
The Energy and Resources Group (ERG) Annual Fund Challenge
An ERG faculty member will contribute $5,000 once 100 gifts are made to ERG.
Completed
$500
The Friends of the Physical Education Program Challenge
Steven Murray will contribute $500 once 10 gifts are made to the Friends of Physical Education Fund.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
The Friends of Physics Fund Challenge
An anonymous donor will contribute $2,500 once 40 gifts are made to the Friends of Physics Fund.
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Friends of Berkeley Statistics Challenge
When we reach 50 gifts to the Friends of Statistics Fund, we will unlock a $5,000 matching gift from a generous anonymous donor.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
Wertheim School of Optometry Annual Fund Challenge
UCOSA will donate $25,000 once 100 gifts are made to any fund within the School of Optometry & Vision Science.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
The Geography Annual Fund Challenge
A generous alum will contribute a matching gift of $5,000 to the Geography Annual Fund after the first $5,000 has been raised.
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
$12,000
The Graduate Student Experience Fund Challenge
Professor Fiona M. Doyle & Dr. Stephen C. Blair will contribute $12,000 once 15 gifts are made to the Graduate Student Experience Fund!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$30,000
Fund for I-House Gift Challenge
The International House Board of Directors will contribute $30,000 towards the I-House once 150 gifts have been made to the Fund for I-House.
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$500
The I School Fund Dollar Challenge
An anonymous donor will match $500 after the first $500 of the campaign has been contributed.
Completed
2
Match
Kirk R. Smith Endowed Faculty Scholars in Global Environmental Health Fund Match
John Balmes will match all gifts, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000 to the Kirk R. Smith Endowed Faculty Scholars Fund.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Political Economy Annual Fund Match
Political Economy Advisory Board Member Regina Eberhart will match all gifts, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Puente Project Fund Match
Gary and Donna Freedman will generously match all donations, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000 to the Puente Project Fund.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$14,000
Rausser College Fund for Natural Resources Challenge
Rausser family members will contribute $14000 once 150 gifts are made to the Rausser College Fund for Natural Resources.
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$4,650
Retirement Center Annual Fund Challenge
The Berkeley Retirement Center hopes the community can raise $4,650 to help us continue our work in retiree advocacy, services, and lifelong learning. Once we do, several generous donors will unlock $4,650 to help our community continue to live well in retirement!
$4,650 / $4,650 Raised
Completed
2
Match
Undocumented Students Program Fund Match
Gary and Donna Freedman will generously match all donations, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000 to the Undocumented Students Program Fund.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
Event
SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST | Big Give Reels: March 6, 8 a.m. to March 9, 12 p.m.
Make an Instagram Reel promoting your fund! You can post as early as 8 a.m. Monday (3/6), and the IG Reel with the most views by 12pm on Big Give wins $500. Must tag @calstudentphilanthropy, include #CalBigGive, and your program hashtag. See full rules at https://bit.ly/bg-reels. WINNER: Cinematic Arts & Production Club
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST: Most Creative Child Post | 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Most creative post of a future Golden Bear promoting Cal on Twitter or Instagram wins $500. Include #CalBigGive and program hashtag. WINNER: Space Enterprise at Berkeley
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Event
SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST: Thank Your Berkeley Star | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Random original Tweet or Instagram photo of a Berkeley professor, student, alum, club, or parent that has starred in your life wins $500. Please tag two of your favorite Cal people (not required, but highly encouraged — show them some love) and include #CalBigGive and the program hashtag. WINNER: Eta Kappa Nu
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST: Why Do You Give? | 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Random original Tweet or Instagram post that fills in the blank: "I give to # [Program hashtag] for #CalBigGive bc ________________ " wins $500. WINNER: Bioprinting at Berkeley
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Leaderboard
Funds with the Most Dollars All Day
These are the funds with the most dollars during Big Give. Bragging rights only.
Rank Department Raised
1 The Cal Athletics Fund $2,073,540.00
2 Berkeley Engineering Fund $1,605,320.00
3 The Rausser College Fund for Natural Resources $1,144,816.00
4 Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry Annual Fund $765,404.00
5 Haas School of Business Fund $555,611.10
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Participating Groups
Cal Fund (Chancellor's Priority) Arts + Design Initiative Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive Berkeley Journalism Berkeley Law Berkeley Public Health Berkeley School of Education Botanical Garden Cal Alumni Association (CAA) Cal Athletics Cal Parents Fund Cal Performances College of Chemistry College of Engineering College of Environmental Design College of Letters & Science Division of Computing, Data Science, & Society Excellence in Research Goldman School of Public Policy Graduate Division Haas School of Business Hearst Museum of Anthropology Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science Increasing Diversity and Opportunity at Cal International House Lawrence Hall of Science Rausser College of Natural Resources School of Information School of Social Welfare Sport Clubs Student Groups Undergraduate Education Undergraduate Scholarships and Student Affairs University Library Other Areas to Support

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