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MIT Alumni Association
MIT Alumni Association
Club of New York
Wednesday, April 30, 6:30pm - 8:30pm (America/New_York)
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Join us for our annual Members Meeting!
Come meet and mingle with fellow MIT alumni, enjoy all the pizza you can eat, sip some wine and beer, and help us welcome the incoming 2025–26 board members.
Please note: This event is open exclusively to current, dues-paying Club members.
If you’re unable to register, it likely means your membership is not active. Not sure about your status? No problem—just reach out to me and I’ll be happy to check for you.
Not a member yet?
[Join here], activate your membership, and then register for the event. We’d love to have you!
Join here, activate your membership, and then register for the event. We’d love to have you!
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Learn MoreMIT Sloan Club of Northern California
Thursday, May 1, 5:00pm - 8:00pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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Joint School Alumni Spring Happy Hour
Come join us, the partnered alumni groups at San Francisco Bay Area, to celebrate the Spring time together!
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Let's reconnect and celebrate the spring together! The partnered groups of top U.S. University's alumni groups jointly host the happy hour for alumni to network and cheer for the beautiful weather of the Bay Area!
*Cash Bar: each participant pays for the drinks and food they order.*
Cost: No Charge to attend
Where
Blackbird Bar
2124 Market Street
San Francisco, California
Jointly-hosting schools (alphabetical order):
Berkeley Haas Silicon Valley Chapter
Chicago Booth: Bay Area Alumni Community
Columbia Club of Northern California
MIT Club of Northern California
Kellogg Alumni Club of San Francisco and Silicon Valley
Northwestern Club of San Francisco
NYU Alumni Club in the Bay Area
University of Chicago Alumni Club of the Bay Area
Wharton Club of Northern California
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Club of Southern California
Thursday, May 1, 6:30pm - 10:00pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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ALL-IVY LOS ANGELES PRESENTS:
Spring Super Mixer
All-Ivy LA invites MIT and all partner school alumni to their Spring Super Mixer in West LA! Click HERE to register on the luma event page - tickets are $25.
More from the event page and All-Ivy LA:
URL for this event page: https://alumcommunity.mit.edu/networks/events/125009
Information on this page is not regularly updated. Please check the registration link mentioned above for current/updated event details.
For paid events: Unless noted above, the MIT Club of Southern California will not provide refunds for any events except due to cancellation or rescheduling. However, registration is generally transferable to someone else (except as noted above) - based on the registration category.
Your entry and presence at an MIT Club of Southern California event (in-person or virtually on-line) constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with MITCSC and its initiatives, including, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, news and advertising. In addition, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, including, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve the photo, video or audio recording of you, any claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such record media. You understand that all photography, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent.
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Learn MoreMIT Sloan Club of Northern California
Saturday, May 3, 6:30am - Sunday, May 4, 9:30pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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Yosemite Trip - Peak to Peak Challenge
Embark on an unforgettable weekend adventure, hiking the stunning waterfalls of Yosemite Valley! Immerse yourself in one of nature’s greatest masterpieces—Yosemite National Park—where towering waterfalls, ancient sequoias, and iconic cliffs like Half Dome and El Capitan await. In May, the park comes alive with vibrant wildflowers, rushing waterfalls, and lush greenery. It’s the perfect time to experience Yosemite in all its glory. From the moment you arrive, you’ll be captivated by the breathtaking beauty that surrounds you at every step!
We'll depart from the Bay Area early Saturday morning, May 3rd, for a scenic 4-hour drive to the park. Upon arrival, we'll hike the beautiful Vernal and Nevada Falls in the afternoon, then settle in for the night at Curry Village in cozy canvas tent cabins. On Sunday, May 4th, we'll tackle the Upper Yosemite Falls trail before heading back to the Bay Area in the evening.
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🚌 Transportation
Yosemite National Park is approximately 190 miles (about 4 hours) from the Bay Area. Participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation. To help facilitate carpooling, we’ll connect interested participants through WhatsApp or email. We highly encourage coordinating rides to make the journey more fun and eco-friendly.
🪪 Yosemite Entrance Fee: $35 per private vehicle. 🔗 View Yosemite Fees & Passes
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🥾 Hikes Overview
Day 1: Vernal & Nevada Falls
💪 Difficulty: Hard
📏 Distance: 6.4 miles
📈 Elevation Gain: 2,200 ft
⏱️ Duration: ~4 hours
🌊 Highlights: Mist Trail, footbridge views, waterfalls up close
Day 2: Upper Yosemite Fall
💪 Difficulty: Hard
📏 Distance: 6.6 miles
📈 Elevation Gain: 3,254 ft
⏱️ Duration: ~5.5 hours
🏞️ Highlights: Panoramic valley views, top of Yosemite’s tallest waterfall
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🍽️ Food & Beverages
All participants are responsible for covering the cost of their own food and drinks during the trip. Refer to the Detailed Itinerary below for planned dining locations and menus along the way.
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🏕️ Accommodation
We’ve reserved 19 unheated canvas tent cabins at Curry Village, a scenic spot right in the heart of the Yosemite Valley — near the base of Half Dome. While the lodging offers a campground vibe, Curry Village also provides: Public shower houses, Restrooms, Several on-site dining options
📍 More details about Curry Village. 🖼️ Take a VR tour of the tent cabins
Tent Assignment Breakdown (price included in ticket): 10 tents (Double Occupancy, $120 per person), 6 tents (Triple Occupancy, $80 per person), 3 tents (Quad Occupancy, $65 per person)
During registration, please list the names of those you'd like to share a tent with. Solo travelers? No worries — we’ll help match you with others and handle the coordination.
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🗓️ Detailed Itinerary
Saturday, May 3, 2025
6:00–10:30 AM – Drive from Bay Area to Yosemite (191 mi, ~4 hrs). ☕ Grab breakfast en route.
11:00–12:00 PM – Lunch Packaged Sandwiches, or (if time permits) @ Taqueria at Meadow Grill 🌮
12:30–5:00 PM – Hike Vernal & Nevada Falls (6.4 mi, 2,200 ft gain) 🥾
5:30–7:00 PM – Dinner @ Stevens Tent 🍽️
7:30–8:00 PM – Check-in @ Curry Village Canvas Tents (unheated) ⛺
9:00 PM – Drinks @ 1899 Bar 🍻
Sunday, May 4, 2025
8:00–9:00 AM – Breakfast TBD + pack lunch 🥪
9:00–10:00 AM – Check out of Curry Village 🧳
10:00–4:00 PM – Hike Upper Yosemite Fall (6.6 mi, 3,254 ft gain) 🏞️
4:30–6:00 PM – Scenic stops (if time permits): El Capitan, Tunnel View 📸
6:00–10:30 PM – Drive back to Bay Area (~4 hrs). 🍔 Dinner on the road
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🎒 What to Bring
Here’s an initial checklist of must-haves to help you stay comfortable and prepared:
🔦 Flashlight or headlamp (with extra batteries)
🛏️ Sleeping bag (Linen and light blanket provided, but a sleeping bag is still essential)
🧥 Layers: Warm jacket, rain jacket (needed for mist trail even on a clear day)
💧 Refillable water bottle (1L minimum)
👟 Hiking gear: Shoes with ankle support, hiking poles, sunhat, sunglasses
🧳 Duffle bag for 2 days + a daypack for hikes
🩴 Shower shoes (for public facilities)
😴 Earplugs (Quiet hours: 10 PM – 6 AM)
🧺 Sealable plastic containers to store food, snacks, and scented toiletries in bear-proof lockers
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🎒 Other Notes
Fitness: Both hikes of this trip are classified as hard and require participants to be in good physical condition. Please reach out to us if you want to go on the trip, but may not be interested in / doubtful about completing the hikes.
Travelling with Children: A limited number of tickets are available for children (6-10 years) and infants/toddlers (under 6 years). The two planned hikes are hard and may not be suitable for the small children. We will share recommendations for other activities suitable for children - the Yosemite Valley has plenty to offer for people of all ages.
Safety: Please visit Yosemite Safety page to familiarize with various hiking safety, environmental hazards, and wild animals.
Cellphone: Cellular network is only available in very few spots in and around Yosemite National Park. Ensure to download google maps ahead of time to navigate inside the park.
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About Peak to Peak Challenge
Embark on an exhilarating adventure with the Peak to Peak Challenge! Calling all thrill-seekers and nature enthusiasts to join us on a journey through the breathtaking Bay Area landscape. Gather your friends and immerse yourselves in the beauty of the great outdoors as you conquer five awe-inspiring peaks together. Whether you're an avid hiker or just looking for a unique way to connect with friends, this challenge promises unforgettable vistas and shared triumphs. Revel in the camaraderie, challenge your limits, and create lasting memories as you scale the heights of nature's grandeur. Don't miss out on the opportunity to forge stronger bonds while exploring the stunning peaks of the Bay Area. Lace up your boots, embrace the adventure, and join us for the Peak to Peak Challenge!
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Sunday, May 4, 10:00am - 12:00pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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"MAY THE 4th BE WITH YOU" EDITION!
MIT CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PRESENTS:
MITCSC Monthly Technical Book Club
We will continue discussion on D&P Chapter IX (Geodesics) and prior topics, including Anand's solution to exercise VIII.2.1.
The Technical Book Club is reading "Tensor Geometry" by Dodson and Poston, a differential geometry-centric introduction to general relativity. We will continue to make use of Needham's "Visual Differential Geometry & Forms" and Tu's "Differential Geometry" to elucidate D&P's Chapter IX (Geodesics). As we get deeper into D&P, we find that the quality of exposition is slipping, so we rely more heavily on other texts to elucidate the details. Discussion on topics covered in prior meetings is always welcomed. One of our aims with this meeting will be to agree upon a translation table among the various texts with their respective terminology and symbolic conventions for differentiation in all of its contexts. Expertise on the subject is not required, as we are all learning from each other.
Registration is not required, but is greatly appreciated to help our MITCSC event planning!
Online Meeting Details (Zoom):
URL for this event page: https://alumcommunity.mit.edu/networks/events/126208
For paid events: Unless noted above, the MIT Club of Southern California will not provide refunds for any events except due to event cancellation or rescheduling. However, registration is generally transferable to someone else (except as noted above) - based on the registration category.
Your entry and presence at an MIT Club of Southern California event (in-person or virtually on-line) constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with MITCSC and its initiatives, including, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, news and advertising. In addition, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, including, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve the photo, video or audio recording of you, any claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such record media. You understand that all photography, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent.
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Learn MoreClub of Southern California
Sunday, May 4, 11:00am - 1:00pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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MITCSC PRESENTS:
SOUTH BAY BRUNCH + LGO SPRING FLING - MAY 2025
"MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU"
Join us at Baja Sharkeez in Hermosa Beach on SUNDAY morning for brunch and mimosas! In addition to the unique May 4th Star Wars theme, we invite MIT LGO alums to co-celebrate the LGO Spring Fling with us! Be sure to arrive by 11:00 am for the discount - members of MITCSC and MIT Leaders for Global Operations enjoy free rise and shine brunch with one hour of unlimited mimosas/champagne! Please register so we can reserve enough space.
URL for this event page: https://alumcommunity.mit.edu/networks/events/122137
For paid events: Unless noted above, the MIT Club of Southern California will not provide refunds for any events except due to cancellation or rescheduling. However, registration is generally transferable to someone else (except as noted above) - based on the registration category.
Your entry and presence at an MIT Club of Southern California event (in-person or virtually on-line) constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with MITCSC and its initiatives, including, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, news and advertising. In addition, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, including, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve the photo, video or audio recording of you, any claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such record media. You understand that all photography, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent.
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Sunday, May 4, 1:00pm - 4:00pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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MITCSC PRESENTS:
Afternoon at the Ballpark, 2025 - Detroit Tigers at Anaheim Angels
Another baseball season, another MITCSC trip to Anaheim to see the Angels play on a Sunday afternoon. Since going early in the season was well-received last year, we are going to making another spring trip this year, hopefully before the afternoon weather gets too warm. We invite Caltech alums and families to join us this year!
As always, this is a fun family event. In the past, kids have been invited onto the field to run the bases once the game has been completed, but we have not confirmed if the Angels still offer that opportunity. Nevertheless, it promises to be a pleasant afternoon of Major League Baseball.
We will probably again suggest a pre-game gathering at the Golden Road Brewpub across the street from the stadium starting at 11:00 am. This will give everyone the chance to get lunch and not have to pay ballpark concession stand prices! Parking is generally available at the brewery if you arrive early enough, though the brewery now charges a fee if you leave your car there for the game. Otherwise, paid parking is available in the ballpark lots.
URL for this event page: https://alumcommunity.mit.edu/networks/events/120548
For paid events: Unless noted above, the MIT Club of Southern California will not provide refunds for any events except due to cancellation or rescheduling. However, registration is generally transferable to someone else (except as noted above) - based on the registration category.
Your entry and presence at an MIT Club of Southern California event (in-person or virtually on-line) constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with MITCSC and its initiatives, including, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, news and advertising. In addition, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, including, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve the photo, video or audio recording of you, any claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such record media. You understand that all photography, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent.
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Thursday, May 8, 6:00pm - 8:00pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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MBA COLLECTIVE SOCAL PRESENTS:
Berkeley Haas Real Estate & Economics Symposium
MBA Collective SoCal and Berkeley Haas Alumni Network of Los Angeles invite MIT and all partner school alumni to the Berkeley Haas Real Estate & Economics Symposium including industry leaders who will share their insights on investing in multifamily real estate! This event is in-person at the transformative West Edge Hines development at Bundy/Olympic in West Los Angeles. Click HERE for more information and to register on the Berkeley Haas Luma event page. MIT alums can use promo/coupon code MBACOLLECTIVE2025 to receive the discounted Cal alumni ticket price.
Multifamily real estate is more than an asset class—it’s a leading indicator of where commercial real estate is headed. In an uncertain market shaped by rising interest rates, evolving policies, and shifting capital flows, understanding this sector is key to navigating what’s next.
This year’s symposium, hosted in partnership with the Berkeley Real Estate Alumni Association, brings together leading voices in real estate investment, development, and finance to explore how multifamily trends reflect broader CRE risks and opportunities.
Attendees will gain actionable insights on market dynamics, investment strategies, and structural shifts shaping the industry’s future, while enjoying the opportunity to network with Berkeley Haas alumni, industry leaders, and peers in a cutting-edge venue designed by Hines, a global leader in real estate innovation. Heavy appetizers and an open bar (beer and wine) are included in ticket price.
The Distinguished Panel:
About MBA Collective SoCal:
MBA Collective SoCal events are joint events of nine Southern California MBA alumni organizations including:
Berkeley | Chicago | Columbia | Harvard
Kellogg | London Business School
MIT | Stanford | Wharton
URL for this event page: https://alumcommunity.mit.edu/networks/events/125520
Information on this page is not regularly updated. Please check the registration link mentioned above for current/updated event details.
For paid events: Unless noted above, the MIT Club of Southern California will not provide refunds for any events except due to cancellation or rescheduling. However, registration is generally transferable to someone else (except as noted above) - based on the registration category.
Your entry and presence at an MIT Club of Southern California event (in-person or virtually on-line) constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with MITCSC and its initiatives, including, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, news and advertising. In addition, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, including, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve the photo, video or audio recording of you, any claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such record media. You understand that all photography, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent.
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Saturday, May 10, 9:00am - 11:00am (America/New_York)
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Join the MIT Club of New York for a guided bird walk in Prospect Park! The spring migration is a prime time of urban birding in New York City and the open oasis of Prospect Park attracts myriad migrant visitors to join its resident birds. Explore the park and discover its wildlife with your fellow alums and naturalist Gabriel Willow.
The walk will last two hours. Participants should bring their own binoculars (highly recommended). Each alum is welcome to register up to three guests; children who can manage the walk are welcome.
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Saturday, May 10, 12:00pm - 2:30pm (America/New_York)
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Join the MIT Club of New York for a private, curated tour of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s exceptional collection, exploring fashion through the ages and what garments can tell us about the cultures that created it. This tour explores clothing represented in paint, stone, wood, and other media found across the Museum’s collections.
There will be 2 tours: one starting at 12:00 PM; the second starting at 1:15 PM.
We currently only have space for the tour at 1:15 PM.
After the tour, there will be a hangout at the Met Rooftop bar to chat with fellow alums.
Come join us on Saturday, May 10! Space is limited, to allow a more personal experience – sign up to reserve your spot.
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Learn MoreMIT Sloan Club of Northern California
Thursday, May 15, 5:00pm - 8:00pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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Join us and other Sloanies in SF at the popular Spark Social SF for happy hour on Thursday, May 15 from 5-8pm PT!
We will cover light apps. Excited to see everyone in good weather conditions!
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Learn MoreClub of New York
Saturday, May 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm (America/New_York)
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