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• CALS Happy Hour - All alumni welcome!

  • When
    10 May 2025
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    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Hi Dive Bar, Pier 28, SF 94105

  All Cornell alumni are welcome to enjoy happy hour with the Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Alumni Association and the President's Council of Cornell Women. Join us for a special get-together and fun mixer at the Hi Dive Bar in San Francisco for light food, great conversation, and new connections!

  The distinctive green building of the Hi Dive Bar is a favorite hangout for SF Giants fans on their way to a home game. The outdoor patio has a great view of Pier 28, the Bay Bridge, and the San Francisco skyline. This is a no-host event.

  Look for the Cornell banner, and wear your Cornell red!

  REGISTRATION

  Tickets and registration information are available here. Registration fee of $5 per person covers small snacks only. This is a no-host event. Up to 2 guests per registrant.

  LOCATION

  Hi Dive Bar

  Pier 28, San Francisco 94105

  (415) 977-0170 
  

  TRANSPORTATION

  Street parking is available. The bar is a 5-minute walk from The Embarcadero & Brannan Street stop on the Muni T line.

  QUESTIONS? Contact Linda Lam '14 <lsl65@cornell.edu> of the Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Alumni Association.

  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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• Pickleball Party at Bay Club Santa Clara

  • When
    17 May 2025
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    1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Bay Club, 3250 Central Expressway, Santa Clara 95051

  

  By popular demand, join us for our second Ivy+ Pickleball Party at Bay Club in Santa Clara! 

  Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America, and there’s no better way to experience it than in a lively, social setting! Whether you're an advanced player or a first-timer, we've got a spot for everyone to jump in and enjoy the action. 

  Led by Derek Rungsea, the Bay Area’s #1 top rated and certified pickleball coach, you’ll not only get to learn the game or improve your skills, but also have a ton of fun in a high-energy, social setting!

  Only 100 tickets are available, and registration closes Friday, May 16 at noon (or when sold out), so register now! This is an Ivy+ event organized by the Harvard Business School Association of Northern California.

  Wear your Cornell red!

  REGISTRATION (includes pickleball play, snacks, and refreshments)

  Cornell NorCal dues-paying members and non-members: $70 

  Register here: https://hbsanc.org/events/178720

  Buy tickets in advance online; no tickets sold at the door. All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

  LOCATION

  Bay Club Santa Clara

  3250 Central Expressway (at Corvin Drive), Santa Clara

  bayclubs.com/santaclara/; (408) 738-2582

  TRANSPORTATION

  Lot parking is available. Bay Club Santa Clara is a 15-minute walk from the 57 bus stop at Bowers Avenue and Kifer Road.

  QUESTIONS? For questions about the event, contact Anjai "AJ" Gandhi and Shalini Agarwal of the Harvard Business School Association of Northern California at info@hbsanc.org. For questions about the Cornell alumni group, contact Angshu Rudra '15 at ar958@cornell.edu.

  This event is co-hosted by the Harvard Business School Association of Northern California, Stanford Peninsula Club, Stanford GSB Alumni Association, Dartmouth Alumni Association of Silicon Valley, Penn Club of Silicon Valley, Kellogg Alumni Club of San Francisco Bay Area, Columbia Alumni Association NorCal, 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, Cornell NorCal, London Business School, MIT Club of North California, Chicago Booth Club of Northern California, Carnegie Mellon SF Bay Area Network, Harvard Club of Silicon Valley, INSEAD Alumni Association of SF Bay Area, Michigan Ross Alumni Club of SF Bay Area, and many others.

  
  

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• Charity Poker Tournament & Mixer

  • When
    30 May 2025
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    6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Location
    Hillsborough Racquet Club, 252 El Cerrito Ave., Hillsborough 94010

  

  Join Ivy+ alumni for an evening of poker and socializing, while raising money for a nonprofit tackling homelessness through innovative, scalable solutions.

  This annual event is open to players and non-players. Bring a partner or friend!

  • Cool Venue: Hillsborough Racquet Club is a private club, once an early 20th-century private polo clubhouse on a majestic tree-lined residential street.
  • Fantastic Food & Drink: Heavy appetizers, wine, and beer.
  • Fun: Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament with professional dealers + Blackjack tables (after you exit the poker tournament).
  • Beginners are Welcome! We always have beginners at the Final Table - we’ll teach you the game.
  • Fundraiser: A meaningful contribution will be made to the nonprofit Dignity Moves, which provides interim housing solutions to help address the homeless challenge in California and beyond. Dignity Moves is led by veteran Silicon Valley executive Elizabeth Funk (HBS MBA '96).  

  Only 100 tickets are available, and registration closes Thursday, May 29 (or when sold out), so register now! Dress to impress, and wear your Cornell red!

  This is an Ivy+ event organized by the Harvard Business School Association of Northern California.

  REGISTRATION (includes heavy appetizers, dessert, and drinks)

  • Poker Affiliate Club Ticket: $155 for buy-in, food & 2 drinks 
  • Social Affiliate Club Ticket: $125 for food & 2 drinks 

  Register here: https://hbsanc.org/events/178722

  Buy tickets in advance online; no tickets sold at the door. All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

  LOCATION

  Hillsborough Racquet Club

  252 El Cerrito Avenue (at Roblar Avenue)

  hillsboroughracquetclub.org/; (650) 343-2062

  TRANSPORTATION

  Limited street parking is available. The racquet club is a 10-minute walk from the ECR bus stop at El Camino Real & El Cerrito Avenue.

  QUESTIONS? Contact Anjai "AJ" Gandhi and Shalini Agarwal of the Harvard Business School Association of Northern California at info@hbsanc.org. 

  This event is co-hosted by the Harvard Business School Association of Northern California, Stanford Peninsula Club, Stanford GSB Alumni Association, Dartmouth Alumni Association of Silicon Valley, Penn Club of Silicon Valley, Kellogg Alumni Club of San Francisco Bay Area, Columbia Alumni Association NorCal, 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, Cornell NorCal, London Business School, MIT Club of North California, Chicago Booth Club of Northern California, Carnegie Mellon SF Bay Area Network, Harvard Club of Silicon Valley, INSEAD Alumni Association of SF Bay Area, Michigan Ross Alumni Club of SF Bay Area, and many others.

  
  

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• Ivy Alumni Night at SF Opera - Mozart's Idomeneo

  • When
    14 Jun 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Location
    War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave., SF 94102

  

  Join an all-Ivy alumni curated opening night at the San Francisco Opera! Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with fellow 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 Lindy Hume’s new production of Mozart’s sublime opera of faith and duty tested to the limits. Stunning projections of craggy coastlines and raging seas reverberate with Mozart’s majestic score.

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

  Wear your Cornell red!

  REGISTRATION

  Please go directly to the special SF Opera box office website to purchase your discounted tickets with the discount code IVYLEAGUE30.

  SCHEDULE

  Doors open at 6:30 pm. Anyone arriving for the Pre-Performance Reception need to enter through the North Carriage Doors, which are on the courtyard side of the Opera House.

  • 6:30-7:20 pm: Pre-performance event (located in the North Dress Circle).
  • 7:20-7:30 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 (at Grove Street), San Francisco
  patronservices@sfopera.com; (415) 864-3330

  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 Daniel Epstein at Columbia University Alumni Club of Northern California at dcepstein@gmail.com. For questions about the Cornell alumni group, contact Tasnuva Tabassum '17 at tt496@cornell.edu.

  SF Opera continues to encourage patrons to wear a mask when attending a performance to protect themselves. They 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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• Private Social Club Mixer

  • When
    20 Jun 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Amador Social Club, 550 Montgomery St., SF 94111

  

  Set against the breathtaking skyline of San Francisco, the Amador Club Penthouse is a magnificent setting for an evening of conversation, curated cocktails & appetizers, and meaningful connections with your fellow Ivy+ alumni. Come enjoy this 21st century interpretation of the classic social club, which is normally open only to members and their guests.

  The Amador Club occupies the two penthouse floors (10th & 11th floors) at 550 Montgomery in the original Bank of Italy Building. Constructed in 1908, it remains one of the oldest and most recognizable structures in the Financial District. The 13,000-square-foot duplex penthouse showcases the original dark wood and hand-painted wallpaper, paying homage to the building's illustrious Gold Coast heritage.
  

  Come reconnect with old friends, meet new ones, and expand your network among your fellow Ivy+ alumni in the sophisticated ambience of this private club in San Francisco. 

  Business casual or nattier is recommended. The club prohibits shorts, sandals, and sweats. In short, dress to impress - and remember to wear your Cornell red!

  Registration ends on Thursday, June 19 at noon or when tickets sell out, so register today!

  REGISTRATION (includes one signature cocktail and heavy appetizers)

  Cornell NorCal dues-paying members and non-members: $79

  Register here: https://hbsanc.org/events/178731

  Buy tickets in advance online; no tickets sold at the door. All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

  LOCATION

  Amador Social Club

  550 Montgomery St. (at Clay St.), 10th floor (penthouse level), San Francisco

  (415) 956-0506

  TRANSPORTATION

  Parking garages are available. The Amador is 6 blocks from the Montgomery BART station.

  QUESTIONS? Contact Anjai "AJ" Gandhi and Shalini Agarwal of the Harvard Business School Association of Northern California at info@hbsanc.org. 

  This event is co-hosted by the Harvard Business School Association of Northern California, Penn Club of Silicon Valley, Kellogg Alumni Club of San Francisco Bay Area, Columbia Alumni Association NorCal, 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, Cornell NorCal, London Business School, and many others.
  

  
  

  
  

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