Cal Marginalized Genders in Gaming (CMGG)

Looking for a space to play video games, level up your professional skills, and make new friends at @UCBerkeley? Cal Marginalized Genders in Gaming is the gaming community for you! 😊🎮 Facebook: facebook.com/CalMarGenGaming Newsletter signup: mailchi.mp/0e509e783e19/c…

It’s spoopy season y'all!👻 Celebrate with us at the HALLOWEEN LAN!🎃 There will be in-person gaming lobbies and a raffle! Halloween costumes optional but encouraged.🐈‍⬛ 📅 Thursday, 10/23 ⏰ 7–9 PM 📍 Cal Esports Center

CMGG PowerPoint Night is back! Prep a presentation about your favorite topic - no matter how niche. Don’t have a presentation? No worries, just sit back and enjoy! 📆 Thursday, October 9th 🕖 7:00 - 9:00pm 📍 Dwinelle 89

✨ Join us for Nintendo Study Night: socialize, study, and lock in to the iconic musical stylings of Nintendo. The bops. The bangers. The vibes 🎶 ✨ 🍄 Let’s-a go! 🍄 📆 When: Friday, September 19 🕖 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 📍 Where: Dwinelle 189

✨WHO’S READY TO BRING MORE PASSION, MORE ENERGY, MORE FOOTWORK?!✨ 💃🕺Join us for JUST DANCE NIGHT!🕺 💃 📆 When: Monday, September 15 🕖 Time: 7:00–9:00 PM 📍 Where: Dwinelle 262 (pending approval) PUT DOWN THE BOOKS. GET UP OFFA YOUR AHH AND JUST DANCE, TWIN! 🤪

CMGG is recruiting! Board applications for 2025-2026 are OPEN! Here's your chance to gain leadership XP with your friendly, neighborhood Cubbies! We’re looking for webmaster, historian, interns, social media manager, and mentorship co-lead! Apply here: tinyurl.com/CMGGFallBoardA…

Interested in the gaming/esports industry? CMGG’s Mentorship Program can help you jumpstart your dream career! Open to all marginalized genders attending a college or university! Apply here: tinyurl.com/CMGG-Mentee-Si…

Calling all gaming/esports industry professionals! Help empower marginalized gender college students by becoming a mentor, meeting virtually once a month with your mentee, offering career advice, and more! Sign up by Friday, September 19th! Apply here: tinyurl.com/CMGG-mentor-fo…

That’s right, it’s time for the 🎮 Fall Kickoff LAN🎮 Come play all kinds of games with us! This event is open to all marginalized-gendered gamers! No esports membership required! Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025 Location: Cal Esports Community Center Time: 7:00–9:00 PM

🎉Cue the confetti and airhorns because the CMGG Fall Welcoming Social is just around the corner! Join us 📅Thursday, 8/28, from 7:00–9:00 PM at the RSF 1st Floor Multimedia Conference Room for FREE food (PIZZA!), drinks, and games galore! 🥳

CMGG is tabling at Caltopia! 🗓️ Sun 8/24 & Mon 8/25, 10 AM–4 PM @RSF Come by and say hi, there’s going to be: ✨Free food ✨Special guest Julia Shen from Riot Games ✨CMGG raffle (members only): Sign up here tinyurl.com/2526CubbieClub Hope to see you there!

My dream team. Cute. 💫Want to join UC Berkeley’s FIRST all-marginalized-genders VALORANT team? Cal LUNA is recruiting players and a coach! Interested? Apply Here: 🎮Player: tinyurl.com/CMGG-Player-Ap… 🎮Coach: tinyurl.com/Cal-Luna-Coach… Applications close September 17th!

🎓 CMGG Seniors! After our Picnic on the Glade (Mon, May 5 @ 2:00pm – RRR Week), we’re snapping a group photo to celebrate graduation! 📸 Come smile, pose, and capture the moment with your fellow grads. Don’t miss it! 💖

Job hunting, networking, or just need to update that old profile pic? Stop by and we’ll help you put your best face forward! 📅 April 14–18 (book here: tinyurl.com/CMGGHeadShot) 📍 VLSB Front Door/Main Steps! Spots are first come, first served. Let’s get you photo-ready! 💫

Join us for the CMGG Panel with Gaming Professionals on Tuesday 3/18 at 5:00 PM on Discord! This exciting panel will feature: 🎮Anne Zhang-Huang – Associate Narrative Designer at ZeniMax Online Studios 🎮Alisa Khieu – Developer Relations Engineer at Void

Our Game Jam is happening from March 21st - March 25th, and it’s all going down on Discord! Team up, brainstorm, and bring your game ideas to life! Whether you're a coder, artist, writer, or just full of wild ideas, there’s a place for you. Sign Up: tinyurl.com/Game-Jam-25

🕺💃 It's time to get up, get groovy, to cha-cha dance the night away! Join us for a Just Dance Night where we'll be throwing down to our best (and worst) dance moves in the ultimate rhythm showdown. 📅 When: Thursday, March 13th 🕖 Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 📍 Where: Dwinelle 134

This Monday, 3/10 join us on Zoom at 6PM PST for our GameDev Workshop, where we’ll dive into Unity basics, Git/GitHub for code sharing, and everything you need to kickstart your gamedev journey! No prior experience required! Please have Unity + Unity Hub pre-installed

We’re back with another epic LAN night, and you won’t want to miss it! Get ready for an evening of gaming, laughs, and good vibes as we take over the Esports Center on Thursday, March 6th from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at the Cal Esports Center! 💖

Join us on Zoom on Monday Feb 24th from 7-8:30PM to hear directly from CMGG alumni who’ve made it in the gaming industry! We’re bringing back former members now working in gaming and tech at Riot Games and Wildlight Studios to share their career journeys, insights, and advice

Join us on Friday, Feb 21st, from 7-9 PM in Dwinelle 246 for our Valentine’s Arts & Crafts Night!💖 We’ve got all the supplies you’ll need to make adorable pins, decorate jars, and bring your craftiest ideas to life + Mario Party will be ready for some heart-pounding mini-games!