Cal History, Spirit, and Traditions (American Studies 98/198, 1 Unit)
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!!! (Join us Spring 2026!)
If you are looking for a fun one-unit class, consider this DeCal- it is nice to know about the school you have worked so hard to get to. For the Fall 2025 semester, this course will take place on Thursday nights from 5-6 PM, room 180 Tan Hall. For more information, please go to the official DeCal website and look for our class!
Course Contacts:
Priscilla Sierra Villa, ucrc.externalrelations@gmail.com
Zoe McDonough, ucrc.traditions@gmail.com
Course Description:
The Cal History, Spirit, and Traditions DeCal will dive into the rich history, remarkable spirit, and spectacular traditions of Cal from its founding in 1868 to the present day. We will touch on the origins of the Stanford Axe, the Free Speech Movement, and even some current events at the University. Our hope is that this course will allow you to love and appreciate Cal even more.
The majority of our lectures will feature an expert on the subject at hand, including professors, alumni, and friends of the University. The course will include a short paper, a scavenger hunt, a midterm, and a final project. From “The Play” to Oski, we’ll explore it all in the Cal History, Spirit, and Traditions DeCal!
Join us on September 4th, 2025, from 5pm-6pm in 180 Tan Hall to receive enrollment codes.
Find us on Instagram @rallycomm for more information about the DeCal.
GO BEARS!
“Listening to guest speakers helped me to get even more excited about being a Cal student and the field trips helped me to meet new people and see new things on campus!”–Previous Student