FEBRUARY 2012

Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 35th Annual Car Drawing presented by STEADAUTO.COM. Save the date and join fellow alumni, family, friends and fans for the annual Saint Mary's College Car Drawing. Enter for your chance to win a 2012 Jeep Patriot or $20,000 cash! Additional prizes include $1,000 cash, $500 cash and more.  Winner responsible for registration, license fee and taxes. Need not be present to win grand prize! $150 per ticket; limited to first 500 tickets sold. Deadline to enter is February 1. Proceeds benefit the Saint Mary's College Gael Athletic Fund. Contact the Alumni Office at (925) 631-8744 or events@stmarys-ca.edu with any questions. PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE NOW.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - CareerBeam - New System Overview (webinar). CareerBeam will be introducing its new interface, and we'd like to walk you through it...

Friday, February 17, 2012 - Opening Day Ceremony for the New Louis Guisto Field. Alumni, family and friends are invited to  the baseball opening day ceremony for the new Louis Guisto Field. Former Major League player and Gaels great Tom Candiotti will be on hand to throw out the first pitch. There will be complimentary ball park food starting at 1:00. The first 200 fans in attendance will receive a commemorative mini-baseball bat to mark the occasion. Game time starts at 2:00. Online RSVP does not cover game tickets.

Friday, February 17, 2012 - 3rd Friday Mixer. Join fellow Gaels at Stanford's Restaurant in Walnut Creek on 1300 South Main Street. Take some time to re-energize, catch-up and network with friends and colleagues.

Friday, February 17, 2012 - Baseball Meet the Players Night. Come meet your 2012 Gaels as baseball season opens against Southern Utah on our new field! Join the team, coaches, alumni and fans at 6 p.m. for cocktails and the silent auction; dinner, program and live auction will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $100 per person; $55 for SMC Baseball Alumni. Sponsorship opportunities are available. All proceeds benefit Saint Mary's Baseball. Contact the Alumni Office at (925) 631-8744 or events@stmarys-ca.edu with questions. Check back soon for more information.
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Friday, February 17, 2012 - Net Impact Kickoff Event. 

Join your fellow Graduate Students at McCovey's Restaurant  on and learn more about our new Net Impact Chapter. "Net Impact is a new generation of leaders who use their careers to tackle the world's toughest problems. We put our business skills to work for good through every sector. By doing so, we show the world that it's possible to make a net impact that benefits not just the bottom line, but people and the planet too." Learn More...

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - Economics Club Mixer:. Join us on Wednesday, February 22nd for the first Economics Club mixer.  The theme of the evening is "Where do Economics majors land?" The mixer will feature an informal discussion with Saint Mary's alumni who majored in Economics as undergraduates. As well as provide you with the opportunity to mingle with faculty and learn more about their current research projects. Learn more...

Thursday, February 23, 2012 - Men's Basketball Pre-Game Party - vs. Portland Pilots. 

Join fellow alumni, family, friends and Gael fans at the Saint Mary's vs. Portland Basketball Pre-Game Party at the University of Portland in the University Commons Terrace Room from 5-7 p.m.  $10 per person includes a gourmet deli buffet, salad, dessert and soda. Alcohol will not be served at this event. Contact the Alumni Office at (925) 631-8744 or events@stmarys-ca.edu with any questions. View all Basketball Pre-Game Parties.

Saturday, February 25, 2012 - SMC Hong Kong Reception with Brother President Ronald Gallagher. Alumni, family and friends are cordially invited to join Brother President Ronald Gallagher, FSC, and fellow Asia-Pacific Gaels for an afternoon reception at the Hong Kong Football Club in Happy Valley Suite (on 2/F) from 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. Come hear the latest news from Moraga and connect with your fellow Gaels. This complimentary event includes hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine. RSVP online by February 22. Contact the Alumni Office at (925) 631-8744 or events@stmarys-ca.edu with any questions.
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MARCH 2012

March 1-June 30, 2012 - Leadership Coaching Program. The Saint Mary's College Leadership Center is offering a new individual and small group coaching opportunity. Reserve your spot today for the Spring 2012 program that extends through the end of June. $1,200 per person; $200 deposit and balance due by March 8. Some partial scholarships are available. RSVP online. Contact Louise Goeckel at lag4@stmarys-ca.edu with any questions.
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Thursday, March 1, 2012 - SMC Philippines Reception with Brother President Ronald Gallagher and Dean Zhan Li. Alumni, family and friends are cordially invited to join Brother President Ronald Gallagher, FSC, and fellow Asia-Pacific Gaels for an evening reception at the Tower Club Restaurant (33rd floor of the Philam Tower). Come hear the latest news from Moraga and connect with your fellow Gaels. Dean Zhan Li of the School of Economics and Business Administration will also be there, so you won't want to miss this special opportunity! Check back soon to RSVP online. Please contact the Alumni Office at (925) 631-8744 or events@stmarys-ca.edu with any questions.
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Friday, March 2-6, 2012 - West Coast Conference Tournament. Alumni, family, friends and fans are invited to rally for the Gaels and cheer the team on to victory at the WCC Tournament at The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pre-game parties will be held two hours before each game. Check back soon for times, locations and to RSVP online. $15 per person includes dinner, poster-making, visits from the cheer team and mascot, special guests and more!
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Thursday, March 15, 2012 - Annual Sacramento Alumni Chapter Saint Patrick's Day Luncheon. The tradition -- and the rivalry -- continues! Join your fellow Sacramento-area Gaels at the Annual Saint Patrick's Day Luncheon with SCU Broncos and USF Dons at the Dante Club (2330 Fair Oaks Blvd, Sacramento). No-host bar from 11:30 a.m. to noon, followed by a served lunch of corned beef and cabbage or chicken. $25 per person. RSVP online by March 9. Contact the Alumni Office at (925) 631-8744 or events@stmarys-ca.edu with any questions.

APRIL 2012

Friday, April 27, 2012 - Softball Fundraiser. Alumni, family, friends and fans are invited to join us for a Softball Fundraiser on Friday, April 27, at 6 p.m. in Bertain Redwood Grove (Saint Mary's College). Tickets are $50 per person; $50 to sponsor a player. Ticket price includes crab dinner, raffle and silent auction. All event proceeds benefit SMC Women's Softball. RSVP online by Friday, April 20. Contact the Alumni Office at (925) 631-8744 or events@stmarys-ca.edu with any questions.

Saturday, April 28, 2012 - Innovation and Right Livelihood: Creativity for Leadership Effectiveness. Join us for a full-day workshop by Taj Johns. Imagination, creativity and innovation are essential tools for 21st century leadership. Goals include: learning to foster and bring creativity for business and personal enrichment, and applying what you learn in exploring and manifesting your "right livelihood" in the world. $85 per person for SMC community; $105 for general public. Price includes lunch. RSVP online today! Contact Louise Goeckel at (925) 631-8663 or lag4@stmarys-ca.edu with ay questions.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012 - Alumni Awards Celebration. The Saint Mary's College Alumni Association is proud to honor the 2012 Alumni Award Winners at the Annual Alumni Awards Celebration on Saturday, April 28, at 6 p.m. at the Moraga Country Club. Alumni, family and friends are invited to attend this special reception and ceremony to celebrate these outstanding individuals: Joe Crane '53 (Alumnus of the Year), Rev. Caesar Caviglia '50 (Signum Fidei Award), Cindy Cooper '96 (Meritorious Service Award), Chris Jones (De La Salle Award) and Derek Smead '02 (GOLD Award). $50 per person includes heavy hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine. RSVP online. Please contact the Alumni Office at (925) 631-8744 or events@stmarys-ca.edu with any questions.
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MAY 2012

Monday, May 7, 2012 - 33rd Gael Golf Classic. Join us for the 33rd Gael Golf Classic on Monday, May 7, 2012, at Blackhawk Country Club in Danville! Registration at 9:30 a.m.; Shotgun Start at 11 a.m.; and Awards Dinner and Auction at 5 p.m. Four-person scramble format. Entry fees: $1,200 per foursome; $300 per golfer until April 23 ($350 thereafter); $275 per Young Alumni golfer (SMC undergraduate classes of 2002-2011). Fee includes green fees, cart, range balls, lunch, on-course contests, tee prizes, awards, refreshments and dinner. Entry deadline is Friday, April 27; no reservation will be held without payment. Sponsorship opportunities available. Proceeds benefit Saint Mary's College Athletics. Contact the Alumni Office at (925) 631-8744 or events@stmarys-ca.edu for more information.
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JUNE 2012

June 24-July 5, 2012 - 150th Anniversary Cruise: 11 Night Adventure to Italy and Croatia. 

Join Brother President Ronald Gallagher and fellow Gaels for a unique Mediterranean cruise to launch our 2012-13 celebration of Saint Mary's 150th anniversary. Sailing from June 24 - July 5, 2012 on the new "Celebrity Silhouette," the 11-day trip departs from and returns to the port of Venice, Italy. Saint Mary's experts will be along to provide historical and cultural insights throughout our travels through the Adriatic and Tyrrhenian Seas. Registration deadline: October 14, 2011. Learn more at stmarys-ca.edu/cruise.

JULY 2012

Friday, July 20-22, 2012 - Alumni Reunion 2012 (July 20-22, 2012). What are your fondest Saint Mary's memories? The Great Books? The Chapel? Jan Term? Painting the SMC? The dorms? Saga? The Brothers? Your classmates? Come back to campus from July 20-22, 2012 for the biggest and best alumni event of the year. Celebrate and commemorate those days past with friends and family and see what's new. We look forward to welcoming you back!
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AUGUST 2012

Monday, August 20, 2012 - 10 Annual Golf & Bocce Tournament for Graduate Business Alumni & Students. Join Graduate Business Alumni and Students at the 10th Annual Golf and Bocce Tournament for a day of fun, sun, laughter and prizes. This event is not limited to experienced golfers, but rather brings together individuals of all skill levels on the course, at the bocce ball courts and/or at the dinner/raffle.  Learn more this tournament at Diablo Country Club...