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Alumni Events

Upcoming events

Thursday, May 29, 2025, 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm PDT

Welcome the Summer 2025 cohort to the MICS community.

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm PDT

Celebrate our student and alumni mentors.

Previous events

Wednesday, May 27, 2020, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Perspectives from 4 I School alumni on the direction of information careers in the next decade.

Sunday, May 17, 2020, 9:30 am - 10:15 am

An online event to honor the graduating class of 2020.

Thursday, May 14, 2020, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Graduating master’s students present their intriguing research projects and innovative new information systems. A panel of judges will select outstanding projects for the James R. Chen Award.

Thursday, April 30, 2020, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Graduating MIDS students present their data science projects. A panel of judges will select an outstanding project for the Hal R. Varian MIDS Capstone Award.

Wednesday, February 5, 2020, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

I School students and alumni are invited to a meet-up and happy hour to meet new friends and mingle with old.

Monday, January 13, 2020, 12:00 pm

Honor the class of 2019 with keynote speaker, student speakers, and presentation of capstone awards.

Thursday, December 19, 2019, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Graduating MIDS students present their data science projects. A panel of judges will select an outstanding project for the Hal R. Varian MIDS Capstone Award.

Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Students and alumni are invited to join us for snacks, cold beverages, and refreshing conversation.

Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

I School students and alumni are invited to a meet-up and happy hour to meet new friends and mingle with old.

Friday, September 27, 2019, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

In 1918, UC Berkeley began a full-time program in library science. Join us to celebrate the 101st birthday and history of the I School, SIMS, SLIS, and School of Librarianship.

Wednesday, September 11, 2019, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Meet new friends and catch up with old on the rooftop deck of venture capital firm Accel

Thursday, August 15, 2019, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Graduating MIDS students present their data science projects. A panel of judges will select an outstanding project for the Hal R. Varian MIDS Capstone Award.

Monday, July 29, 2019, 12:01 am, – Sunday, August 4, 2019, 11:30 pm

A fun run/walk/roll for the I School Community! Proceeds benefit Diversity & Inclusion Fellowships.

Sunday, May 19, 2019, 10:00 am

Honor the class of 2019 with keynote speaker Geoff Nunberg, student speakers, and presentation of the James R. Chen Awards and the Hal R. Varian MIDS Capstone Awards.

Thursday, May 16, 2019, 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Graduating master’s students present their intriguing research projects and innovative new information systems. A panel of judges will select outstanding projects for the James R. Chen Award.

Thursday, May 2, 2019, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

I School students and alumni are invited to a meet-up and happy hour to meet new friends and mingle with old.

Thursday, April 25, 2019, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Graduating MIDS students present their data science projects. A panel of judges will select two outstanding projects for the Hal R. Varian MIDS Capstone Award.

Thursday, March 21, 2019, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

I School students and alumni are invited to a meet-up and happy hour to meet new friends and mingle with old.

Thursday, February 21, 2019, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

I School students and alumni are invited to a meet-up and happy hour to meet new friends and mingle with old.

Wednesday, September 12, 2018, 4:30 pm

In 1918 — 100 years ago — UC Berkeley began a full-time program in library science. Join us to learn about the history of UC Berkeley's School of Information, from its origins in library science to today, and celebrate with us afterward with a reception and birthday cake.