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Curriculum partners

Five California universities.

Monthly seminars rotate between our partner campuses — each one contributing a different focus to an integrated 17-month curriculum.

Why five partners

An integrated, statewide curriculum.

CALF delivers an integrated, comprehensive, and diverse curriculum with support from five exceptional partner universities. Fellows learn from first-rate educators, subject authorities, and individuals from diverse professions and backgrounds — across the state and across topics.

Cal Poly Pomona

Partner 1 of 5

Cal Poly Pomona

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona · Don B. Huntley College of Agriculture

Learning focus

Team building & communication

Fellows experience team-building exercises, receive practical communication training (speeches, facilitating meetings), learn about motivational theory, and practice cross-cultural communication.

Core Faculty: Dr. Peggy Perry (Class 9)

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Partner 2 of 5

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo · College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences

Learning focus

Social & cultural issues, power and change

Fellows explore social and cultural issues — particularly relating to urban, minority, and marginalized populations — through site visits, simulations, and cross-cultural behavior seminars.

Core Faculty: Dr. Erin Gorter (Class 50)

Fresno State

Partner 3 of 5

Fresno State

California State University, Fresno · Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology

Learning focus

Emotional intelligence & national leadership

Fellows develop critical thinking by examining criminology, neuroscience, and early childhood development, then deepen their understanding of US founding principles ahead of the national travel seminar.

Core Faculty: Dr. Athanasios "Alex" Alexandrou

UC Davis

Partner 4 of 5

UC Davis

University of California, Davis · College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Learning focus

Policy, research & systems thinking

Fellows engage with leading agricultural research, food-systems policy, and the science behind sustainable production — building the analytic foundation for industry-level leadership.

Core Faculty: Dr. Amanda Crump

Chico State

Partner 5 of 5

Chico State

California State University, Chico · College of Agriculture

Learning focus

Northern California ag & resilience

Fellows immerse in the agriculture of northern California — water, fire, climate resilience, and the rural-community leadership challenges that shape the region.

Core Faculty: Dr. Kasey DeAtley

Ready to experience the curriculum?

Learn what the 17-month fellowship looks like, month by month, university by university.