Every fall Berkeley Engineering welcomes alumni, parents, families and students for a weekend of festivities that range from classroom lectures to the Homecoming football game.
Homecoming 2011
October 13-16, 2011
Come back to Cal for Homecoming 2011! The fun begins on Thursday, October 13, when the Bears play USC at San Francisco's AT&T Park. The rest of the weekend, join us on campus for alumni reunions, Cal Parents' events, faculty seminars, tours and open houses, and more.
Engineering Homecoming activities:
Northside Engineering Tour
Saturday, October 15
10:00 am | McLaughlin Hall East Entrance
This 45-minute, student-led walking tour of the engineering buildings will include visits to selected labs and feature exhibits of research and innovations at the college.
Bionics at Berkeley
Saturday, October 15
11:00 am - 12:00 pm | 105 Stanley Hall
At Cal's 2011 graduation ceremony, paraplegic Austin Whitney walked across the stage using a computerized body brace developed by mechanical engineering professor Homayoon Kazerooni and his Berkeley Robotics and Human Engineering Laboratory. Professor Kazerooni will discuss the lab's groundbreaking work in creating robotic "exoskeletons" that can restore mobility to the disabled.
Bear Affair BBQ
Saturday, October 15
11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Campanile Esplanade
Reconnect with engineering alumni, families, students and faculty. Special seating areas for Engineering departments will be available at the campus Bear Affair BBQ. Student meal cards are not accepted.
Visit: homecoming.berkeley.edu to register and view the full schedule.
Alumni, Homecoming presents the perfect opportunity to come back to Cal to network with other alums, visit with professors, attend athletic and spirit events, take tours or visit open houses.
Parents, Homecoming is your chance to explore the campus, chat with the Dean and hear lectures from Engineering's distinguished professors. You can also take the opportunity to visit with Engineering alumni, connect with other parents and reassure yourself that your student is doing great at Cal!
Please visit: homecoming.berkeley.edu to register and view the full schedule of events.
Alumni take note: Reunion committees are forming year round, call 888.UNIV.CAL (888.864.8225) or e-mail homecoming@berkeley.edu to get involved.
