Gathering Forever
Quarterly Gatherings
2017
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March
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Classmate Jane Leroe led a Cal historical tour of Mountain View Cemetery covering the early history of UC Berkeley and many of its famous founders, faculty and alumni, including Henry Durant, the LeConte brothers, Jane K. Sather, Julia Morgan and others. The history of several landmarks on the campus as well as Cal traditions were also included in the tour. |
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August |
University Librarian Jeffrey MacKie-Mason led a tour of the reimagined New Moffitt Undergraduate Library, which has been completely renovated and slightly expanded.
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December |
The Cal Alumni Association spoke about The Achievement Award Program (TAAP). UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau discussed the state of higher education. |
2016
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March |
Introduction and tour of the new UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, led by Lynne Kimura and graduate students. Director Larry Rosenthal talked about the CCDE's newest initiatives. Attendees also heard from Shannon Lin, one of our Fall 2015 UC in DC students. Read her story. |
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June |
A conversation on how the current campus environment affects all Cal constituents. |
| June | Sandra Bass, Prithi Trivedi and Bradley Afroilan discuss public service, constituent engagement and a civil community. |
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September |
A brunch gathering hosted by Bob and Sheryl Wong. |
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December |
Dean of Students Joseph Greenwell spoke on how to support undergraduates in the challenges they face in their academic lives. |
2015
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A conversation with Dean Edward Wasserman of the Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism on free speech and the press. |
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June |
Bruce Cain, UC Berkeley Professor Emeritus and current member of the Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement Advisory Board, discussed his recent book titled Democracy More or Less: America's Political Reform Quandary. |
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December |
Meeting with the ASUC student leadership and tour of the recently rebuilt MLK Student Union and Eshleman Hall. |
2014
| March |
Introduction to the Lower Sproul Redevelopment Project, a multi-million dollar student-led program, with ASUC Senator Briana Mullen. |
| June |
Daniel Kammen, Class of 1935 Professor of Energy, provided insight on how to accelerate the low carbon energy economy. |
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December |
GSPP lecturer Daniel Heimpel spoke on journalism for social change and his work with the foster care system. |
2013
| March |
45th Reunion Training |
| June & August |
45th Reunion Phonathon |
| October |
A conversation with Dean Henry Brady and Professor Bruce Cain on the political changes that have shaped the campus and the world since the Class of ‘68 graduated |
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December |
James Prieger, Associate Professor of Public Policy at the Pepperdine University School of Public Policy, spoke on civic engagement in California and why we are behind |
2012
| March |
Cameron Anderson, Associate Professor, Haas School of Business, Management of Organizations Group, sharing insights from his Power and Politics course |
| June |
Gathering at The 1968 Exhibit at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA). “…..one of the most powerful years in recent history in this unforgettable exhibition exploring the social, political and economic events of 1968" |
| September |
Tour of the newly renovated Berkeley Law building (Boalt Hall) with the project architects, our own ’68 classmates Kit Ratcliff and Robert Wong |
| December |
Pete Peterson, Executive Director of the Davenport Institute at Pepperdine’s School of Public Policy on Public Engagement: The Vital Leadership Skill in Difficult Times |
2011
| March | Celebration of the 30th Quarterly Gathering - A Gathering for Alums from the 60's |
| June | Paul Licht, Executive Director, UC Botanical Gardens |
| September | Countdown to the 45th Reunion: Creatively making connections and celebrating Cal |
| December | Jefferson Coombs, new Executive Director of the Cal Alumni Association |
2010
| March | Student from Residence Hall Association |
| June | Mary Selkirk/David Booher - Center for Collaborative Policy, CSU Sacramento |
| September | Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) with PIXAR Tour (Host Sheryl Wong '67) |
| December | Joani Carpenter, Cal Alumni Association - CAA Equity Scholarships |
2009
| March | Martin Brennan, I-House Executive Director |
| June | Michael O'Hare, Professor of Public Policy, Arts Policy |
| August | Private Tour of the new Cal East Asian Library with Peter Zhou |
| December | Andrew Szeri, Dean, Graduate Division |
2008
| March | John Cummins, Rertiring as chief of staff for four chancellors, fostering civility at Cal |
| May | 40th Reunion Phoning |
| September | Susan Carpenter, Founding Director, Program for Community Problem Solving |
| December | Gathering Forever Looks to the Second 5 Years |
2007
| March |
Students from Cal-in-Sacramento Program with Ethan Rarick, Director |
| June |
George Scharffenberger, Executive Director, Richard C. Blum Center for Developing Economies |
| September |
Discussion on Affiliation for Class of '68 Center |
| December | Ziza Delgado '08, Robert & Colleen Haas Scholars Program, Free Speech Movement Research Project; GSPP, Robert Reich, Annette Doornbos/Erika Antonsen '68 35th Reunion Scholarship - Graduation Report |
2006
| March | Class of '68 Proposal - Draft Committee |
| June | Draft of Proposal for Class of '68 Center |
| September | Students from Cal Semester in DC with Dr. Michael Goldstein, Director, Kathy Slusser Program Coordinator |
| December | Bruce Cain, IGS Director, UC Center in Washington DC Director |
2005
| March | Dr. Paula Nesbitt, Sociology, Religion and Student at Cal - The '60's to Today |
| June | Prof. Jack Citrin, Political Science, public opinion and political behavior |
| September | Daniel M. Kammen, Co-Director, Berkeley Institute of the Environment (BiE) |
| December | Prof. Taeku Lee, Political Science, Ethnic Politics |
2004
| January | Discussion on Gathering Forever |
| March | The Plan for Gathering Forever |
| June | George Breslauer Exec. Dean, College of L&S, Dean of Social Sciences - Idea for a Class of '68 Center at Cal |
| September | Dave Duer '68, Director, Library Development - Personal Library Tour - The Vision for Bancroft Renovation |
| December | Erika Antonsen '08, Cal Class of '68 Reunion Scholarship Recipient |
2003
| March | Prof. Susan Rasky, School of Journalism, The Freshman Seminar at Cal |
| May | 35th Reunion Phoning |
| September | George Breslauer, Exec. Dean, College of L&S, Dean of Social Sciences |
Special Events
| May 10, 2011 | Reception Honoring Spring '11 Student Recipients of Class of '68 GSPP APA Research Awards |
| Sept. 11-13, 2008 | Class of '68 goes to DC |
| March/May 2008 | UC Discover Cal Series with Bruce Cain and Dan Schnur, 2008 Elections |
| Nov. 2007 | Letter to all 5,200 Classmates |
| April 19-21, 2007 | Class of '68 goes to DC |
| April 22, 2005 | IGS Conference on Democracy and Global Islam |
Past Homecoming Lectures 2003-2007
| Oct. 2007 | Off Mike: A Conversation with Michael Krasny and Bruce Cain |
| Oct. 2006 | Carol Lui '64, California State Assemblymember |
| Oct. 2005 | Prof. Ken Jowitt, Cal Professor of Political Science |
| Oct. 2004 | John Vasconcellos, California State Assembly and Senate |
| Oct. 2003 | The Free Speech Movement Panel |

