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• Young Alumni - Welcome to San Francisco!

  • When
    07 Oct 2023
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    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Spark Social, 601 Mission Bay Boulevard North, San Francisco 94158
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  Are you a recent Cornell graduate who is new to the San Francisco Bay area and looking to make some connections and learn about the local Cornell resources available to you? Check out the Cornell welcome event at Spark Social in San Francisco on Saturday, October 7 from 1 to 3 pm!

  Come meet fellow young alumni (Class of '19 to Class of '23) for a fun-filled afternoon with Cornell swag giveaways. SPARK Social SF is a food truck park and beer/sangria garden with live music and games in a festive outdoor setting in the heart of San Francisco's Mission Bay neighborhood. Their truck lineup is updated every day by 10:30 am on Instagram. Pets are welcome.

  Wear your Cornell red!

  Cost:
  

  $10 for Cornell NorCal members
  
  $20 for non-members

  Cornell giveaways are included. Registrants are responsible for purchasing their own food and drink.

  Registration is limited to 30 people. Register today!

  Location:
  Spark Social SF
  601 Mission Bay Boulevard North
  San Francisco 94158

  Parking:
  SPARK is surrounded by street metered parking and UCSF paid parking lots. To take public transportation:

  • Transit option #1: take Muni bus 22 to 4th St. and Mission Bay Boulevard North. You’re right outside the park!
  • Transit option #2: take Muni line T to the Mission Rock stop and walk 2 minutes to SPARK.
  • Transit option #3: take Muni line N to the Caltrain stop and walk 10 minutes to SPARK.
  • Transit option #4: take Caltrain and get off at 4th and King. It’s a short 10-minute stroll from there!

  Please contact Joy Liu '21 with questions.

  Event proceeds go towards reservation costs and supporting newly admitted Cornell students from the SF Bay Area. We are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

  
  

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• MBA Ivy+ Alumni Mixer

  • Start
    07 Oct 2023
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    9:00 PM
  • End
    08 Oct 2023
  •  
    1:30 AM
  • Location
    Modernist Social Club, 139 Steuart Street, San Francisco

  

  Join your fellow MBAs for a social mixer at the Modernist Exchange, a private social club founded in 2015, which is situated along the Embarcadero waterfront in San Francisco.

  This event is co-hosted by the Harvard Business School Association of Northern California, Harvard Club of San Francisco, Penn Club of Silicon Valley, Kellogg Alumni Club of San Francisco Bay Area, Columbia Alumni Association NorCal, Cornell Alumni Association of Northern California, Yale Club of Silicon Valley, Yale Club of SF, UCLA Bay Area Bruins Network, Oxford Alumni Network of NorCal, UC Berkeley Haas, UC Berkeley International, Brown Club of Greater San Francisco, Wharton Club of Northern California and many others.

  Dress to impress -- and that means wearing your Cornell red!

  Register here.

  REGISTRATION (closes on October 7 at noon)

  Affiliated clubs: $25 (including Cornell NorCal)
  General public: $35

  Ticket is for entry only. Cash bar. No tickets will be sold at the door.

  LOCATION

  Modernist Exchange
  139 Steuart Street (between Mission and Howard), San Francisco

  TRANSPORTATION

  There is no parking at the club. Ride share or public transit is recommended.

  • MUNI Bus Stop:1 block 
  • Ferry: 1 block 
    
  • BART stop: 1 block and a half 

  QUESTIONS? Please contact Anjai "AJ" Gandhi (Harvard Business School Association of Northern California).

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• Zinck's Night - Mountain View (also in SF)

  • When
    19 Oct 2023
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Steins Beer Garden, 895 Villa Street, Mountain View
  • Spaces left
    19
  • Registered
    16 registrants

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  Celebrate Zinck’s Night on the same day as over 90 Cornell Clubs around the world! It's a great chance to connect with fellow Cornellians, reminisce about days on the hill, network for business, and make new friends. 

  This year, Zinck's Night is on Thursday, October 19, 2023. In downtown Mountain View, we will be meeting at Steins Beer Garden. An additional Zinck's location is in San Francisco.

  Heavy hors d’oeuvres and limited drinks are included in the registration fee. Hope to see you there -- and remember to wear your Cornell red!

  LOCATION

  Steins Beer Garden
  895 Villa Street (between Bryant and Castro), Mountain View

  REGISTRATION (includes heavy hors d'oeuvres and limited drinks)

  Cornell NorCal members: $25 or less

  Non-members: $40

  Not a member? Continue joining now for just $45/year!
  

  TRANSPORTATION

  Multiple parking lots and garages are in downtown Mountain View.

  QUESTIONS? Contact Angshuman Rudra '15.

  Event proceeds go toward overhead costs and supporting newly admitted students from the SF Bay Area. We are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

  
  

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• Zinck's Night - San Francisco (also in Mountain View)

  • When
    19 Oct 2023
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Perry's @ Hotel Griffon, 155 Steuart St., San Francisco
  • Spaces left
    34
  • Registered
    11 registrants

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  Celebrate Zinck’s Night on the same day as over 90 Cornell Clubs around the world! It's a great chance to connect with fellow Cornellians, reminisce about days on the hill, network for business, and make new friends. 

  This year, Zinck's Night is on Thursday, October 19, 2023. In San Francisco, we will be meeting at Perry's at Hotel Griffon, which is situated along the Embarcadero waterfront. An additional Zinck's location in Mountain View is being planned.

  Heavy hors d’oeuvres and limited drinks are included in the registration fee. Hope to see you there -- and remember to wear your Cornell red!

  LOCATION

  Perry's @ Hotel Griffon
  155 Steuart Street (between Howard and Mission), San Francisco

  REGISTRATION (includes heavy hors d'oeuvres and limited drinks)

  Cornell NorCal members: $25
  
  Non-members: $40

  Not a member? Continue joining now for just $45/year!
  

  TRANSPORTATION

  There is no parking at the hotel. Ride share or public transit is recommended.

  • MUNI Bus Stop:1 block 
  • Ferry: 1 block 
    
  • BART stop: 1 block and a half 

  QUESTIONS? Contact Alice Zhou '19 or Laura Bloch '88.

  Event proceeds go toward overhead costs and supporting newly admitted students from the SF Bay Area. We are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

  
  

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• Joint Ivy Alumni Night at SF Opera - Omar

  • When
    11 Nov 2023
  •  
    6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

  

  Join an all-Ivy alumni curated night at the San Francisco Opera! Attendees will have the opportunity to reconnect with alumni and friends at the pre-performance social in the North Dress Circle.

  Come to socialize and to learn more during the pre-opera talk about the new opera from Grammy award-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens and composer Michael Abels - Omar - the true story of a 19th century Islamic scholar from West Africa, enslaved in South Carolina, but finding identity and faith through the written word.

  **PLEASE NOTE: In order to attend the pre-performance social, attendees must purchase a ticket to the evening's performance and comply with COVID safety guidelines described below. A special discount code is available for Ivy alumni.

  Wear your Cornell red!

  REGISTRATION

  Go to Joint Ivy Alumni Night at the SF Opera to register via Eventbrite and to purchase discounted tickets!

  SCHEDULE

  Doors open at 6 pm. Please enter building through the North Carriage Doors facing the courtyard side of the Opera House.

  • 6:00-7:15 pm: Pre-performance reception (located in the North Dress Circle)
  • 6:35-6:55 pm: Featured speaker discusses Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels' work
  • 7:15-7:30 pm: Attendees are seated before performance begins
  • 7:30 pm: Performance begins (there is no late seating)

  LOCATION

  War Memorial Opera House
  301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

  TRANSPORTATION

  The War Memorial Opera House is a short walk from the Civic Center BART and MUNI stations as well as the Van Ness MUNI station. Multiple parking options are available within walking distance to the War Memorial Opera House.

  • Performing Arts Garage: Enter at 360 Grove, between Franklin and Gough. 
  • Civic Center Plaza Garage: Entrance on McAllister between Polk and Larkin.
  • Opera Plaza Garage: Entrance on Golden Gate between Van Ness and Franklin.
  • UC Law SF Garage: Enter on Larkin, between McAllister and Golden Gate.

  Questions? Contact norcal.columbia@gmail.com.

  Proof of Covid-19 vaccination and masking is no longer required to attend San Francisco Opera performances in the War Memorial Opera House. While it is encouraged for patrons to wear a mask when attending a performance to protect themselves, San Francisco Opera will provide masks to any patron who wishes to wear one.

  By registering for and/or participating in this event, you agree that you will adhere to the Cornell University guidelines in regard to COVID-19. Stay informed at covid.cornell.edu. If you are sick or showing symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home. Cornell University is not liable in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak. Attendees will participate at their own risk.
  

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